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(@daveperera) • May 14, 2025 Image: CISA The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has abruptly withdrawn a $2.4 billion offer to government contractor Leidos, which was intended to bolster the National…
Live Webinar: Exploring Lateral Movement to Credential Theft – Understanding the Interconnectedness of Endpoints and Identities A recent live webinar highlighted the alarming trend of lateral movement leading to credential theft, emphasizing the intricate relationship between endpoints and identity management. Experts in cybersecurity gathered to dissect the tactics employed by…
Endpoint Security, Governance & Risk Management, Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) Vats Srivatsan Appointed Interim CEO at WatchGuard Following Prakash Panjwani’s Departure Michael Novinson (@MichaelNovinson) • May 8, 2025 Vats Srivatsan, interim CEO of WatchGuard (Image: WatchGuard) Vats Srivatsan, the former Chief Operating Officer of SentinelOne, has been appointed as…
