Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Incident & Breach Response Experts Warn Funding Gaps Elevate Cyber Risk Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • July 3, 2025 A hacker claims to have compromised 1.6 gigabytes of data from 2.5 million student applications. (Image: Spiroview/Shutterstock) A recent cyber breach at Columbia University has underscored the…
Microsoft Revamps Windows 11: Enhancements to the BSOD and Security Features In a strategic move aimed at enhancing user experience and security, Microsoft is collaborating with third-party companies to establish standards that address industry concerns. This proactive approach seeks to minimize controversies that have historically accompanied significant updates. According to…
CrowdStrike Outage Updates, Litigation, Standards, Regulations & Compliance Passengers’ Nuisance Claim Against CrowdStrike Dismissed Under Airline Deregulation Act Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • June 19, 2025 Image: Shutterstock A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against CrowdStrike, brought by airline passengers who accused the company of negligence and public nuisance due…
The recent cybersecurity breaches have revealed significant vulnerabilities affecting key federal departments and numerous private sector companies. Notably, the departments of Commerce, Treasury, Homeland Security, and the National Institutes of Health were compromised, raising alarms about the integrity of sensitive governmental data. Prominent private corporations including Microsoft, Intel, Cisco, Deloitte,…
Recent claims of a potential cybersecurity breach have sparked significant debate, particularly regarding the security measures of tech giant Apple. The company’s head of security engineering, Ivan Krstić, firmly rejected allegations of a targeted attack, asserting that, “We strongly disagree with the claims of a targeted attack against our users.”…
Cybercrime, Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Crypter Sites Seized, Threat Intelligence Collaborations, and CrowdStrike Under Scrutiny Anviksha More (AnvikshaMore) • June 5, 2025 Image: Shutterstock/ISMG Each week, Information Security Media Group compiles significant occurrences in cybersecurity globally. This week saw Ukrainian hackers breach a Russian aerospace firm,…
Cybercrime, Data Breach Notification, Data Security Teenager Charged With Stealing K-12 Student and Faculty Data, $3 Million Extortion Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • May 26, 2025 Image: Shutterstock A college student has been charged with extorting PowerSchool, a platform for K-12 student information systems, after allegedly stealing sensitive data from…
The hacker landscape in Russia has long blurred the distinctions between cybercrime, state-directed cyberwarfare, and espionage. This convergence has recently been spotlighted by a significant indictment that centers on a collective of Russian nationals accused of operating a vast malware campaign. This operation, detailed in a newly released indictment, demonstrates…
The hacking landscape in Russia exemplifies the intricate relationship between cybercrime, state-sponsored operations, and espionage. Recent developments, including an indictment of a group of Russian nationals and the dismantling of their extensive botnet, illuminate how a single malware operation has facilitated a range of cyber attacks, from ransomware deployments to…
