Government, Industry Specific, Regulation Experts Warn Proposed Budget Cuts Could Undermine Security Investments and Disrupt Supply Chains Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • February 11, 2025 Experts expressed concerns that federal grant freezes could seriously jeopardize cybersecurity at U.S. ports, including in Charleston, S.C. (Image: Shutterstock) A proposed $20 billion federal initiative…
Black Kite, a leader in third-party cyber risk intelligence, has released its sixth annual Third Party Breach Report, offering an in-depth analysis of public data breaches and regulatory findings from the previous year. The report highlights a troubling trend in 2024: a proliferation of “silent breaches” within extensive supply chains.…
Cisco Systems has publicly denied allegations regarding a recent data breach, following reports from the Kraken ransomware group, which announced the release of confidential information purportedly extracted from the company’s internal network on its dark web leak site. The claims reported by Cyber Press included the exposure of credentials associated…
The FBI has announced a significant breakthrough in the fight against ransomware, collaborating with the UK’s National Crime Agency, Europol, and law enforcement from countries including France, Germany, Japan, Romania, Switzerland, Thailand, Spain, and Bavaria to apprehend four individuals linked to extensive cybercrime operations. These arrests are believed to be…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Data Privacy, Data Security AI Summit Official Highlights Privacy Concerns Linked to Artificial Intelligence Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • February 11, 2025 Cybersecurity and political leaders convene at the AI Action Summit in Paris. (Image: Judith Litvine/Flickr) During a session at the AI Action Summit in…
Black Kite’s Third Party Breach Report Highlights Evolving Cyber Risks in 2024 In a recent release from Black Kite, a prominent player in third-party cyber risk intelligence, the findings of their sixth annual Third Party Breach Report reveal alarming trends regarding cybersecurity breaches over the past year. The report, which…
Cybercrime, Data Breach Notification, Data Security Ransomware Group Embargo Claims to Have Published 1.15TB of Hospital’s Stolen Data Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • February 10, 2025 Memorial Hospital and Manor is notifying 120,000 individuals that their data was potentially compromised in a November hack (Image: Memorial Hospital and Manor) A…
International Law Enforcement Operation Targets 8Base Ransomware Data Leak Sites In a significant advancement in the fight against cybercrime, international law enforcement agencies have successfully seized eight data leak sites associated with the notorious 8Base ransomware group. This operation, which is a collaborative effort among multiple countries, underscores the heightened…
Title: Strengthening Cyber Resilience: Effective Strategies for Rapid Recovery from Attacks In an age where digital operations are paramount, the threat of cyberattacks looms larger than ever. Organizations, regardless of their size, face risks such as ransomware and data breaches that can severely disrupt business continuity, erode customer trust, and…
