Data Breach Affects Over 108,000 Individuals in South Carolina A significant data breach has come to light, potentially impacting more than 108,000 residents in South Carolina. The incident, which has raised alarm among cybersecurity experts, underscores ongoing vulnerabilities that businesses must address in today’s digital landscape. The breach is linked…
A 23-year-old hacker from Utah, Austin Thompson, known online as “DerpTroll,” has received a 27-month prison sentence for orchestrating a series of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks targeting various online services, websites, and gaming companies from December 2013 to January 2014. His attacks notably affected major gaming platforms during…
In a significant development, Prime Minister Theresa May is advocating for technology companies, including major players like Facebook, Apple, and Google, to implement controversial ‘backdoors’ that would enable law enforcement access. However, she is aware that the concept is rife with complexities that extend beyond mere implementation. The European Parliament’s…
Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Finance & Banking, Industry Specific Indian Police Detain Former Coinbase Employee Amid Data Breach Investigation Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • January 1, 2026 Image: Shutterstock Each week, Information Security Media Group summarizes notable cybersecurity incidents within the digital assets sector. This week’s highlights include a $7 million Trust…
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Vulnerability Exploits in VMware and Citrix Raise Security Concerns VMware has issued a warning to its customers regarding a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit linked to a recently addressed security vulnerability in Aria Operations for Logs. Known as CVE-2023-34051, this high-severity flaw carries a CVSS score of 8.1 and is characterized by…
Cybersecurity Incident: Canonical’s GitHub Account Compromised In a recent cybersecurity incident, Canonical, the organization behind the popular Ubuntu Linux project, fell victim to a breach of its official GitHub account. An unidentified hacker successfully accessed the account and created 11 empty repositories, raising concerns among the tech community about the…
Two British Men Arrested for Attempted Cyber Intrusion into Microsoft’s Networks British law enforcement has apprehended two individuals in connection with a conspiring plot to breach the computer networks of Microsoft, the global tech powerhouse based in the United States. The arrests occurred on June 22, 2017, conducted by detectives…
Recent Cybersecurity Incidents: A Deep Dive into Breaches and Threats Pooja Tikekar (@PoojaTikekar) • January 1, 1970 Image: Shutterstock/ISMG This week, Information Security Media Group reports significant cybersecurity incidents including a breach tying Clop ransomware to Korean Air vendor data compromise, a sophisticated attack by a China-linked APT leveraging software…
