Uber’s Concealed Data Breach Exposed Personal Information of 57 Million Users Uber Technologies Inc. has found itself in the spotlight yet again, this time due to revelations surrounding a significant data breach that took place in October 2016. The company has acknowledged that the breach compromised the personal data of…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Fraud Risk Management Experts Warn AI-Driven Scams May Soon Surpass Human Tactics in Effectiveness Suparna Goswami (gsuparna) • December 24, 2025 Jorij Abraham, Managing Director, Global Anti-Scam Alliance Despite massive scam losses reaching $442 billion across 42 countries last year, many individuals remain confident in their…
South Korea implements facial recognition for SIM registration to mitigate phone scams Increased mobile fraud severity has prompted regulators to enforce stricter verification measures Security lapses in telecommunications have led authorities to redefine account approval processes In a significant policy shift, South Korea is enhancing the mobile account registration process…
A critical security vulnerability affecting Apache ActiveMQ has recently been revealed, with threat actors actively exploiting it to deploy a new Go-based botnet named GoTitan alongside a remote access tool called PrCtrl Rat. This latter program facilitates remote control of compromised systems. The assaults are centered around a remote code…
Dell Unveils New Security Tool to Combat BIOS Vulnerabilities In a notable development within the cybersecurity landscape, Dell Technologies has introduced an innovative security solution tailored for its commercial clientele, aiming to defend against sophisticated cyberattacks that target the BIOS (Basic Input Output System). This new tool, named “SafeBIOS Events…
Imgur Confirms Major Data Breach Affecting 1.7 Million Users In a recent security disclosure, Imgur has revealed that it suffered a significant data breach back in 2014, impacting approximately 1.7 million user accounts. This incident comes just days after Uber acknowledged a data breach that compromised the information of 57…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Government, Industry Specific New Report Indicates Shortcomings in DOE’s Cybersecurity and AI Governance Amid Rapid Technological Advancement Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • December 24, 2025 Image: DCStockPhotography/Shutterstock The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is entering 2026 amidst growing concerns regarding its lagging governance in relation to…
Over 190K Card Merchant Records Exposed in Shinhan Card Breach In a significant cybersecurity incident, more than 190,000 merchant records from Shinhan Card have been compromised. This breach raises serious concerns, particularly regarding the security measures in place to protect sensitive financial information. As a leading credit card company in…
Recent CACTUS Ransomware Campaign Targets Qlik Sense Vulnerabilities A new ransomware campaign, identified as CACTUS, has been leveraging recently revealed security vulnerabilities within Qlik Sense, a cloud analytics and business intelligence platform. This operation has sparked significant concern among cybersecurity experts, marking the first known use of these vulnerabilities by…
