Recent cybersecurity investigations have revealed an upgraded variant of the ComRAT backdoor, a sophisticated tool initially deployed by the Turla Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group. This latest iteration utilizes Gmail’s web interface to clandestinely receive commands and exfiltrate sensitive information. Cybersecurity firm ESET reported that ComRAT version 4, first identified…
The Justice Department has released three additional data sets related to Jeffrey Epstein, following a substantial prior disclosure of nearly 4,000 documents. This release coincided with the deadline imposed by the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which mandates greater public access to information regarding Epstein and his associates. The newly released…
Nissan Canada Reports Data Breach Affecting Customers’ Personal Information As the year draws to a close, Nissan Canada is grappling with the fallout from a potential data breach impacting customers who financed their vehicles through Nissan Canada Finance and INFINITI Financial Services Canada. The company disclosed on December 11 that…
Network Firewalls, Network Access Control, Security Operations 117,000 Unpatched Firewalls Vulnerable to Exploitation Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • December 22, 2025 Image: Shutterstock In a concerning development, a zero-day vulnerability affecting WatchGuard Firebox firewalls is under active exploitation by cybercriminals aiming to execute remote code. A patch has been released…
Cybersecurity Breaches Impact Over 35 Million Americans in 2025 More than 35 million individuals encountered significant compromises due to large-scale healthcare data breaches reported to the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) throughout 2025. This alarming trend, highlighted in OCR’s public breach report database, reflects the ongoing risks faced by…
Human beings are intricate entities characterized by consciousness and emotion, capable of thought-driven actions. In the dynamic field of cybersecurity, humans remain a primary target for malicious actors. Over time, attackers have honed their abilities to exploit various aspects of human psychology, manipulating emotional triggers and biases to influence behaviors…
A significant development in cybersecurity has emerged as the Chinese firm Qihoo 360 Netlab announced a collaboration with Baidu aimed at dismantling a malware botnet that has compromised hundreds of thousands of systems. The targeted botnet, linked to a group known as ShuangQiang or “Double Gun,” has a history of…
Data Breach at Forever 21 Affects Customer Credit Card Information In November 2017, Forever 21, the prominent retail clothing chain, reported a significant data breach that has now been confirmed to have compromised customer credit card information across multiple store locations in the United States for several months during the…
CISO Trainings, Governance & Risk Management, Leadership & Executive Communication Documenting Risks: The Essential Duty for Security Leaders to Combat Retroactive Accountability Brandy Harris • December 17, 2025 Image: Shutterstock A recent post on LinkedIn has sparked conversations within cybersecurity communities, presenting what appears to be a CISO’s resignation letter…
