During the Trump administration, considerations for clemency for Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the Silk Road online marketplace, were significantly influenced by serious allegations surrounding the case, including claims of murders-for-hire linked to his operations. In 2020, discussions were held within the White House regarding his potential release, but the…
Healthcare, Industry Specific, Standards, Regulations & Compliance New Initiative Targets Improved Cybersecurity for EU Health Sector Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • January 21, 2025 Image: European Commission The European Commission has unveiled a comprehensive “action plan” aimed at reinforcing cybersecurity across healthcare institutions throughout the European Union. This initiative arrives…
Cybersecurity Breach Impacts Virginia Schools: Expert Insights CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — A recent cybersecurity breach has compromised the information of students across multiple school divisions in Virginia, prompting heightened concerns about data security among educators and parents alike. In the wake of this incident, Ryan Wright, a cybersecurity expert at the…
Mitiga Secures $30 Million Series B Funding for Cloud Security Expansion Mitiga, a cybersecurity firm specializing in the detection and remediation of cloud and Software as a Service (SaaS) cyberattacks, has successfully raised $30 million in a Series B funding round. This financial infusion aims to enhance the company’s market…
Surge in DDoS Attacks Linked to Variants of Mirai Botnet Recent investigations reveal that distinct offshoots of the notorious Mirai botnet are driving a new wave of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks around the globe. One variant is taking advantage of specific vulnerabilities in Internet of Things (IoT) devices to construct…
Standards, Regulations & Compliance Trump Commits to AI Development Support but Lacks Detailed Plan Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • January 21, 2025 President Donald Trump in an undated photograph. (Image: White House) On the inaugural day of his second term, President Donald Trump fulfilled a campaign promise to abolish an executive…
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is currently investigating claims of a data breach allegedly perpetrated by the IntelBroker threat group. In a recent posting on a dark web forum, IntelBroker asserted that it had successfully infiltrated HPE’s network, acquiring sensitive information that they are now attempting to sell. According to reports,…
Blacon High School, situated on the outskirts of Chester, has faced significant disruption due to a recent ransomware attack, forcing administrators to temporarily close its doors. Initially scheduled to reopen two days after the incident on January 19, 2025, ongoing investigations suggest that the school’s recovery will take longer than…
Cloud Security, Security Operations Hackers Exploit Valid Customer Credentials to Re-Encrypt S3 Objects Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • January 20, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Amazon Web Services (AWS) is advising its clients to implement enhanced security protocols for their S3 buckets in light of recent ransomware attacks targeting its platform. This call…
