Southeast Asian Governments Targeted in Ongoing Cyber Espionage by Sharp Panda A sophisticated cyber espionage campaign has emerged, focusing on high-profile government entities across Southeast Asia, with the Chinese threat actor known as Sharp Panda at the forefront. This activity has reportedly intensified since late last year, evolving away from…
Mandy Andress: Visionary Leader in Cybersecurity CISO, Elastic Mandy Andress serves as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Elastic, bringing with her a wealth of experience in information risk management and cybersecurity. Her career journey includes pivotal roles where she spearheaded information security initiatives at MassMutual and played a…
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has reported a significant security vulnerability affecting CrushFTP, now cataloged as a Known Exploited Vulnerability following active exploitation incidents. The flaw, identified as an authentication bypass, allows unauthenticated attackers to gain control of vulnerable instances, raising serious concerns among cybersecurity professionals. This…
TransUnion Cyberattack Exposes Personal Data of 4.4 Million Consumers TransUnion, one of the United States’ primary credit reporting agencies, has reported a cyberattack that has compromised the sensitive personal information of over 4.4 million U.S. consumers. This breach, confirmed on July 30, originated due to vulnerabilities in a third-party application…
SysAid IT Support Software Vulnerabilities Expose Businesses to Remote Code Execution Risks Cybersecurity experts have revealed critical security vulnerabilities in the on-premise version of SysAid IT support software, presenting significant risks for organizations using this platform. These vulnerabilities, identified as CVE-2025-2775, CVE-2025-2776, and CVE-2025-2777, enable attackers to execute remote commands…
Phishing has long been a pervasive threat to both businesses and consumers, with its tactics rooted in social engineering to extract sensitive information. This issue continues to escalate, as recent statistics indicate that phishing has accounted for more than 30% of all documented security breaches. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the…
Chris Fields: Leading Cybersecurity Insights at Simeio Senior Vice President, Simeio Chris Fields serves as Senior Vice President at Simeio, bringing over 30 years of expertise in IT and Identity and Access Management (IAM). His career is marked by leadership roles in strategy, delivery, and innovative solutions in the cybersecurity…
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has reported a series of cyber attacks targeting Ukrainian institutions through information-stealing malware. These coordinated assaults specifically aim at military units, law enforcement agencies, and local government bodies, particularly those positioned near Ukraine’s eastern border. The attack methodology involves the distribution of…
Google has issued a critical global security alert aimed at its 2.5 billion Gmail users, following a significant data breach involving one of its Salesforce databases. Users are advised to promptly update their passwords as a precautionary measure. While Gmail and Cloud accounts themselves were not directly compromised, this breach…
