Purple Fox, previously known for infecting Windows systems through various exploit kits and phishing campaigns, has evolved to include a new propagation technique that resembles worm-like behavior. Recent findings indicate a substantial uptick in its activity, with Guardicore researchers reporting a 600% increase in incidents since May 2020. This latest…
Natura Data Breach Exposes Millions of Customer Records In a significant cybersecurity incident, Brazil’s largest cosmetics firm, Natura, inadvertently left a vast trove of sensitive consumer information exposed online. A recent investigation revealed that the company neglected to secure hundreds of gigabytes of data, leading to potential unauthorized access to…
Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Iranian Hacking Group Unleashes Array of Custom Malware Variants Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • November 18, 2025 Image: Evgeniyqw/Shutterstock Google has issued a warning regarding a state-sponsored Iranian hacking group known for targeting the aerospace and defense sectors in the Middle East. This…
Optus Mobile has been penalized $826,320 following an investigation by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), which uncovered 44 violations of anti-scam regulations. These breaches permitted scammers to commandeer customer mobile numbers and gain access to their bank accounts. The infractions took place in September and October of 2024…
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Following Microsoft’s recent release of a mitigation tool aimed at addressing cyberattacks targeting on-premises Exchange servers, the company reported that 92% of the internet-facing servers affected by the ProxyLogon vulnerabilities have been patched. This marks a substantial improvement of 43% from the previous week, closing a tumultuous period rife with…
Incident Analysis: Potential Security Risks in Cryptocurrency Dealings In a recent episode highlighting the intersection of cryptocurrency and business negotiations, Kent Halliburton, co-founder and CEO of Sazmining, found himself in a precarious situation while at the Rosewood Hotel in Amsterdam. While handling an envelope containing 10,000 euros, he began to…
Joomla Faces Data Breach Affecting 2,700 Users Joomla, a leading open-source content management system (CMS), recently reported a significant data breach impacting approximately 2,700 users of its Resources Directory (JRD) website, resources.joomla.org. The breach compromises personal user data, including full names, business addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, and encrypted passwords.…
Data Privacy, Data Security, Healthcare Sensitive Data of Nearly 470,000 Patients and Employees Potentially Exposed on Dark Web Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • November 18, 2025 Omni Family Health, a nonprofit operating approximately 40 community health centers in California, has reached a $6.5 million settlement over a 2024 cyber incident…
