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New Cyber Threats Arise from Attacks on UK Companies

In recent weeks, media coverage has intensified regarding a major cyber assault on three prominent UK-based retailers: Marks & Spencer, Harrods, and Co-Op. Reports indicate that cybercriminals have successfully breached these companies, leading to significant data leaks with potential long-term repercussions for the organizations and their clientele. According to emerging…

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Cyberattack on Infusion Center Software Supplier Impacts 118,000 Patients

Healthcare, Incident & Breach Response, Industry Specific Maine-Based Firm Already Facing Several Proposed Class Action Lawsuits in Breach Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • May 5, 2025 Image: Endue Software Endue Software, a provider of software solutions for medication infusion therapy based in Maine, has alerted over 118,000 individuals about a…

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Pahalgam Showdown Takes to Cyberspace: Pakistan Hackers Allegedly Breach Indian Defense Systems – MSN

Cybersecurity Alert: Pakistani Hackers Claim Breach of Indian Defense Systems Reports have surfaced indicating that a conflict in cyberspace has erupted, with Pakistani hackers asserting that they have successfully breached the defense systems of India. This alarming development highlights ongoing tensions in the region and raises significant concerns regarding the…

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Germany Becomes the Most Targeted Nation for DDoS Attacks in Q1 2025

Cloudflare’s Q1 2025 DDoS Threat Report indicates a staggering 358% year-over-year increase in Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, totaling 20.5 million. Germany emerged as the most affected country, with gaming and telecommunications sectors among the primary targets. According to Cloudflare’s recent threat report, the digital landscape faced an unprecedented…

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Are IoT Devices the Latest Target for Ransomware Attacks?

Endpoint Security, Events, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Insights from Phosphorus Cybersecurity’s Phillip Wylie on Asset Inventory and Password Hygiene Aseem Jakhar • May 5, 2025 Phillip Wylie, xIoT Security Evangelist, Phosphorus Cybersecurity Recent developments in endpoint security have inadvertently led to a shift in attack strategies by cybercriminals, who are…

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Data Watchdog Penalizes Nova Pioneer and Friends School for Privacy Violations – The Kenyan Wall Street

Data Protection Breaches Highlight Regulatory Pressure on Educational Institutions in Kenya The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) in Kenya has initiated enforcement actions against two educational institutions, Nova Pioneer and Friends School Keveye Girls High School, for contravening the Data Protection Act. This move underscores an increasingly stringent…

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The Rising Cyber Risk of Steganography: Hiding Malicious Activities in Plain View

As cybercrime continues to adapt and innovate, both security experts and malicious actors are employing increasingly sophisticated methods to obscure harmful activities. One of the more disconcerting techniques gaining traction is steganography—an artful combination of hiding information in plain sight within seemingly innocuous files or messages. Though steganography has valid…

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