Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Healthcare, Industry Specific Multi-Line Insurance Company Alerts Clients to Potential Scams Amid Cyber Incident Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • June 12, 2025 Erie Insurance, known for its comprehensive insurance products, is managing a cybersecurity incident that has resulted in network disruptions. (Image: Erie Insurance) Erie Indemnity…
Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Incident & Breach Response M&S Restores Online Operations, Mexican Education Platform Compromised, Patch Tuesday Insights Anviksha More (AnvikshaMore) • June 12, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Information Security Media Group provides weekly summaries of notable cybersecurity incidents. Recent reports highlight a critical vulnerability affecting over 84,000 Roundcube…
In an increasing climate of surveillance and control, individuals seeking faster access to their devices through biometric unlocking methods should be aware of potential vulnerabilities. Certain smartphones, like the iPhone, feature emergency functions that can disable biometric locks. For instance, pressing the sleep/wake and volume buttons simultaneously will automatically lock…
Encryption & Key Management, Security Operations WhatsApp CEO Warns UK Encryption Demands May Set “Dangerous Precedent” Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • June 12, 2025 Exterior detail of an Apple store in London. (Image: 1000 Words/Shutterstock) WhatsApp is making headlines by aligning itself with Apple in a legal confrontation with the U.K.…
In a recent development regarding the PowerSchool incident, a significant guilty plea has surfaced, yet it raises numerous unanswered questions surrounding the case. The education technology firm PowerSchool has been grappling with the repercussions of a data breach that has left many stakeholders concerned. This high-profile case signals the increasing…
Advancements in Credential Transfer: A Shift Towards Passkeys Recent developments in credential management highlight a significant transition towards the utilization of passkeys, a method seen as more secure than traditional password management practices. As articulated in a recent informative video, the new transfer process differs fundamentally from older methodologies, which…
Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development, Security Information & Event Management (SIEM), Security Operations ThreatQuotient Acquisition Enhances Alert Context and Streamlines SOC Workflows Michael Novinson (@MichaelNovinson) • June 12, 2025 Kash Shaikh, President and CEO of Securonix (Image: Securonix) In a significant move to enhance its cybersecurity offering, Securonix has acquired…
23andMe Faces Data Breach Settlement Following Major Cyberattack In October 2023, genetic testing company 23andMe experienced a significant data breach, compromising the personal information of approximately half of its 14 million customers. Hackers employed a credential stuffing attack, a common technique that takes advantage of users’ reused passwords across different…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Ransomware Data Leak Reveals LockBit Ransomware Group Expanding Targeting Strategies Akshaya Asokan ( asokan_akshaya) • June 12, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Recent analysis of data leaked from the LockBit ransomware group’s administrator panel indicates a troubling trend: the group’s affiliates have increasingly targeted organizations in China. This…
