Twilio Faces Another Security Incident with Customer Data Compromised This week, communication services provider Twilio reported a security breach that occurred on June 29, 2022, attributed to the same group responsible for a significant breach in August 2022. The company revealed that unauthorized access to customer information was achieved through…
Data Security Second Round of Layoffs Since 2022 Follows $150 Million Email Security Acquisition Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • October 29, 2025 Varonis has announced a reduction of its workforce by 5%, translating to approximately 120 employees, amid concerns over declining renewal rates in its on-premise subscription model. This decision comes…
Data Breach Exposes Students of Iran’s MOIS Training Academy A significant data leak has recently surfaced, revealing sensitive information belonging to students enrolled in Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) Training Academy. This incident highlights ongoing vulnerabilities in cybersecurity practices within state institutions and raises questions about the security…
Google has reported the identification of a zero-day vulnerability within the SQLite open-source database engine, utilizing its large language model (LLM)-assisted framework known as Big Sleep (formerly Project Naptime). This discovery marks a significant milestone as the first real-world vulnerability unveiled through the application of an artificial intelligence (AI) agent.…
A previously undocumented backdoor, identified as SideWalk, has recently been discovered targeting an unnamed computer retail company in the United States, linked to a persistent Chinese espionage campaign known as Grayfly. This finding raises significant concerns in the cybersecurity community regarding the growing sophistication of foreign threats. In late August,…
Exploiting Vulnerabilities in NPM: A Surge in Credential-Theft Packages Cybercriminals have recently exploited a significant vulnerability in the NPM code repository, gaining access through more than 100 malicious packages designed to steal credentials since August. Notably, these attacks largely went unnoticed until now. Security firm Koi revealed these alarming findings…
In a significant breach of cybersecurity, Australian health insurer Medibank has announced that the personal data of approximately 9.7 million current and former customers has been compromised due to a ransomware attack. The incident, detected on October 12, raised alarms within the company when signs consistent with a ransomware event…
Business Continuity Management / Disaster Recovery, Cloud Data Security & Resilience, Governance & Risk Management Azure Outage Occurs Just Days After Major AWS DNS Disruption Cal Harrison • October 29, 2025 Image: Shutterstock On October 29, Microsoft’s Azure cloud and Office 365 systems encountered a significant outage caused by a…
Marina Bay Sands Penalized $243,400 Following Data Breach Affecting Over 665,000 Reward Members Marina Bay Sands, the iconic integrated resort situated in Singapore, has recently faced significant financial repercussions due to a data breach compromising the personal information of over 665,000 members of its rewards program. The breach, which has…
