Data Breach Exposes Records of 110 Million AT&T Customers AT&T Corp. has revealed a significant data breach affecting approximately 110 million individuals—essentially all of the company’s customers. The telecom giant noted that it delayed disclosing the breach due to concerns related to national security and public safety. Some of the…
A significant data breach has reportedly affected nearly every individual in Ecuador, as disclosed by a cybersecurity firm. The breach has exposed the personal data of over 20 million individuals, which includes sensitive information such as names, phone numbers, and dates of birth. This data was inadequately secured on a…
In a recent cybersecurity breach, state-sponsored actors believed to be operating under Beijing’s influence have infiltrated several U.S. internet service providers (ISPs) as part of an elaborate cyber espionage campaign aimed at extracting confidential information. This alarming development was reported by The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday. The breach has…
Cybersecurity Landscape Faces Challenges Despite Increased Spending In an era where global information security expenditures are expected to soar to $215 billion in 2024, a concerning trend emerges regarding the effectiveness of current security measures. According to a recent survey conducted by Gigamon, 44% of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs)…
In January 2024, Microsoft revealed that it fell victim to a cyberattack attributed to the Russian state-sponsored hacking group known as Midnight Blizzard, or Nobelium. This incident stands out not only due to the reputational ramifications for one of the world’s leading technology companies but also because of the ease…
A 25-year-old man from Athens, Alabama, identified as Eric Council Jr., is facing serious legal repercussions after being implicated in a sophisticated cybercrime scheme aimed at manipulating the value of Bitcoin through a series of fraudulent actions. According to prosecutors, Council was part of a criminal enterprise that sought to…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming society in numerous beneficial ways, yet it has also become a tool exploited by cybercriminals to perpetrate nefarious activities. Threat actors, both seasoned and novice, leverage AI to enhance their data-gathering capabilities and to generate convincing phishing communications, thereby streamlining their malicious endeavors. As a…
Last week, a series of domain hijacking incidents affected over a dozen organizations utilizing the services of the domain registrar Squarespace. This situation arose after Squarespace acquired the assets of Google Domains approximately a year ago, with many clients yet to establish their new accounts. Cybersecurity experts believe that malicious…
A significant data breach has raised alarm among authorities following the unauthorized disclosure of personal addresses linked to the New Year Honours list in the UK. The incident, described as “deeply concerning,” resulted in the accidental publication of sensitive information related to various officials, including those in counter-terror units, gang…
