Cybercrime, Data Breach Notification, Data Security Laboratory Services Cooperative Reports Breach Affecting 1.6 Million Individuals Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • April 11, 2025 A medical testing laboratory serving Planned Parenthood clinics across 31 states reports that a hacking incident has impacted 1.6 million patients and associated individuals. (Image: Getty…
Data Breach at Gilead Sciences Raises Concerns for Affected Individuals Attorneys associated with ClassAction.org are currently exploring the possibility of filing a class action lawsuit following a significant data breach at Gilead Sciences, a prominent biopharmaceutical company. Their inquiry has been prompted by reports of compromised personal information, and they…
Security and privacy experts are preparing for renewed concerns regarding Recall, an AI feature being integrated into Windows 11 that captures screenshots, indexes user activity, and stores this data every three seconds. First unveiled in May 2024, Recall faced widespread criticism from security professionals who highlighted that it could serve…
Seven Schools Set for Event Launch in April and May BCR Cyber, a prominent provider of cybersecurity training and job placement solutions, has partnered with the Maryland Association of Community Colleges (MACC) to announce a series of ribbon cutting events at Maryland’s community colleges. These events mark the initiation of…
Active Directory, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Ransomware Microsoft Issues Warning: Domain Controllers Used by Ransomware Hackers to Deliver Malware Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • April 11, 2025 (Image: Shutterstock) Microsoft has alerted organizations that ransomware groups are increasingly targeting Active Directory (AD) domain controllers to escalate privileges within compromised networks. This…
Western Sydney University (WSU) has reported two significant security incidents that compromised personal information of its community members, raising concerns over data protection practices. This Australian institution is recognized for its diverse educational offerings, serving a student population of approximately 47,000, with over 4,500 permanent and temporary staff. WSU operates…
Security Concerns Rise as AI Systems Expose Sensitive Information Recent findings from UpGuard have identified 400 exposed artificial intelligence systems, all linked by their usage of the open-source AI framework llama.cpp. This framework is designed to facilitate the deployment of AI models on user servers, allowing businesses to harness advanced…
In recent years, ransomware attacks have become a commonplace threat, with attackers breaching networks to encrypt files and subsequently demanding ransom payments for their release. As these criminal schemes have matured, hackers have adapted by not only encrypting data but also exfiltrating sensitive information. This malicious strategy employs the threat…
Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Cryptocurrency Fraud, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Also: PoisonSeed Phishing Campaign, FTX Clients Face Reimbursement Hurdle Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • April 10, 2025 Image: Shutterstock In this week’s cybersecurity roundup, the Information Security Media Group highlights the dismantling of a Department of Justice unit focusing on cryptocurrency crimes,…
