Vaccine Skeptic Appointed to Lead HHS: Implications for Health Privacy and Cybersecurity In a significant political move, President-elect Donald Trump has announced his intention to nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a well-known vaccine skeptic, as the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This decision has…
Sberbank, a major state-affiliated banking and financial services institution in Russia, has disclosed an alarming breach that exposes approximately 3.5 billion pieces of personal data belonging to Russian citizens, impacting about 90% of the adult population in the country. This revelation underscores ongoing vulnerabilities in data security across various sectors,…
Chinese Cyberespionage Campaign Targets U.S. Telecommunications Infrastructure The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have released a significant security advisory exposing a sophisticated cyberespionage campaign executed by state-sponsored Chinese hackers. This operation has successfully breached multiple U.S. telecommunications networks, posing a serious threat…
A botnet named Phorpiex has emerged as a significant player in the distribution of millions of phishing emails designed to deploy LockBit Black Ransomware. This cyberattack campaign was initially identified in October 2024 but is believed to have begun its operations as early as April 2024, as reported by the…
Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Cryptocurrency Fraud, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Recent Developments: Arrests in $232M Scam, Guilty Plea in $73M Pig-Butchering Case Rashmi Ramesh ( rashmiramesh_) • November 14, 2024 Image: Shutterstock In a weekly roundup of cybersecurity incidents involving digital assets, significant developments this week include FTX initiating legal actions…
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In the context of a potential second Trump administration, significant shifts in U.S. cybersecurity policy are expected, particularly concerning commercial spyware regulations. Trump is unlikely to uphold the Biden administration’s initiatives aimed at curbing the spread of commercial spyware technologies, which have been exploited by authoritarian regimes to target dissenters,…
Cyber Threats in Google Searches: Understanding Risks and Safeguards Google has revolutionized the way we gather information, seamlessly integrating into our everyday lives. From quickly finding directions to researching complex topics, Google’s search engine has become indispensable. However, the ease of access to information comes with a hidden risk: the…
3rd Party Risk Management, Governance & Risk Management, Incident & Breach Response DOJ Accuses Alleged Hackers of Stealing Terabytes of Data From Snowflake Victims Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • November 13, 2024 Connor Moucka and John Binns face charges for allegedly stealing terabytes of data from Snowflake, affecting over 165 organizations.…
