Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Incident & Breach Response Additional Insights: Gootloader Malware, GCHQ Intern’s Guilty Plea, and Check Point Breach Update Anviksha More (AnvikshaMore) • April 3, 2025 Each week, Information Security Media Group compiles significant cybersecurity incidents and breaches from around the globe. This week’s highlights include a…
Oracle Confirms Cloud Security Breach In a recent development within the cybersecurity landscape, Oracle has acknowledged a significant breach impacting its cloud infrastructure. This revelation comes amidst growing concerns over the safety of data storage and processing in cloud environments, which are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals. The incident has drawn…
A significant cybersecurity incident has emerged, affecting five major superannuation firms in Australia. The breach has reportedly led to substantial financial losses and widespread disruptions to customer accounts. One of the affected providers has disclosed a theft exceeding $500,000, prompting fears among clients as many have found their accounts locked,…
Encryption & Key Management, Regulation, Security Operations European Commission Pushes for Law Enforcement Access to Encrypted Data Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • April 3, 2025 Henna Virkkunen, executive vice president of the European Commission for technology sovereignty, security, and democracy, speaks at a press conference in Brussels on April 1, 2025.…
Samsung Germany Suffers Major Data Breach Exposing Customer Information In a significant cybersecurity incident, Samsung Germany has reported a data breach that has revealed approximately 270,000 customer service tickets online. This alarming exposure stems from stolen credentials dating back to 2021, underscoring serious failings in security protocols within the organization.…
Google has introduced a new encryption feature for its Workspace platform, aimed at enhancing email security through client-side encryption (CSE). Julien Duplant, a product manager at Google Workspace, emphasized that Gmail never accesses the actual encryption keys or decrypted content, asserting, “At no time and in no way does Gmail…
11 Cybersecurity Stocks Underperform Amid Market Turmoil Following Trump’s Tariff Announcement Michael Novinson (@MichaelNovinson) • April 3, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump announces tariffs in the White House Rose Garden on Wednesday. (Image: White House) The cybersecurity sector experienced substantial setbacks in the stock market on Thursday, as major players…
Australia is encountering significant cybersecurity challenges, with the average cost of data breaches escalating to AUD $4.26 million—a 27% increase since 2020, as reported by IBM’s latest Cost of a Data Breach study. This alarming trend highlights a pressing need for businesses and infrastructure providers to fortify their digital defenses…
Major Data Breach Claims Involving Twilio’s SendGrid A hacker known by the alias "Satanic," previously associated with the Tracelo breach, has reportedly compromised Twilio’s SendGrid, leaking sensitive data regarding approximately 848,000 customers. This data reportedly includes personal contact information as well as company details. In a post published on Breach…
