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Microsoft Exchange Cyber Attack: Current Insights and Updates

On Friday, Microsoft issued a grave warning regarding the active exploitation of vulnerabilities in unpatched Microsoft Exchange Servers affecting numerous organizations globally. The cyberattack campaigns reportedly compromise tens of thousands of businesses and government bodies across the United States, Europe, and Asia. The company’s security team reported a significant escalation…

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Download: 2020 Survey Results on Security Breach Protection Insights

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, decision-makers face multifaceted challenges in breach protection strategies for 2020. A survey titled The State of Breach Protection 2020 gathered insights from 1,536 cybersecurity professionals, shedding light on best practices and emerging trends. Security executives are currently navigating a complex threat environment, grappling with…

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Is Your Medical Device Secure? Ensure Proper Contract Language

Endpoint Security, Governance & Risk Management, Healthcare HSCC’s Updated Model Contract Aims for Shared Cyber Risk Among Providers and Device Manufacturers Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • November 21, 2025 The HSCC’s revised model contract for medical device cybersecurity is designed to aid healthcare entities and manufacturers in negotiating shared risks…

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Harvard Cyberattack: Data Breach Exposes Records of Alumni, Donors, Students, and Faculty—The Full Story, Affected Individuals, and Harvard’s Response

Harvard Cyberattack: Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Records A recent cyberattack at Harvard University has compromised the personal records of alumni, donors, students, and faculty members, following a sophisticated phone-based phishing scheme. The breach has raised extensive concerns regarding the university’s cybersecurity measures, as it is reported to have accessed critical…

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Harvard Cyberattack: Data Breach Exposes Records of Alumni, Donors, Students, and Faculty—The Full Story, Affected Individuals, and Harvard’s Response

Critical New Linux Vulnerability May Expose User Passwords and Enable Clipboard Hijacking

Recent reports have unveiled a significant vulnerability concerning the “wall” command within the util-linux package, which presents risks for users across various Linux distributions. This flaw has the potential to be exploited by a malicious actor to either leak user passwords or manipulate the clipboard. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-28085…

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Iranian Hackers Employ Remote Utilities Software for Espionage Activities

Recent cybersecurity investigations have revealed that hackers believed to be affiliated with Iran are intensively targeting academic institutions, government bodies, and tourism organizations throughout the Middle East and its neighboring countries. This campaign appears to be focused on espionage and data theft. Trend Micro has named this operation “Earth Vetala,”…

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250 Million Microsoft Customer Support Records Leaked Online

Microsoft Confirms Data Breach Exposing Customer Support Records Microsoft has recently disclosed a significant security breach that may have put nearly 250 million customer support records at risk. This exposure stems from a misconfigured server, which allowed sensitive logs of interactions between Microsoft’s support team and customers to be publicly…

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SEC Halts SolarWinds Lawsuit Following Significant Legal Challenges

Litigation, Standards, Regulations & Compliance Major Legal Proceedings Conclude as Judge Dismisses SEC’s Cyber Fraud Claims Against SolarWinds Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • November 21, 2025 Image: AevanStock/Shutterstock In a significant legal development, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has dropped its remaining allegations against SolarWinds and its Chief Information…

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