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Accenture Targeted by LockBit Ransomware; Hackers Warn of Data Leak

The prominent global IT consultancy firm Accenture has recently fallen victim to a ransomware attack attributed to the LockBit group. This incident marks yet another significant breach in a landscape already troubled by high-profile cybercrimes, particularly as the cybercriminal marketplace continues to adjust following the takedown of similar influential groups…

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Telstra Telecom Experiences Data Breach, Risking Employee Information Exposure

Data Breach Report: Telstra Targeted Following Optus Incident Australia’s largest telecommunications provider, Telstra, has reported a data breach linked to a third-party platform, just under two weeks after a similar incident affected rival company Optus. This breach has raised significant concerns regarding the security of employee data, although company officials…

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Court Approves Settlement for HCA Data Breach Class Action

Healthcare, Industry Specific, Litigation HCA Healthcare Reaches Multimillion-Dollar Settlement Following 2023 Data Breach Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • October 31, 2025 HCA Healthcare has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit stemming from a 2023 email breach impacting approximately 11.3 million patients. (Image: HCA) This week, a federal court in…

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The Airstalk Intrusion: A Covert Malware Targeting Corporate Supply Chains

The cybersecurity landscape is shaken by the emergence of a newly identified malware dubbed Airstalk, which researchers attribute to a suspected nation-state threat group. This malware employs enterprise management tools in unconventional ways, highlighting vulnerabilities in third-party ecosystems, particularly those supporting the global outsourcing sector. Its stealth and sophistication signal…

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New Study Shows Spectre Vulnerability Continues to Affect Recent AMD and Intel Processors

In a concerning development nearly six years after the initial discovery of the Spectre vulnerability affecting modern CPU architectures, recent research indicates that both AMD and Intel’s latest processors remain at risk of speculative execution attacks. This revelation emerges from a study conducted by researchers at ETH Zürich, highlighting vulnerabilities…

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Hackers Utilize Morse Code in Phishing Attacks to Bypass Detection

Microsoft has reported a sophisticated year-long phishing campaign characterized by a remarkable ability to evade detection. The attackers exhibited a pattern of altering their obfuscation and encryption strategies approximately every 37 days, employing various techniques, including Morse code, to obscure their activities while extracting user credentials. The phishing attempts typically…

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Chainguard Secures $280M for Global Open-Source Security Initiative

3rd Party Risk Management, Governance & Risk Management General Catalyst Provides Non-Dilutive Funding for Chainguard’s Global Expansion Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • October 31, 2025 Eyal Bar, Chief Financial Officer, Chainguard (Image: Chainguard) Chainguard, a startup focusing on supply chain security and founded by a former Google Cloud engineer, has secured…

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