Election Results Canceled Due to Lost Encryption Key by IACR Official In a significant blow to the integrity of its electoral process, the International Association of Cryptologic Research (IACR) announced the cancellation of the results from its annual leadership election. This decision was made after a trustee on the election…
A significant data breach has occurred involving a campaigning site utilized by Likud, the political party led by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The breach has exposed sensitive personal information belonging to approximately 6.5 million eligible Israeli voters, occurring just weeks ahead of the upcoming legislative elections. In Israel, political…
Government, Healthcare, Industry Specific Also: Akira Ransomware Targets Healthcare, AI’s Sycophancy Becomes a Security Risk Anna Delaney (annamadeline) • November 21, 2025 Clockwise, from top left: Anna Delaney, Tony Morbin, Chris Riotta, and Marianne Kolbasuk McGee This week’s ISMG Editors’ Panel convened a discussion among four seasoned editors, who addressed…
EXCLUSIVE ShinyHunters has reportedly taken responsibility for a security breach at Gainsight, further compromising the data of numerous Salesforce customers. This breach expands the ongoing ramifications of earlier cyber incidents, particularly the Salesloft Drift hack from earlier this year, which ShinyHunters claims provided them with the initial access to Gainsight’s…
Ivanti Addresses Critical Security Vulnerabilities in Connect Secure and Policy Secure Gateways Ivanti has issued urgent security updates to rectify multiple vulnerabilities affecting its Connect Secure and Policy Secure Gateways. These flaws present significant risks, including potential code execution and denial-of-service (DoS) conditions, which could severely disrupt service delivery. The…
The SolarWinds Sunburst breach, uncovered in December 2020, continues to dominate discussions within cybersecurity circles. This monumental attack has raised significant questions regarding how vulnerabilities were exploited, the identity of the attackers, accountability, and the broader implications for supply chain security. In a forthcoming webinar titled “Lessons Learned from the…
T-Mobile Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Information of Customers and Employees T-Mobile, the prominent US telecommunications provider, has recently reported a serious data breach that has compromised the personal and account-related information of its customers and employees. This incident raises significant concerns about cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the telecom sector, particularly for…
Governance & Risk Management, Healthcare, Industry Specific Settlement Approved in Class Action Linked to Former Employee’s Data Breach Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • November 20, 2025 A federal court has granted preliminary approval for a $5 million settlement in a breach lawsuit involving a former Nuance employee and Geisinger Health.…
— In the wake of the recent Gainsight incident, Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and security teams are urged to take immediate action to safeguard their organizations against potential vulnerabilities in their Software as a Service (SaaS) environments. Cybersecurity expert, Larsen, emphasized the importance of viewing this incident as a…
