Global Data Leak Exposes Millions Still Relying on Weak Passwords In a troubling revelation for cybersecurity, a recent report has found that millions of individuals worldwide are still employing weak and easily hackable passwords as of 2025. The analysis, conducted by Comparitech, examined over two billion passwords that were leaked…
In the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, the demand for improved threat visibility has never been more pressing. Many businesses grapple with the lengthy dwell times and the challenges in promptly identifying and containing data breaches. According to IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report from 2021, organizations typically require an…
U.S. Congressional Budget Office Suffers Cybersecurity Breach Amid Ongoing Government Shutdown In an alarming turn of events during a prolonged government shutdown lasting over five weeks, the U.S. Congressional Budget Office (CBO) disclosed that it recently experienced a cybersecurity breach attributed to a suspected foreign actor. The CBO, which is…
In a landmark incident underscoring the challenges of data protection in today’s regulatory landscape, Discord has disclosed a significant data breach. This breach, revealed in early October 2025, stemmed from the compromise of one of its third-party customer service providers, resulting in unauthorized access to sensitive user information. Victims included…
Government, Industry Specific CISA Asserts Fired Workers Do Not Qualify for Union Protections Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • November 6, 2025 The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has informed a federal judge that it is adhering to a court order that prohibits layoffs during the ongoing government shutdown. This comes…
Hyundai AutoEver America, LLC Confirms Data Breach of Sensitive Customer Information Hyundai AutoEver America, LLC has officially acknowledged a substantial data breach that has compromised sensitive customer information. The automotive software firm communicated the breach to impacted individuals through official notification letters, indicating that cybercriminals unlawfully accessed personal data, including…
On Thursday, India’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) announced new regulations mandating that service providers, intermediaries, and government entities report cybersecurity incidents, including data breaches, within six hours. This move is aimed at enhancing the national cybersecurity framework, reflecting an urgency to respond effectively to emerging threats. The government clarified,…
Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Government Major Staffing Cuts and Furloughs Impede Federal Response to F5 Cyberattack Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • November 4, 2025 Image: Alexeenko Alexey/Shutterstock The U.S. government is grappling with the aftermath of a sophisticated cyber breach involving F5, an application security vendor, believed…
Following a recent security breach involving “select information systems,” the University of Pennsylvania is facing multiple class action lawsuits. These legal actions assert that the institution failed to implement adequate measures to safeguard sensitive data. As of this report, The Daily Pennsylvanian has identified four lawsuits initiated by Penn graduates.…
