Cryptocurrency Fraud, Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Treasury Submissions Advocate for Comprehensive Coverage; Exemptions May Undermine Safeguards Suparna Goswami (gsuparna) • January 7, 2026 Image: Shutterstock The Australian government’s proposed Scams Prevention Framework has come under scrutiny for its decision to exclude critical entities that facilitate scams, raising concerns about…
Targeted Phishing Campaign Hits Ledger Users Following Global-e Breach A new phishing campaign is currently targeting users of Ledger, the leading hardware wallet provider, following a significant data breach at Global-e, a third-party e-commerce company associated with Ledger. The attack appears to have exploited sensitive order data that was leaked,…
Atlassian has announced critical updates to address a severe zero-day vulnerability impacting publicly available Confluence Data Center and Server instances. The flaw, identified as CVE-2023-22515, poses a significant security risk as it can be exploited remotely by attackers to create unauthorized administrator accounts, consequently allowing access to Confluence servers. This…
In a significant cybersecurity case, a 20-year-old college student has pleaded guilty to stealing over $5 million in cryptocurrency through the illicit practice known as SIM swapping. Joel Ortiz, arrested last year, exploited this technique to target approximately 40 victims, resulting in a guilty plea that could lead to a…
In a significant escalation of cybersecurity threats, 2016 has emerged as a watershed year for data breaches, impacting numerous high-profile companies and compromising over a billion user accounts globally. Most recently, Weebly and Foursquare fell prey to these cyber incidents, joining a grim list of organizations affected by massive data…
Endpoint Security, Governance & Risk Management, Internet of Things Security FCC Lacks Leadership for Cyber Trust Mark Program Following UL Solutions’ Withdrawal Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • January 6, 2026 The recent withdrawal of the FCC’s lead administrator for its consumer cybersecurity labeling initiative raises significant questions about the future of…
Ledger, the prominent provider of crypto hardware wallets, has reported a security breach involving its third-party payment processor, Global-e. This incident has led to the exposure of customer names and contact details. Although the exact number of affected customers remains undisclosed, it’s important to clarify that this breach did not…
On Wednesday, Apple released critical security updates aimed at mitigating a recently identified zero-day vulnerability in both iOS and iPadOS. This flaw, designated as CVE-2023-42824, is reportedly being exploited in the wild, raising alarm for users and businesses alike. The vulnerability exists within the kernel and can be exploited by…
This week, VFEmail.net, a U.S.-based secure email provider, reported a catastrophic data breach that resulted in the complete loss of user data and backups. The attack, executed by unidentified hackers, devastated the company’s infrastructure, erasing nearly two decades of information in just a few hours. Such a loss is a…
