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PowerSchool Pays Ransom; Hackers Now Target Teachers for Additional Demands

Following a significant data breach, PowerSchool has reportedly paid a ransom, only to find hackers now targeting educational staff and institutions with direct extortion threats. On December 28, 2024, PowerSchool, a prominent player in the education technology sector, suffered one of the largest data breaches in the history of U.S.…

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Rising Cyber Insurance Premiums Amid Increasing Threats in the Retail Sector

As incidents of cyberattacks on UK retailers escalate, insurance providers are reevaluating their approaches to cyber insurance tailored for this sector. The surge in both the frequency and complexity of attacks has led underwriters to consider substantial increases in premiums—potentially by as much as 10 percent—or in some cases, to…

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WatchGuard Appoints Former SentinelOne COO Srivatsan as Interim CEO

Endpoint Security, Governance & Risk Management, Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) Vats Srivatsan Appointed Interim CEO at WatchGuard Following Prakash Panjwani’s Departure Michael Novinson (@MichaelNovinson) • May 8, 2025 Vats Srivatsan, interim CEO of WatchGuard (Image: WatchGuard) Vats Srivatsan, the former Chief Operating Officer of SentinelOne, has been appointed as…

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DOGE Software Engineer’s Computer Compromised by Information-Stealing Malware

In a concerning cybersecurity incident, login credentials from an employee of both the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Department of Government Efficiency have surfaced in multiple data leaks attributed to info-stealer malware. This exposure strongly suggests that the employee’s devices were compromised over recent years. Kyle Schutt,…

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UK NCSC Unveils New Resilience Initiatives

Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Incident & Breach Response Also: Iberian Blackout, Delta Faces Lawsuit Linked to CrowdStrike Outage Anviksha More (AnvikshaMore) • May 8, 2025 Image: Shutterstock / ISMG Each week, Information Security Media Group compiles notable cybersecurity incidents and breaches from around the globe. This week, significant updates…

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The Trump Administration Struggles to Maintain Communication Privacy

Insights into Government Communication Security Challenges Recent discussions have highlighted critical issues surrounding governmental communication practices, particularly in relation to the use of unofficial platforms. Officials in the U.S. are generally required to maintain transparency, which includes ensuring that non-classified messages are accessible through Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.…

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