The surge in electronic device searches at U.S. borders has continued to rise sharply, predominantly fueled by a significant increase in activity over the past six months. According to new statistics from the Customs and Border Protection (CBP), there were 16,173 searches conducted between July and September, following a record-setting…
LastPass Investigates Security Incident Impacting Customer Data LastPass, a widely utilized password management service, has disclosed an ongoing investigation into a security breach that has revealed unauthorized access to certain customer information. This incident follows a previous compromise in August 2022, raising new concerns regarding the security measures in place.…
Security Operations CEO Nikesh Arora: Next-Generation Security Play Integrates Automation and Identity in Cloud Environments Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • October 28, 2025 Nikesh Arora, Chairman and CEO, Palo Alto Networks (Image: Palo Alto Networks) Palo Alto Networks is set to integrate intelligent agents throughout its security platform to enhance the…
Recent developments in the cybersecurity landscape have raised alarms as a massive dataset, comprising credentials from 183 million accounts, has surfaced online. Notably, a substantial portion of this data is associated with Gmail users. This exposure arises from logs generated by infostealer malware accumulated over several years, rather than a…
A recent report highlights the cyber espionage group APT41, tied to a series of malware campaigns that leverage COVID-themed phishing strategies to target individuals in India. This revelation comes from an analysis by the BlackBerry Research and Intelligence team, which has connected various aspects of the group’s operational infrastructure. According…
USS Gerald R. Ford Heads to Caribbean to Combat Drug Trafficking The USS Gerald R. Ford, regarded as the most sophisticated aircraft carrier in the U.S. Navy’s fleet, is en route to the Caribbean Sea under a mandate from the Pentagon aimed at enhancing the fight against drug trafficking in…
In today’s digital economy, safeguarding customer data is paramount for businesses handling online transactions. The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) has been established by leading credit card companies to outline the essential best practices for securing consumer information. Adopting these guidelines enables companies to protect their clients’…
Third-Party Risk Management, Data Breach Notification, Data Security Conduent Data Breach Affects Millions, Including Clients Humana and BCBS Montana Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • October 27, 2025 Conduent is informing over 10.5 million individuals about a breach identified in January. (Image: Conduent) A significant cybersecurity incident has emerged as Conduent…
Svenska kraftnät, the national operator of Sweden’s power grid, has reported a data breach that has exposed sensitive information to unauthorized individuals. The breach was publicly disclosed on October 26, 2025, and is linked to the notorious Everest ransomware group. This incident marks a significant concern amid a rising tide…
