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…
Qilin Cyber Gang Takes Responsibility for Lee Newspaper Data Breach In a recent development in the realm of cybersecurity, the Qilin Cyber Gang has publicly acknowledged its involvement in a significant data breach affecting a prominent newspaper, specifically targeting Lee Newspaper. This breach has raised alarms across various sectors, particularly…
T-Mobile to Compensate Customers Following Major Data Breach T-Mobile has officially announced plans to compensate customers impacted by a significant data breach that occurred in 2021, allocating a total of $350 million for this purpose. This decision follows the breach that reportedly affected around 76 million individuals, exposing a wealth…
Data Breach at Reading Cooperative Bank Poses Risk to Thousands of Customers Reading Cooperative Bank (RCB), a financial institution based in Massachusetts with over $1.2 billion in total assets, has reported a significant data breach that may compromise the sensitive information of approximately 24,041 customers. In a filing with the…
Assessing the Effectiveness of E-mail Security: An OnDemand Workshop In an era where cyber threats are pervasive, the importance of robust e-mail security cannot be overstated. Recent incidents have reinforced the need for businesses to evaluate their defenses against increasingly sophisticated attacks. The OnDemand workshop, titled "How Effective is Your…
Data Breach Exposes Millions of Customer Records at Zacks Investment Research In recent news, Zacks Investment Research, a prominent American investment analysis firm, has fallen victim to a significant data breach that has compromised the personal information of millions of its customers. Security incidents in the financial sector continue to…
The Evolving Landscape of Cybersecurity Risks: Insights into AI Adoption and Data Privacy Recent trends indicate that artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries across the board, significantly impacting operational efficiency. At Swimlane, our latest research reveals that a remarkable 89% of organizations utilizing generative AI and large language models (LLMs)…
Cybersecurity Executives Face Legal Uncertainties Amidst Breach Fallout SolarWinds’ Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Tim Brown, has recently highlighted a growing concern among cybersecurity leaders regarding the legal liabilities associated with data breaches occurring under their oversight. This anxiety stems from the complexities introduced by a high-profile incident linked to…
Government, Industry Specific Officials Express Optimism and Concerns Over New Cybersecurity Leadership Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • February 28, 2025 The Trump administration’s cyber leadership team is starting to take shape amidst staffing changes. (Image: Shutterstock) Recent developments within the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) suggest a potential shift…
