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Suspected Scattered Spider Leader Extradited from Spain

Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Social Engineering Extradition of Tyler Buchanan, 23, to the U.S. by Spanish Authorities Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya), David Perera (@daveperera) • April 25, 2025 Image: Hellen Grig/Shutterstock On Wednesday, Spanish officials extradited Tyler Buchanan, the suspected leader of the Scattered Spider cybercrime organization, to the United…

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Oregon DEQ Remains Silent on Whether Ransomware Attack Compromised Employee Data – DataBreaches.Net

Oregon DEQ Remains Silent on Potential Data Breach Following Cyberattack In a recent cyberattack targeting the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), questions remain unanswered regarding the potential compromise of employee data. While the agency has acknowledged the incident, officials have refrained from disclosing whether any information belonging to employees…

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Pete Hegseth’s Signal Scandal Takes a Turn for the Worse

As the aggressive immigration policies enacted under the Trump administration intensify, travelers to the United States are increasingly concerned about their privacy and security, particularly regarding the searches of electronic devices by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). These agents hold extensive authority to examine travelers’ phones and other devices.…

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How Cybercriminals Are Leveraging Technology to Defraud Taxpayers

The landscape of cybersecurity is evolving rapidly, fueled by the advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). As businesses leverage AI to streamline operations, cybercriminals are similarly exploiting this technology to enhance their tactics, particularly in tax fraud and scams associated with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). AI-Enhanced Phishing Attacks on the…

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97% of APAC Breaches Caused by System Intrusion, Social Engineering, and Web Application Attacks: Insights from ET CISO

Verizon Business Releases 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report: Alarming Trends in the Asia-Pacific Region Verizon Business has unveiled its 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), drawing attention to a significant rise in system intrusions within the Asia-Pacific region. The report indicates that a staggering four out of five data breaches…

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CISA Faces Challenges Amid Rising Employee Exodus and Workforce Buyout Issues

Government, Industry Specific Cybersecurity Agency Refutes Claims of Imminent Buyout Deadlines Amid Workforce Concerns Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • April 25, 2025 False buyout claims unsettle CISA as staffing reductions and leadership departures accelerate. (Image: Shutterstock) The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has officially dismissed recent reports suggesting an impending…

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Urgent Data Breach Alerts Sent to 7,605 Bank Customers After Administrative Error Exposes Social Security Numbers, Names, and Account Information

Bluestone Bank, a financial institution based in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, has issued a warning to thousands of its customers regarding a potential compromise of their sensitive information due to an administrative error. In a recent filing with the Office of the Maine Attorney General, the bank disclosed that a mistake made…

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