A significant cybersecurity incident surfaced today involving the brief compromise of at least 18 popular JavaScript code packages, which collectively receive over two billion downloads weekly. The breach occurred after a developer, engaged in maintaining these projects, fell victim to a phishing attack. While the immediate threat was contained—focused on…
A recent leak comprising over 100,000 documents reveals that a relatively obscure Chinese firm, Geedge Networks, has been surreptitiously marketing censorship systems similar to the Great Firewall to governments globally. Founded in 2018 and backed by key figures involved in China’s censorship framework, Geedge promotes itself as a network-monitoring service…
Safe{Wallet} has disclosed that the breach associated with the Bybit crypto heist, which resulted in a staggering loss of $1.5 billion, was carried out by a highly sophisticated, state-sponsored actor believed to be linked to North Korea. This group took specific measures to eliminate evidence of their activities, thereby complicating…
Wealthsimple Exposes Customer Data in Breach, Promises Compensation and Security Enhancements Wealthsimple, a Toronto-based online financial services provider, has issued an apology following a significant data breach that exposed the sensitive information of thousands of customers. The security incident, disclosed on Saturday, involved personal data including social insurance numbers, account…
Critical Security Flaw Discovered in Fortinet’s FortiSwitch Fortinet has issued urgent security updates following the discovery of a significant vulnerability in its FortiSwitch network switches. This critical flaw, identified as CVE-2024-48887, has a high CVSS score of 9.3 out of 10, indicating that it poses severe risks to system security.…
The United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued a warning regarding sophisticated spear-phishing assaults allegedly conducted by state-sponsored actors from Russia and Iran. This warning highlights a targeted approach that focuses not on the general populace but on select sectors. The identified targets include academia, defense contractors, governmental…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Endpoint Security, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development SentinelOne’s Acquisition of Observo AI Enhances Real-Time Data Processing Capabilities Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • September 8, 2025 Eran Ashkenazi, Chief Business Officer, SentinelOne (Image: SentinelOne) SentinelOne has announced plans to acquire Observo AI, a data pipeline startup founded…
In a recent development, a former employee of WhatsApp, A. Baig, has raised serious allegations concerning data privacy breaches within the company. The core of the issue appears to be improper access by engineers to user data, a matter underscored in a letter outlining several compliance shortcomings. These include failing…
In an era where cyber threats are not merely evolving but rapidly mutating, the cybersecurity landscape continues to challenge defenses across various sectors, from global financial frameworks to vital infrastructure. With the advent of sophisticated cybercrime, ranging from state-sponsored espionage to ransomware attacks leveraging artificial intelligence, pressing questions arise about…
