Helsinki Data Breach Shines Light on Cybersecurity Risks In a significant data breach incident that occurred in late April 2024, Helsinki, Finland’s capital and largest employer, exposed sensitive personal information belonging to over 300,000 individuals. This incident has provoked a thorough investigation and reflection on cybersecurity protocols, offering lessons that…
SecurityScorecard’s cybersecurity experts have unveiled a significant global cyber espionage campaign known as LapDogs, which has likely compromised thousands of devices worldwide since September 2023. Believed to be operated by a group based in China, this operation is characterized by long-term surveillance and data theft, primarily targeting the United States,…
Hypori’s Lewandowski Discusses Securing Personal Devices without Compromising Privacy Tom Field (SecurityEditor) • May 30, 2025 Wayne Lewandowski, Chief Revenue Officer, Hypori As remote work increasingly becomes the norm, securing devices used by employees without infringing on their privacy emerges as a significant concern for businesses. Conventional Mobile Device Management…
UK Government Device Losses Raise Concerns Over Cybersecurity Recent disclosures related to the Freedom of Information Act have revealed troubling data regarding the security of UK government devices. In the last year alone, thousands of devices valued at over £1 million have reportedly been lost or stolen, raising alarm bells…
Recent developments surrounding the Telegram platform have raised significant concerns in the cybersecurity community, particularly regarding the illicit services being marketed through its channels. Two notorious marketplaces, Xinbi Guarantee and Haowang Guarantee, were prominent for promoting illegal activities. While Telegram took action against Xinbi, the larger Haowang Guarantee, which facilitated…
Agentic AI, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Industry Specific Concerns Over Preauthorization Denials Are Escalating Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • June 23, 2025 HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy and CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz (Image: HHS) Recent developments have seen major health insurers, covering approximately 80% of Americans under Medicare,…
Massive Data Breach Exposes 16 Billion Passwords: Immediate Action Required In a staggering revelation, a data breach has compromised approximately 16 billion passwords, marking one of the most significant cybersecurity incidents in recent history. This breach has drawn widespread attention and concern, particularly among business owners and tech professionals who…
An advisory issued by the FBI in conjunction with Canada’s Cyber Centre unveils an ongoing cyber espionage campaign attributed to a China-associated group targeting global telecom networks. Dated June 20, 2025, the report highlights the activities of “Salt Typhoon,” a well-known advanced persistent threat (APT) group harnessing existing vulnerabilities in…
Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Psychological Warfare Takes Center Stage Amid Cyber Tensions David Perera (@daveperera) • June 23, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Following the recent U.S. airstrike on Iranian nuclear development sites, warnings regarding potential Iranian cyberattacks have intensified. Observations suggest that Iran may respond to ongoing…
