In a recent development regarding the PowerSchool incident, a significant guilty plea has surfaced, yet it raises numerous unanswered questions surrounding the case. The education technology firm PowerSchool has been grappling with the repercussions of a data breach that has left many stakeholders concerned. This high-profile case signals the increasing…
Advancements in Credential Transfer: A Shift Towards Passkeys Recent developments in credential management highlight a significant transition towards the utilization of passkeys, a method seen as more secure than traditional password management practices. As articulated in a recent informative video, the new transfer process differs fundamentally from older methodologies, which…
Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development, Security Information & Event Management (SIEM), Security Operations ThreatQuotient Acquisition Enhances Alert Context and Streamlines SOC Workflows Michael Novinson (@MichaelNovinson) • June 12, 2025 Kash Shaikh, President and CEO of Securonix (Image: Securonix) In a significant move to enhance its cybersecurity offering, Securonix has acquired…
23andMe Faces Data Breach Settlement Following Major Cyberattack In October 2023, genetic testing company 23andMe experienced a significant data breach, compromising the personal information of approximately half of its 14 million customers. Hackers employed a credential stuffing attack, a common technique that takes advantage of users’ reused passwords across different…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Ransomware Data Leak Reveals LockBit Ransomware Group Expanding Targeting Strategies Akshaya Asokan ( asokan_akshaya) • June 12, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Recent analysis of data leaked from the LockBit ransomware group’s administrator panel indicates a troubling trend: the group’s affiliates have increasingly targeted organizations in China. This…
FCA Takes Action Against Staff for Data Security Breaches The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has taken disciplinary measures against four employees due to violations of data security protocols. Documented through a Freedom of Information request, these infractions occurred on at least four occasions between 2022 and 2023. The FCA issued…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Data Security Startup Achieves $6B Valuation, Aims for Rapid Deployment of Unified DSPM, DLP, and Identity Solutions Michael Novinson • June 11, 2025 Jason Clark, Chief Strategy Officer, Cyera (Image: Cyera) A startup led by a former Israeli Military Intelligence leader…
The Yes24 logo [JOONGANG ILBO] The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) has initiated an investigation into a potential data breach at Yes24, an online bookstore, triggered by a ransomware attack reported on June 9. While Yes24 initially asserted that customer data remained secure, subsequent disclosures from the PIPC disclosed evidence…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Social Engineering Russian-Speaking Hacker Group FIN6 Employs Job Fraud Tactics Prajeet Nair (@prajeetspeaks) • June 11, 2025 Image: Shutterstock A financially-motivated hacking group known as FIN6 is reportedly engaging in job fraud by impersonating job candidates to target recruiters, utilizing fake resumes hosted on reputable cloud…