Coinbase, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange based in the United States, recently disclosed a cybersecurity incident that compromised the personal information of some of its employees. On February 5, 2023, the company reported that its robust cyber controls successfully thwarted the attacker from gaining direct access to its systems, effectively preventing…
Litigation, Network Firewalls, Network Access Control, Security Operations Pension Funds Accuse Fortinet of Misleading Market with Optimistic Refresh Forecast Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • October 24, 2025 A pair of class action lawsuits have recently been filed against Fortinet, alleging violations of federal securities laws through misleading claims about a “record”…
Recent analyses indicate a troubling rise in cyber intrusions, fueled by the proliferation of criminal tools and insufficient defenses. A recent episode of The Indicator from Planet Money delves into how data breaches are accelerating, the decreasing costs of entry for attackers, and the implications this holds for patients, consumers,…
Recently patched security vulnerabilities affecting Progress Kemp LoadMaster and VMware vCenter Server have been reported as actively exploited in the wild. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) highlighted the severity of these issues on Monday, adding CVE-2024-1212—which has received a maximum severity score of 10.0—to its Known Exploited…
A recent cyberattack in Iran has severely disrupted operations at petrol stations nationwide, leading to significant fuel supply issues and causing electronic billboards to broadcast messages that criticize the government’s management of gasoline distribution. Social media platforms have seen a surge of posts and videos depicting messages such as “Khamenei!…
In a significant development in cybersecurity enforcement, Dutch authorities recently apprehended three individuals purportedly involved in a substantial operation centered on data theft, extortion, and money laundering. The suspects, comprising two 21-year-old men from Zandvoort and Rotterdam, alongside an 18-year-old male lacking a fixed residence, were arrested on January 23,…
Explore topics like Business Continuity Management / Disaster Recovery, Governance & Risk Management, and IT Risk Management. Insights from Forrester’s Brent Ellis and Dario Maisto on Challenges Facing Large Enterprises Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • October 24, 2025 Brent Ellis, Principal Analyst, and Dario Maisto, Senior Analyst, Forrester The recent cascading…
AT&T recently secured an extension for customers to file claims related to a significant data breach settlement. Affected individuals now have until December 18 to submit their claims for compensation stemming from the breach. The first substantial breach was reported in March 2024, with AT&T disclosing in a statement that…
Recent investigations by Lumen Technologies have unveiled the significant role of the Ngioweb malware in powering the well-known residential proxy service NSOCKS, along with related services such as VN5Socks and Shopsocks5. This revelation highlights the ongoing misuse of this malware in various cybercriminal operations. The telemetry data from Black Lotus…
