Cybersecurity Incident Roundup: $13M Abortive Abracadabra Hack and More In a significant breach impacting the decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape, a vulnerability in the smart contracts of the Abracadabra/Spell protocol allowed hackers to make off with approximately $13 million worth of Ethereum (ETH) tokens. This theft marks a sobering continuance of…
Interpol Launches Operation Red Card, Detaining Over 300 in Cybercrime Sweep In a decisive crackdown named “Operation Red Card,” Interpol has arrested more than 300 suspects linked to cyber assaults impacting both public and private sectors across Africa. The detained individuals are alleged to have engaged in a variety of…
Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Government Cunningham and Daniel Caution Against Leadership Failures and Budget Cuts Impacting US Cybersecurity Anna Delaney (annamadeline) • March 24, 2025 Clockwise from top left: Anna Delaney, Tom Field, Michael Daniel, and Chase Cunningham. The latest installment of “Proof of Concept” features…
Cybercrime, Data Breach Notification, Data Security Texas Incident Represents Largest Data Breach by a Health Plan Reported in 2025 Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • March 14, 2025 New Era Life Insurance Companies is notifying 355,500 individuals of a breach impacting their data, marking the year’s largest health data breach reported…
Third Party Risk Management, Endpoint Security, Governance & Risk Management Off-Brand Android Devices Infected with Trojan Malware Anviksha More (AnvikshaMore) • March 5, 2025 A snapshot from an online video game designed purely for ad revenue rather than user experience. (Image: Shutterstock) Recent investigations have revealed a botnet that has…
Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Hiatus Could Empower Moscow Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • March 4, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Recent reports indicating a potential reduction in U.S. cybersecurity measures targeting Russia have raised significant alarms within the cybersecurity sector. Observers are particularly apprehensive about the implications for U.S.…
In a significant shift in U.S. cybersecurity strategy, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed U.S. Cyber Command to cease offensive cyber operations against Russia. This decision appears to be part of a broader diplomatic effort aimed at fostering negotiations concerning Ukraine. The U.S. administration’s concession to Russia comes amidst a…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Geo Focus: The United Kingdom, Geo-Specific Experts Advocate for Resilience Rather Than Ransom Payment Bans Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • March 3, 2025 Image: Shutterstock In a recent testimony before a parliamentary committee, security experts recommended that the UK government prioritize operational resilience over implementing bans on…
Black Basta Cyberattack on Ascension Health Raises Concerns Over Healthcare Security In a significant cyber incident, the Black Basta ransomware group targeted Ascension Health, one of the largest Catholic healthcare providers in the United States, leading to widespread disruption in operations. The attack, which occurred in May 2024, resulted in…
