A sophisticated global phishing operation has been underway since September 2020, targeting entities involved in the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. According to IBM Security X-Force researchers, these attacks, believed to be orchestrated by a nation-state actor, focus on the vaccine cold chain—the critical supply line managing the storage and transport…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Geo Focus: The United Kingdom, Geo-Specific Clop Ransomware Group Targets NHS Barts Health in August Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • December 8, 2025 Image: Chris Dorney/Shutterstock The U.K. High Court is being petitioned by NHS Barts Health to prevent a potential data leak linked to a ransomware…
Massive Data Breach in Germany Leads to Arrest of Student Hacker In a significant breach of trust and security, the German federal police apprehended a 20-year-old student for orchestrating an extensive hack that compromised the personal data of hundreds of public figures, including politicians and journalists. This alarming incident took…
A recent breakthrough in cybersecurity research reveals a significant vulnerability within air-gapped systems, which are designed to be isolated from unsecured networks. Researchers have successfully demonstrated a method for exfiltrating sensitive data using a novel attack called AIR-FI. This technique operates by leveraging electromagnetic emissions from the computer’s DDR SDRAM…
Mass Exploitation of SSRF Vulnerability in Ivanti Products A significant server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability affecting Ivanti Connect Secure and Policy Secure products has been widely exploited. Recent reports indicate that attacks are emanating from over 170 distinct IP addresses, indicating a coordinated effort to establish unauthorized access, including reverse…
Pharma Firm Inotiv Confirms Data Breach Following Ransomware Attack In a significant cybersecurity incident, pharmaceutical company Inotiv has reported a data breach that was triggered by a recent ransomware attack. The company disclosed the breach to its stakeholders, emphasizing its commitment to investigating the potential impact on sensitive information. This…
Google Launches Privacy-Focused Password Checkup Service Amid Rising Data Breaches In an era of escalating data breaches, where compromised credentials are frequently traded across the web, users face a daunting challenge: determining if their login information has been exposed. Recognizing this critical threat, Google has taken an affirmative step by…
NEWTOWN, Pa., Dec. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — National class action law firm Edelson Lechtzin LLP is currently investigating claims related to a data breach at Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (“Petco”). Petco, a prominent pet care retailer based in San Diego, California, has been the target of a…
Recent reports reveal alarming statistics regarding data breaches and their implications for cybersecurity. In 2018 alone, over 5 billion records were exposed due to approximately 6,500 data breaches, as indicated by a report from Risk Based Security. Additionally, DLA Piper documented that more than 59,000 data breaches have been reported…
