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IBM: Shadow AI Breaches Lead to $670K Increase in Costs; 97% of Companies Unprepared

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,…

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GitHub Exploited for Distributing Malware-as-a-Service Payloads

Researchers from Cisco’s Talos security team have identified a sophisticated malware-as-a-service (MaaS) operation that exploited public GitHub accounts to distribute various types of malicious software to targeted entities. This innovative distribution method capitalized on GitHub’s widespread acceptance in enterprise environments, where many organizations rely on the platform for software development.…

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Aviatrix Shifts Focus from Networking to Cloud Security Investments

Cloud Security, Governance & Risk Management, Network Firewalls, Network Access Control CEO Doug Merritt: GenAI, Workload Sprawl Heighten Zero Trust Imperatives for Aviatrix Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • July 14, 2025 Doug Merritt, chairman, president, and CEO, Aviatrix (Image: Aviatrix) Initially, Aviatrix focused on creating a networking abstraction layer that unified…

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Patch Released for Static Credentials Vulnerability in Cisco Systems

Network Firewalls, Network Access Control, Security Operations Critical Vulnerability Uncovered, Exposing Remote Privilege Escalation Threat Prajeet Nair (@prajeetspeaks) • July 3, 2025 Image: Anucha Cheechang/Shutterstock Cisco has issued urgent security updates to address a significant vulnerability in its Unified Communications Manager (UCM), which enables unauthorized attackers to gain root access…

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‘IntelBroker’ Hacker Nabbed for Series of High-Profile Data Breaches

U.S. and international law enforcement have detained a British national, believed to be the infamous hacker known as “IntelBroker,” alongside four individuals presumed to be associated with the BreachForums online marketplace for illicitly obtained data. The primary suspect, identified in an indictment as 25-year-old Kai Logan West, was apprehended in…

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NHS Attributes Patient Death to Ransomware Attack

Cybercrime, Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Canadian Cybersecurity Breaches: Hacking Incidents and Vulnerabilities Anviksha More (AnvikshaMore) • June 26, 2025 Image: Shutterstock/ISMG In a weekly roundup of cybersecurity incidents and breaches, Information Security Media Group highlights significant events including the UK NHS’s link between ransomware and patient…

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Salt Typhoon Exploits Router Vulnerabilities to Target Telecoms, Warns FBI and Canadian Authorities

An advisory issued by the FBI in conjunction with Canada’s Cyber Centre unveils an ongoing cyber espionage campaign attributed to a China-associated group targeting global telecom networks. Dated June 20, 2025, the report highlights the activities of “Salt Typhoon,” a well-known advanced persistent threat (APT) group harnessing existing vulnerabilities in…

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Canadian Telecom Targeted by Suspected Chinese State Hackers

The Canadian telecommunications sector has recently faced a significant security breach, allegedly orchestrated by state-sponsored hackers from China. These cyber actors exploited a critical vulnerability that had been patched 16 months earlier, compromising a major telecommunications provider in Canada, as confirmed by officials from both the Canadian and U.S. governments.…

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