The realm of cybersecurity has traditionally rested on the foundations of cryptography, which safeguards sensitive information across various platforms—from banking applications to encrypted communications in healthcare and military settings. Current cryptographic measures are deemed effective due to the immense time required for modern computers to decrypt complex algorithms, potentially taking…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Healthcare, Industry Specific Sen. Mark Warner Raises Concerns Over Oracle’s Role Amidst Security Breaches Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • April 9, 2025 Image: TikTok Concerns regarding Oracle’s potential acquisition of TikTok from its parent company, ByteDance, have been amplified following the software company’s two significant data…
Espionage Campaign Targets European Organizations Using Innovative RDP Exploits A recent cyber incident has emerged, involving a Russian nation-state cyber actor known as UNC5837, which has effectively exploited lesser-known features of Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) to launch espionage campaigns against European organizations. According to a report from the…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development OpenAI Secures $40 Billion Funding, Navigates Structural Changes Rashmi Ramesh • April 1, 2025 Image: Shutterstock OpenAI recently concluded a massive $40 billion funding round, heralded as the largest venture capital investment in the tech sector to date. This substantial…
Big Tech Dynamics and Data Privacy in the Trump Era Recent requests from law enforcement agencies for user data from major tech companies such as Apple, Google, and Meta have highlighted the pivotal role these corporations play in determining government access to personal information, including sensitive location data. Consequently, the…
Investigation into Microsoft’s $13 Billion OpenAI Investment Initiated in 2023 Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • March 6, 2025 Image: Shutterstock The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has decided not to proceed with an investigation into the strategic partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI, following Microsoft’s substantial $13 billion investment in the…
Meta Terminates Employees Over Confidentiality Breach Amidst Internal Protests Meta has officially terminated approximately 20 employees for their involvement in leaking confidential information to the press, as reported by The Verge. This incident highlights the company’s proactive stance against internal information leaks, which undermines its operational integrity. According to Meta’s…
In a significant security lapse, Hipshipper, a shipping platform utilized by sellers on eBay, Shopify, and Amazon, has inadvertently exposed over 14 million shipping records containing sensitive customer information. This incident underscores the growing susceptibility of various industries to data breaches, a trend that has recently plagued multiple sectors, including…
The prevalence of personal data on the internet has made it increasingly difficult to safeguard against privacy violations. Recent transactions on platforms like eBay, Shopify, or Amazon may have exposed your sensitive information to malicious actors. Data Breach at Hipshipper Exposes 14.3 Million Records A significant data leak at Hipshipper,…
