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OAIC Reports Ongoing Increase in Notifiable Data Breaches in Early 2025

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has unveiled its most recent Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) report and dashboard for January to June 2025. This report reveals that the frequency of reported data breaches is persistently high across both public and private sectors in Australia. The updated dashboard highlights…

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Malicious npm Packages Compromise Developers’ Ethereum Wallets via SSH Backdoor

Cybersecurity Alert: Malicious npm Packages Target Ethereum Private Keys Recent findings by cybersecurity researchers have revealed a concerning wave of suspicious packages circulating in the npm registry, explicitly crafted to exfiltrate Ethereum private keys and enable unauthorized remote access to victims’ systems using the secure shell (SSH) protocol. This alarming…

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China’s Cyber Espionage Aimed at Southeast Asian Government Agencies

Recent investigations have unveiled a robust cyber campaign that initially targeted Myanmar but has since expanded its reach to include numerous organizations in the Philippines. This heightened activity was reported by Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky, which first detected these infections back in October 2020. Kaspersky associates this malicious activity with…

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Summary of Major Mobile Security Threats in 2022

In today’s interconnected world, smartphones have become indispensable tools, playing critical roles in various daily activities, from food delivery to medical appointments. However, the increasing reliance on these devices raises urgent concerns about their security vulnerabilities. Recent findings from Oversecured, a cybersecurity startup, underscore the profound risks associated with mobile…

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Data Breach Affects Behavioral Health Network Across Three States

Data Breach Notification, Data Privacy, Data Security Oglethorpe Notifying 92,000 Patients of June Data Breach Involving Mental Health and Addiction Information Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • November 3, 2025 Oglethorpe is notifying over 92,000 patients of a data breach affecting their mental health and addiction treatment records. (Image: Oglethorpe Inc.)…

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Cybercriminals Target Docker API Servers for SRBMiner Crypto Mining Attacks

Recent investigations by Trend Micro have revealed a targeted attack focusing on Docker remote API servers, where malicious actors are deploying the SRBMiner cryptocurrency miner on compromised instances. These findings underscore an alarming trend in cyberattacks utilizing the burgeoning popularity of containerized services. The analysis indicates that the attackers leveraged…

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US and Global Partners Blame China for Major Microsoft Exchange Cyberattack

The U.S. government, along with critical allies such as the European Union, the United Kingdom, and NATO, has officially linked a substantial cyberattack on Microsoft Exchange email servers to state-sponsored hacking groups associated with China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS). The attack exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange, which were…

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