Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Leak Exposes China’s Hack-For-Hire Activities Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • July 8, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Recent analysis by cybersecurity firm SpyCloud has uncovered significant leaks revealing the inner workings of private hacking firms in China that operate under the guise of assisting government…
Qantas Targeted by Chilling Group: New Cybersecurity Threat Emerges In a significant development in the realm of cybersecurity, the hacking group known as Chilling has reportedly established contact with Australian airline Qantas. This incident underscores the ongoing vulnerability of major corporations to cyber threats and highlights the necessity for heightened…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Governance & Risk Management, GRC Cybersecurity Compliance Vendor A-Lign Plans Global Expansion With Backing From Hg Michael Novinson (@MichaelNovinson) • July 8, 2025 Hg, a private equity firm based in London, has acquired a majority stake in A-Lign, a cybersecurity compliance vendor headquartered in Tampa,…
Qantas, Australia’s major airline, has reportedly made contact with potential cybercriminals responsible for a significant data breach that compromised customer information last week. The airline’s spokesperson confirmed that discussions are ongoing with law enforcement, though the company has not disclosed whether the attackers are demanding a ransom for the stolen…
A sophisticated cyber espionage campaign attributed to a group known as APT36, or Transparent Tribe, is currently targeting Indian defense personnel and organizations. This Pakistan-based group has shifted its focus to systems operating on BOSS Linux (Bharat Operating System Solutions), an Indian Linux distribution derived from Debian that is widely…
Companies Strengthening C-Suite with Chief AI Officers to Enhance Integration and Value Optimization Brian Pereira (creed_digital) • July 8, 2025 Image: Shutterstock A recent global report conducted by Amazon Web Services and Access Partnership indicates a significant shift in enterprise IT budgets, with generative artificial intelligence (AI) now taking precedence…
Cyber Attack Compromises Customer Data at Paddy Power and Betfair In a significant breach of cybersecurity protocols, Paddy Power and Betfair reported that customer data was compromised during a recent cyberattack. The incident highlights the ongoing vulnerabilities that gambling and betting companies face in an increasingly digital landscape. This revelation…
Google’s Gemini AI Update Raises Privacy Concerns Beginning today, Google has initiated a significant change that allows its Gemini AI engine to interact with third-party applications, including popular services like WhatsApp, regardless of prior user settings designed to restrict such interactions. Users who wish to maintain their initial privacy settings…
Governance & Risk Management, Patch Management Citrix Releases Critical Patches Amid Ongoing Attacks Exploiting Vulnerabilities Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • July 7, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Citrix has issued urgent patches for vulnerabilities found in its Netscaler devices, specifically targeting threats identified as Citrix Bleed 2. This exploit allows cybercriminals to…
