Google’s Gemini AI Update Raises Privacy Concerns Beginning today, Google has initiated a significant change that allows its Gemini AI engine to interact with third-party applications, including popular services like WhatsApp, regardless of prior user settings designed to restrict such interactions. Users who wish to maintain their initial privacy settings…
Governance & Risk Management, Patch Management Citrix Releases Critical Patches Amid Ongoing Attacks Exploiting Vulnerabilities Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • July 7, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Citrix has issued urgent patches for vulnerabilities found in its Netscaler devices, specifically targeting threats identified as Citrix Bleed 2. This exploit allows cybercriminals to…
Over 1,000 Scots Take Legal Action Against Marks & Spencer Following Cyber Breach In a significant escalation following a major cyber attack, more than 1,000 individuals in Scotland have joined a collective legal action against Marks & Spencer (M&S), according to reports from Thompsons Solicitors. The firm is spearheading a…
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has recently reported a complex cyberattack that was detected late last week. The incident has been contained, and the ICC is currently evaluating its extensive implications. This announcement, made public on Monday, represents the second significant cybersecurity threat the Court has faced in recent years.…
Data Breach Notification, Data Security, HIPAA/HITECH 345 Major HIPAA Breaches Reported to Feds So Far This Year, Affecting 29.9 Million Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • July 7, 2025 Hacking incidents are the primary cause of major health data breaches reported to federal regulators so far in 2025. (Image: Getty Images)…
Massive Data Breach in Hillsborough County Exposes Billions of Passwords HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A significant data breach has emerged, with researchers from Cybernews reporting that approximately 16 billion passwords have been leaked online, marking one of the largest incidents of its kind in history. The scale of this breach…
Cybercriminal Landscape Shifting as DragonForce Targets RansomHub Affiliates Recent developments in the cybercrime realm have emerged, with the hacking group DragonForce reportedly targeting affiliates of RansomHub in a move that raises concerns over the stability within the ransomware ecosystem. Genevieve Stark, head of cybercrime analysis at Google Threat Intelligence Group,…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Incident & Breach Response, Ransomware SafePay Ransomware Responsible for Extended System Outage Prajeet Nair (@prajeetspeaks) • July 7, 2025 Ingram Micro headquarters in Irvine, California, captured on July 9, 2022. (Image: Shutterstock) Ingram Micro, a leading global technology distributor, has confirmed that its internal systems were…
In a troubling development, Qantas has reported that it is currently the target of an extortion attempt following a significant cyberattack that may have compromised the personal data of approximately 6 million customers. This alarming situation came to light when Qantas confirmed that a potential cybercriminal has reached out, prompting…