Irish Supreme Court Eases Path for Data Breach Claims: A Shift Towards Mass Litigation? In a landmark decision, the Irish Supreme Court has eliminated a critical procedural obstacle in the pursuit of data breach claims, potentially paving the way for an increase in mass claims across the nation. This ruling…
Phishing Campaigns Employ Real-Time Email Validation for More Effective Credential Theft
April 14, 2025
Email Security / Cyber Attack
Cybersecurity experts are highlighting a new credential phishing method designed to ensure stolen information is linked to valid online accounts. Termed “precision-validating phishing” by Cofense, this strategy uses real-time email checks to target a select group of high-value individuals with counterfeit login screens. “This approach significantly increases the success rate for attackers by focusing solely on a curated list of verified email addresses,” the company stated. Unlike traditional “spray-and-pray” tactics that indiscriminately mass-distribute phishing emails, this advanced method elevates spear-phishing by interacting only with confirmed active and legitimate email accounts.
Phishing Campaigns Execute Real-Time Validations to Target High-Value Credentials April 14, 2025 Email Security / Cyber Attack Cybersecurity experts have identified an emerging credential phishing strategy that enhances the likelihood of stealing valid user information linked to legitimate online accounts. Dubbed “precision-validating phishing” by the cybersecurity firm Cofense, this method…
Phishing Campaigns Employ Real-Time Email Validation for More Effective Credential Theft
April 14, 2025
Email Security / Cyber Attack
Cybersecurity experts are highlighting a new credential phishing method designed to ensure stolen information is linked to valid online accounts. Termed “precision-validating phishing” by Cofense, this strategy uses real-time email checks to target a select group of high-value individuals with counterfeit login screens. “This approach significantly increases the success rate for attackers by focusing solely on a curated list of verified email addresses,” the company stated. Unlike traditional “spray-and-pray” tactics that indiscriminately mass-distribute phishing emails, this advanced method elevates spear-phishing by interacting only with confirmed active and legitimate email accounts.
Cybercriminals are intensifying their methods, departing from conventional data encryption tactics to adopt a more aggressive form of extortion known as quadruple extortion. This concerning development is detailed in the latest Ransomware Report 2025: Building Resilience Amid a Volatile Threat Landscape, published today by Akamai, a prominent player in cybersecurity…
Access Management, Agentic AI, Identity & Access Management CyberArk Acquisition Enhances Palo Alto Networks’ Privileged Access Capabilities Michael Novinson (@MichaelNovinson) • July 30, 2025 Nikesh Arora, Chairman and CEO, Palo Alto Networks Nikesh Arora, CEO of Palo Alto Networks, announced the company’s intention to acquire CyberArk for $25 billion, driven…
Qantas Cyber Attack Linked to ShinyHunters and Scattered Spider Qantas recently confirmed that it was targeted in a cyber attack that compromised the personal data of millions of its customers. Initial assessments from cybersecurity experts indicated that the attack might have been executed by the Scattered Spider hacking collective. However,…
“Scattered Spider Linked to Cyberattacks on M&S and Co-op, Resulting in Up to $592M in Damages”
June 21, 2025
Cyber Attack / Critical Infrastructure
The April 2025 cyberattacks on U.K. retailers Marks & Spencer and Co-op have been deemed a “single combined cyber event” by the Cyber Monitoring Centre (CMC), an independent non-profit organization established by the insurance industry to assess significant cyber incidents. The CMC noted, “Given that one threat actor claimed responsibility for both M&S and Co-op, along with their close timing and the similar tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), we have classified these incidents as a single combined cyber event.” These disruptions have been categorized as a “Category 2 systemic event,” with estimated financial repercussions ranging from £270 million ($363 million) to £440 million ($592 million). However, the cyberattack on Harrods, occurring around the same period, has not been included due to insufficient information regarding its cause.
Scattered Spider Linked to Cyberattacks on M&S and Co-op, Resulting in Significant Financial Losses In April 2025, the U.K. retailers Marks & Spencer (M&S) and Co-op fell victim to a series of coordinated cyberattacks, now recognized as a “single combined cyber event” by the Cyber Monitoring Centre (CMC). This independent,…
“Scattered Spider Linked to Cyberattacks on M&S and Co-op, Resulting in Up to $592M in Damages”
June 21, 2025
Cyber Attack / Critical Infrastructure
The April 2025 cyberattacks on U.K. retailers Marks & Spencer and Co-op have been deemed a “single combined cyber event” by the Cyber Monitoring Centre (CMC), an independent non-profit organization established by the insurance industry to assess significant cyber incidents. The CMC noted, “Given that one threat actor claimed responsibility for both M&S and Co-op, along with their close timing and the similar tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), we have classified these incidents as a single combined cyber event.” These disruptions have been categorized as a “Category 2 systemic event,” with estimated financial repercussions ranging from £270 million ($363 million) to £440 million ($592 million). However, the cyberattack on Harrods, occurring around the same period, has not been included due to insufficient information regarding its cause.
In a recent cybersecurity incident, attackers leveraged physical access to install a Raspberry Pi device directly into a bank’s internal network, as reported by Nam Le Phuong, a Senior Digital Forensics and Incident Response Specialist at Group-IB. This device was strategically connected to the same network switch as an ATM,…
Endpoint Security, Internet of Things Security Unauthenticated Vulnerabilities Enable Complete Remote Code Execution Prajeet Nair (@prajeetspeaks) • July 30, 2025 A Dahua Hero C1 smart camera. (Image: Dahua) Unauthenticated attackers can remotely control Dahua Hero C1 smart cameras by exploiting certain firmware vulnerabilities, as stated by Bitdefender in a coordinated…
The Rising Threat of Shadow AI: A Growing Challenge for Organizations Organizations are increasingly facing a hidden risk known as Shadow AI, a phenomenon that has been tagged as a staggering $670,000 issue that many aren’t even aware exists. Recent findings from IBM’s 2025 Cost of a Data Breach Report,…
