Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Chinese-Linked Malware Campaign Targets Critical Environments With Weak Monitoring Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • December 4, 2025 Image: Shutterstock The U.S. federal government has issued a warning regarding a sophisticated malware campaign linked to Chinese state-sponsored actors, known as Brickstorm. This malicious software…
The Ladies’ College has reported a significant cybersecurity incident that occurred on June 24, 2024, when the institution discovered it was unable to access several on-premises servers. Upon investigation, unauthorized access was identified, leading to the encryption of some systems with ransomware. While the majority of the compromised data did…
Understanding the Escalating Cybersecurity Threats for SMBs In an era where cybersecurity breaches dominate headlines, the visibility of these risks extends beyond large enterprises to encompass small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and the public at large. This growing awareness among SMBs highlights the pressing need to bolster their security measures.…
New Malspam Campaign Distributing Remote Access Trojan Posing as Trump Scandal Video Cybersecurity researchers have unveiled a new malspam operation that aims to spread a remote access Trojan (RAT) by leveraging sensational claims of a scandal involving U.S. President Donald Trump. The campaign has been linked to deceptive emails featuring…
In the third quarter of 2025, the Internet experienced a significant spike in cyberattacks, as documented in a thorough DDoS threat report from Cloudflare, a leading web security and infrastructure firm. This surge was notably driven by a prominent IoT botnet known as Aisuru, which executed some of the largest…
Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Information of JustDial Customers in India A significant security lapse has been discovered involving JustDial, the largest local search service in India, which has reportedly exposed its customers’ sensitive personal information. This breach stems from an unsecured database that has been leaking real-time data of users…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Healthcare, Industry Specific Strategic Initiative Aims to Modernize Workflow, Enhance AI Utilization, and Strengthen Cybersecurity Across Agencies Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • December 4, 2025 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has introduced an AI strategy that aims to eliminate departmental silos and…
An error in the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority’s (AHPRA) new online portal resulted in the unintended disclosure of contact information for approximately 3,000 nominated supervisors to their supervisees. AHPRA has confirmed a privacy breach affecting over 3,147 health practitioner employers and supervisors, raising concerns among those in the healthcare…
On Thursday, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) included a recently patched security vulnerability affecting Cisco’s Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) software in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. This update comes in response to indications that the flaw is being actively exploited in…
