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Harvard Cyberattack: Data Breach Exposes Records of Alumni, Donors, Students, and Faculty—The Full Story, Affected Individuals, and Harvard’s Response

Harvard Cyberattack: Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Records A recent cyberattack at Harvard University has compromised the personal records of alumni, donors, students, and faculty members, following a sophisticated phone-based phishing scheme. The breach has raised extensive concerns regarding the university’s cybersecurity measures, as it is reported to have accessed critical…

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Harvard Cyberattack: Data Breach Exposes Records of Alumni, Donors, Students, and Faculty—The Full Story, Affected Individuals, and Harvard’s Response

250 Million Microsoft Customer Support Records Leaked Online

Microsoft Confirms Data Breach Exposing Customer Support Records Microsoft has recently disclosed a significant security breach that may have put nearly 250 million customer support records at risk. This exposure stems from a misconfigured server, which allowed sensitive logs of interactions between Microsoft’s support team and customers to be publicly…

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SEC Halts SolarWinds Lawsuit Following Significant Legal Challenges

Litigation, Standards, Regulations & Compliance Major Legal Proceedings Conclude as Judge Dismisses SEC’s Cyber Fraud Claims Against SolarWinds Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • November 21, 2025 Image: AevanStock/Shutterstock In a significant legal development, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has dropped its remaining allegations against SolarWinds and its Chief Information…

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Hardware Hackers Encourage Vendor Collaboration for Enhanced Security

Endpoint Security, Hardware / Chip-level Security Experts Highlight Advantages of Bug Bounties and Researcher Engagement Mathew J. Schwartz (@euroinfosec) • November 21, 2025 Image: Shutterstock While hardware once stood as a cornerstone of trustworthy systems, ongoing concerns over compromised supply chains and security vulnerabilities have significantly diminished that trust. As…

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CrowdStrike Terminates Employee Following Suspected Data Breach Tied to Cybercriminal Organization

CrowdStrike, a leading player in the cybersecurity sector, recently terminated the employment of an insider alleged to have leaked confidential information. The action was taken after a cybercriminal group claimed to have accessed CrowdStrike’s internal systems. This breach occurred amid rising concerns over insider threats within the cybersecurity landscape. On…

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Salesforce Disassociates from Gainsight-Published Applications

Salesforce Detects Unauthorized Activity Linked to Gainsight Applications On November 21, Salesforce informed its customers of unusual activity tied to applications developed by Gainsight, which are directly managed by users. The detection of this atypical behavior raised concerns regarding potential unauthorized access to sensitive Salesforce data through its connection with…

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Inside the Staffing Crisis Harming CISA

Government, Healthcare, Industry Specific Also: Akira Ransomware Targets Healthcare, AI’s Sycophancy Becomes a Security Risk Anna Delaney (annamadeline) • November 21, 2025 Clockwise, from top left: Anna Delaney, Tony Morbin, Chris Riotta, and Marianne Kolbasuk McGee This week’s ISMG Editors’ Panel convened a discussion among four seasoned editors, who addressed…

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Hackers Breach T-Mobile Employee Email Accounts, Compromise User Data

T-Mobile Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Information of Customers and Employees T-Mobile, the prominent US telecommunications provider, has recently reported a serious data breach that has compromised the personal and account-related information of its customers and employees. This incident raises significant concerns about cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the telecom sector, particularly for…

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