A ransomware group known as Stormous has issued a disturbing alert regarding the potential release of sensitive data pertaining to around 57,000 customers of Transak, a platform that facilitates cryptocurrency transactions. The group asserts it has obtained critical user information from the payment gateway and has threatened to make this…
Election Security, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Government CISA Affirms Election Security Amid Heightening Threat Landscape Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • October 21, 2024 CISA has provided ongoing election-related guidance as the November vote approaches. (Image: Shutterstock) As early voting commences across 28 states, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is…
Data Harvesting Scandal: Cambridge Academic Alleges Scapegoating by Facebook and Cambridge Analytica Aleksandr Kogan, a lecturer in psychology at the University of Cambridge, has publicly asserted that he is being unfairly targeted amidst allegations of data misuse by Facebook and the political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica (CA). The scandal erupted…
The Critical Importance of Social Media Security for Brands In today’s digital landscape, social media accounts serve as vital touchpoints that shape a brand’s identity and reputation. These platforms not only facilitate direct engagement with customers but also act as crucial channels for sharing content and addressing inquiries. Despite their…
The Senate Finance Committee Chair is requesting additional details regarding the recent cyberattack on Change Healthcare, highlighting ongoing concerns about the security of sensitive healthcare information. This incident comes amidst a growing number of cyber incidents targeting the healthcare sector, underscoring its vulnerability in the face of advancing cyber threats.…
OpenSSH Vulnerability Exposes Critical Risk to Linux Systems In a significant development for cybersecurity, the maintainers of OpenSSH have issued urgent security updates addressing a severe vulnerability that may allow unauthenticated remote code execution with root-level access on glibc-based Linux systems. This vulnerability, designated CVE-2024-6387 and dubbed "regreSSHion," resides within…
A $2 million contract between the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Israeli spyware firm Paragon Solutions has been halted and is now subject to a compliance review. This pause has drawn attention as it serves as an early evaluation of the Biden administration’s executive order aimed at…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Governance & Risk Management, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development New Vulnerability Tool Uncovers Flaws in OpenAI and Nvidia APIs Used in GitHub Projects Akshaya Asokan (@asokan_akshaya) • October 21, 2024 Protect AI utilizes Anthropic’s Claude LLM to operate the vulnerability detection tool. (Image: Shutterstock) In…
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) of the UK has come under scrutiny after it lost DVDs containing sensitive interviews with child sex abuse victims during a postal transfer. This incident highlights ongoing vulnerabilities in data handling practices among organizations entrusted with sensitive information. The organization has been fined £325,000 for…
