Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Phishing Emails Used to Disguise Malware as Contract Files Prajeet Nair (@prajeetspeaks) • July 9, 2025 Kaspersky headquarters in Moscow, photo dated March 20, 2018. (Image: Tatiana Belova/Shutterstock) A recent report from a Russian cybersecurity firm has unveiled a sophisticated campaign targeting…
North American APT Exploits Exchange Zero-Day to Target China In a significant cybersecurity incident, a North American advanced persistent threat (APT) has leveraged an Exchange Server zero-day vulnerability to execute targeted attacks against entities in China. This development underscores the ongoing dynamics of cyber espionage and the critical importance of…
In a recent incident highlighting cybersecurity vulnerabilities within the hiring processes of large corporations, the McDonald’s recruitment platform, powered by the AI chatbot Olivia from Paradox.ai, has come under fire for significant security flaws. Olivia, responsible for screening job applicants, gathering information, and administering personality tests, inadvertently exposed sensitive applicant…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Impersonation Hoax Exposes Security Vulnerabilities Regarding U.S. Officials Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • July 9, 2025 U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at a press conference in Guatemala, February 5, 2025. (Image: Daniel Hernandez-Salazar/Shutterstock) A recent attempt…
Medicare Data Breach Compromises Information of 100,000 Americans In a significant data breach impacting healthcare security, personal information belonging to approximately 100,000 individuals has been exposed. This breach, attributed to vulnerabilities within the Medicare data systems, raises serious concerns about the safeguarding of sensitive personal information in an increasingly digital…
Hypori’s Lewandowski on Eliminating Data and Apps From Personal Devices In a recent discussion, Wayne Lewandowski, Chief Revenue Officer of Hypori, highlighted the limitations of traditional Mobile Device Management (MDM) and Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) technologies in sectors requiring high security, such as Aerospace and Defense. These conventional solutions…
Your Data Privacy Is Slipping Away: Insights from a Recent Study In a world increasingly reliant on digital infrastructure, recent findings have underscored a worrying trend concerning data privacy. A comprehensive study has revealed that individuals and organizations are losing control over their personal and sensitive information at an alarming…
A critical vulnerability affecting Citrix network management devices has been actively exploited for over a month, despite the company’s claims of no evidence of such exploitation. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-5777, allows attackers to circumvent multifactor authentication and poses significant risks to enterprise networks. The flaw exhibits similarities to CVE-2023-4966,…
HIPAA/HITECH, Standards, Regulations & Compliance Settlement Follows Federal Investigation Into Data Leak and Ransomware Attack Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • July 8, 2025 Image: Deer Oaks Behavioral Health A Texas-based mental healthcare provider has incurred a fine of $225,000 due to its negligence in conducting a comprehensive risk analysis. This…
