Gartner Unveils First Magic Quadrant for Identity Verification as Demand Grows Amid Evolving Threats Gartner recently released its inaugural Magic Quadrant report specifically focused on identity verification (IDV), highlighting a notable shift in its use as burgeoning workforce-related use cases arise. Traditionally, identity verification served regulated sectors such as banking…
Recent Cyber Breach Targets T-Mobile, Linked to Chinese Threat Group T-Mobile has recently disclosed that it was affected during a significant surge of telecom network breaches, an incident that has been attributed to a China-based threat actor known as Salt Typhoon. This group has been implicated in prior breaches of…
Surge in DocuSign Phishing Scams Targets U.S. Citizens and Government Agencies Recent cybersecurity reports reveal a significant uptick in phishing scams utilizing DocuSign, demonstrating a staggering 98% increase in malicious URLs between November 8 and November 14, compared to September and October combined. SlashNext, a cybersecurity threat research team, has…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Ransomware Russian National Evgenii Ptitsyn Indicted on 13 Criminal Charges David Perera (@daveperera) • November 18, 2024 A NASA image of Phobos, the largest of two moons orbiting Mars. (Image: NASA) The U.S. Department of Justice recently announced that Evgenii Ptitsyn, a 42-year-old Russian citizen, was…
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) recently levied a record £750,000 fine against the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) for what has been termed the “most significant data breach in the history of UK policing.” This unprecedented penalty followed the inadvertent disclosure of an Excel spreadsheet that contained the personal…
T-Mobile Breached Again: Cybersecurity Risks Amplified by Salt Typhoon Attack In a concerning development for the telecommunications sector, T-Mobile has been targeted by a cyberespionage campaign orchestrated by the Chinese state-sponsored hacking group known as Salt Typhoon. This breach underscores significant vulnerabilities within telecom infrastructure and highlights the ongoing struggle…
The cybersecurity landscape is witnessing a new wave of phishing attacks leveraging global events to target unsuspecting users. According to experts from ESET, a recent campaign is exploiting a fabricated assassination plot against former President Donald Trump to deceive individuals into revealing personal and corporate information. This tactic is particularly…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Government, Industry Specific Experts Anticipate Continued Collaboration Among International Law Enforcement Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • November 7, 2024 Image: Shutterstock The post-election landscape raises questions about how the incoming administration under Donald Trump will address the pervasive issue of cybercrime and collaborate with international partners.…
T-Mobile Confirms Data Breach as Cybersecurity Threats Loom In a recent development that underscores ongoing vulnerabilities in the cybersecurity landscape, T-Mobile has confirmed a data breach affecting its systems. The incident highlights the increasing challenges businesses face in safeguarding sensitive information against increasingly sophisticated cybercriminal tactics. The breach reportedly involves…
