US Immigration Agency Proposes Privately-Managed Statewide Transportation System for Detained Immigrants in Texas The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is considering the establishment of a privately-operated statewide transportation network in Texas designed to facilitate the movement of immigrants detained across its 254 counties into various ICE facilities. This plan…
Cybersecurity Alert: Daixin Team Targets U.S. Healthcare Sector with Ransomware Attacks Recent warnings from U.S. cybersecurity and intelligence agencies have highlighted alarming activities linked to a cybercriminal group known as the Daixin Team. This group, specializing in ransomware and data extortion, has zeroed in on the healthcare sector since at…
Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Cryptocurrency Fraud, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Also: LastPass Issues Phishing Warning, Trump Appoints New CFTC Head Rashmi Ramesh ( rashmiramesh_) • October 30, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Every week, Information Security Media Group compiles recent incidents in the realm of cybersecurity concerning digital assets. This week, the CEO…
Reputation.com has left a staggering 320GB of logs exposed online, encompassing approximately 120 million records. This significant breach includes sensitive information such as cookies, timestamps, and unique identifiers, which pose a severe risk to account security for numerous high-profile brands. Despite being alerted to this vulnerability by cybersecurity outlet Cybernews,…
Microsoft Uncovers Chinese Botnet Targeting Organizations with Evasive Password Spray Attacks Microsoft has reported the activity of a Chinese threat actor known as Storm-0940, which is employing a sophisticated botnet identified as Quad7. This botnet has been linked to a series of highly evasive password spray attacks aimed at stealing…
In a concerning development for cybersecurity, a series of spear-phishing attacks have emerged, utilizing weaponized Microsoft Word documents themed around Windows 11 Alpha. Researchers from the cybersecurity firm Anomali reported the campaigns involved Visual Basic macros designed to deploy malicious payloads, including a JavaScript implant, against a point-of-sale (PoS) service…
Ribbon Communications, a prominent American telecommunications company responsible for facilitating major phone and data networks globally, has disclosed a significant security breach. The firm has confirmed that nation-state hackers, believed to have affiliations with an unnamed foreign government, infiltrated its systems and remained undetected for nearly a year. Headquartered in…
Medibank Suffers Major Data Breach Following Ransomware Attack In a significant cybersecurity incident, Australian health insurance provider Medibank has reported unauthorized access to the personal information of all its customers, following a recent ransomware attack. This breach highlights vulnerabilities within the organization and raises alarms regarding data security in the…
Governance & Risk Management, Healthcare, Industry Specific Agency Warns Vertikal Systems Vulnerabilities Could Help Hackers Access Data Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • October 29, 2025 CISA has issued warnings regarding vulnerabilities in Vertikal Systems’ hospital management software that may expose sensitive data to hackers. (Image: Vertikal) U.S. federal authorities have…
