Former U.S. Soldier Arrested in Cybercrime Probe In a striking turn of events, former U.S. soldier Wagenius was arrested on December 20 and charged with multiple federal offenses related to hacking and extortion. His activities drew law enforcement’s attention starting just days earlier on December 12 when a new laptop…
The Chinese APT group known as Salt Typhoon reportedly penetrated the network of a U.S. state’s Army National Guard for nearly nine months, from March 2024 to December 2024. This breach was highlighted in a June memo from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), raising alarms about the security of…
The luxury fashion powerhouse Louis Vuitton has disclosed a significant data breach affecting customers in the UK, South Korea, and Turkey, all traced to a singular security incident linked to the ShinyHunters extortion group. The retailer began notifying affected customers last week, initially focusing on South Korea, followed by notifications…
Salt Typhoon Breach: Chinese APT Compromises U.S. Army National Guard Network Pierluigi Paganini July 16, 2025 China-linked APT Salt Typhoon Breaches U.S. Army National Guard Network A recent Department of Defense (DoD) report reveals that the China-associated hacking group known as Salt Typhoon has successfully infiltrated a U.S. Army National…
KT to Invest Over $724 Million in Cybersecurity Following SK Telecom Data Breach In response to heightened consumer concerns following a substantial data breach at SK Telecom, South Korean telecommunications leader KT has announced a commitment to invest more than 1 trillion won (approximately $724 million) over the next five…
The AT&T servers were compromised in 2024, marking one of the most significant data breaches of the year. AT&T/CNET AT&T is facing an uphill battle, particularly following the recent issues surrounding a reported call incident involving Donald Trump. However, this difficult period could potentially benefit consumers, as the company has…
AT&T Set to Compensate Customers in Data Breach Settlement AT&T, one of the largest telecommunications carriers in the United States, is poised to allocate $177 million in a settlement arising from a class action lawsuit related to two significant data breaches. A preliminary ruling by a judge has paved the…
AT&T has announced a new security measure designed to prevent unauthorized alterations to mobile accounts in a bid to combat a prevalent form of account hijacking known as SIM swapping. This criminal method involves scammers taking control of a victim’s mobile account by replacing their SIM card, enabling them to…
The settlement from AT&T originates from data breaches in 2019 and 2024. AT&T/CNET In 2024, approximately 1.35 billion notifications were issued regarding data breaches, with nearly 10% attributed to a hack of AT&T servers in April. This information was sourced from the Identity Theft Resource Center’s 2024 Annual Data Breach…
