Edelson Lechtzin LLP Investigates Data Privacy Violations at Community Clinic of Maui NEWTOWN, Pa., October 1, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The law firm Edelson Lechtzin LLP has announced an investigation into potential data privacy breaches involving the Community Clinic of Maui, Inc., which operates as Malama I Ke Ola Health…
Multiple Exploit Campaigns Target Apple Safari and Google Chrome Users Recent analysis by cybersecurity experts has revealed that nation-state actors have leveraged previously patched vulnerabilities in Apple Safari and Google Chrome to distribute information-stealing malware to mobile users. The campaigns, which took place between November 2023 and July 2024, specifically…
A recently patched security vulnerability in Microsoft Defender’s SmartScreen has been exploited in a new cyber campaign targeting sensitive information. This campaign has been linked to the distribution of information stealers known as ACR Stealer, Lumma, and Meduza. Researchers from Fortinet FortiGuard Labs report that these attacks are occurring predominantly…
Concerns over safety remain paramount as organizations recognize both the remarkable capabilities and various applications of artificial intelligence (AI). While there is a keen interest to harness AI technology, apprehension regarding potential risks—including data breaches, cyberattacks, and other vulnerabilities—lingers in the background. The recent introduction of the Dioptra tool by…
NSW Authorities Urged to Enhance Cybersecurity Amid Growing Data Breaches In light of a troubling increase in data security incidents, agencies, councils, and universities in New South Wales (NSW) are being strongly encouraged to elevate their cybersecurity measures. In the first seven months leading to June 2024, these entities reported…
Cyber threat actors are now actively taking advantage of a critical vulnerability that has been recently patched in Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Confluence Server software. This vulnerability has been leveraged to facilitate unauthorized cryptocurrency mining on vulnerable systems. According to Trend Micro’s researcher Abdelrahman Esmail, the attackers have employed…
The RansomHub ransomware group has reportedly leaked 487 GB of sensitive data obtained from Kawasaki Motors Europe (KME) following a cyber intrusion. The breach encompasses critical business documents and financial records, raising significant cybersecurity concerns for corporations worldwide. This major data leak was publicized by Kawasaki last week, noting that…
Disney Discontinues Slack After Data Breach Incident Recently, the widely-used corporate communication platform Slack faced a significant cyberattack, resulting in the breach of terabytes of sensitive data. In response to this security incident, the Walt Disney Company, which had previously relied on Slack for its internal communications, has announced its…
On September 27, 2024, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) revealed that it has imposed a €91 million fine, roughly equivalent to $101.5 million, alongside a formal reprimand against Meta Ireland. This action stems from the company’s unintentional practice of storing user passwords in plaintext—meaning the passwords were maintained without…
