Fortinet has recently issued a critical advisory regarding a significant security vulnerability affecting its Wireless LAN Manager, FortiWLM, which has been patched. This flaw has the potential to expose sensitive information and affects various versions of the FortiWLM software. The vulnerability, classified as CVE-2023-34990, has been assigned a high severity…
Data Breach Notification, Data Security, Fraud Management & Cybercrime NCSC Chief Warns Recent Retail Hacks Should Serve as a ‘Wake-Up Call’ for Cybersecurity Professionals Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • October 14, 2025 The National Cyber Security Centre reports a 50% increase in cyber incidents in the UK, with ransomware as the…
Identity services provider Okta has reported discovering “additional threat actor activity” related to a breach affecting its support case management system that occurred in October 2023. The breach reportedly involved unauthorized access to the names and email addresses of all users within Okta’s customer support system, a significant concern for…
The cybersecurity landscape is increasingly marked by a staggering disparity in the value of personal information on the dark web. In this context, Electronic Health Records (EHRs) command the highest price, selling for upwards of $1,000 each. This is significantly more than a credit card number, which averages around $5,…
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has formally declared the disruption of the BlackCat ransomware operation, providing a decryption tool for over 500 victims affected by the malware. This intervention is seen as a significant step in combating ransomware threats that have plagued businesses across the globe. According to court…
TLDR CoinGlass experienced a significant proxy attack that disrupted its global service. No data breaches have been reported as a result of the incident. The company’s technical team successfully restored services and is currently investigating the attack. This incident underscores vulnerabilities within the cryptocurrency sector’s reliance on cloud infrastructure. On…
Key Insights from Recent Data Breach Settlements Two major class action settlements have emerged from data breaches involving third-party administrators (TPAs) and their insurance co-defendants, culminating in nearly $20 million in total payments. The lawsuits originated from large-scale data breaches disclosed in 2023 and 2024, which compromised the personal information…
Palo Alto Networks Releases Critical Software Patches for Expedition Tool Palo Alto Networks has announced the rollout of crucial software patches aimed at mitigating multiple security vulnerabilities in its Expedition migration tool. Among these flaws, a significant one has been identified that permits authenticated attackers to gain access to sensitive…
Data Breach Notification, Data Privacy, Data Security Australian Clinical Labs Fined $5.8 Million for 2022 Data Theft Incident Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • October 9, 2025 An Australian court has mandated a $5.8 million penalty against Australian Clinical Labs for deficiencies in data management during a data theft incident in…
