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…
Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime DanaBot Malware: A Dual Threat of Theft and Espionage David Perera (@daveperera) • May 22, 2025 Image: Shutterstock In a significant development, U.S. federal prosecutors have revealed that a prominent member of the Russian cybercrime organization behind DanaBot inadvertently infected their own device with the…
Rhode Island has publicly unveiled the findings of a third-party investigation into the RIBridges cyberattack and subsequent data breach that occurred in 2024. This was announced during a press conference featuring Governor Dan McKee and Chief Digital Officer Brian Tardiff. The analysis, conducted by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, outlined a prolonged…
Business Continuity Management / Disaster Recovery, Governance & Risk Management, Litigation Georgia Court Advances Delta’s Claims against CrowdStrike Over Software Update Issues Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • May 20, 2025 (Image: Shuttershock) A Georgia judge has permitted Delta Airlines to pursue the majority of its lawsuit against CrowdStrike, centered on a…
Cybersecurity Spending, Government, Industry Specific CISA Cancels $2.4 Billion Cybersecurity Offer to Leidos Amid Strategic Shift David Perera (@daveperera) • May 14, 2025 Image: CISA The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has abruptly withdrawn a $2.4 billion offer to government contractor Leidos, which was intended to bolster the National…
