Critical Infrastructure Security, Endpoint Security, Governance & Risk Management Mitsubishi Electric’s $883M Acquisition of Nozomi Enhances Cyber Defense for Critical Infrastructure Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • September 9, 2025 Mitsubishi Electric has announced plans to acquire Nozomi Networks for $883 million, aiming to leverage artificial intelligence and contextual data to bolster…
A recent leak comprising over 100,000 documents reveals that a relatively obscure Chinese firm, Geedge Networks, has been surreptitiously marketing censorship systems similar to the Great Firewall to governments globally. Founded in 2018 and backed by key figures involved in China’s censorship framework, Geedge promotes itself as a network-monitoring service…
Recent cybersecurity research has uncovered an incomplete patch associated with a previously identified vulnerability in the NVIDIA Container Toolkit. This oversight poses significant risks, potentially exposing sensitive data to exploitation if targeted by malicious actors. Initially reported as CVE-2024-0132, this critical vulnerability, which has a CVSS score of 9.0, is…
Endpoint Security, Geo Focus: Australia, Geo-Specific A Structured Approach to Address Vulnerabilities in Synthetic Biology Laboratories Maryam Shoraka • September 3, 2025 The rapid development of synthetic biology offers significant societal benefits, from bacteria engineered to degrade environmental pollutants to synthetic microbes that can create vital medicines. However, these advancements…
Concerns Arise Over Malaysia’s Proposed Enhanced MyKad with Biometric Data In a recent announcement, Malaysia’s Home Ministry proposed a new version of the MyKad, the national identity card, set to incorporate biometrics in the form of 10 fingerprints, facial recognition, and iris scans. While this initiative is aimed at bolstering…
The landscape of cybersecurity is undergoing rapid transformation, significantly influenced by advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI). Attackers are increasingly leveraging AI to streamline reconnaissance phases, craft advanced phishing schemes, and exploit system vulnerabilities at a pace that often outstrips the response capabilities of security teams. As organizations grapple with overwhelming…
Data Breach Notification , Data Security , Healthcare Lawsuits Emerge Following Discovery of Unprotected Patient Records Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • September 5, 2025 Image: Ohio Medical Alliance, operating as Ohio Marijuana Card A security researcher recently uncovered a significant security breach involving an unencrypted database lacking password…
Chess.com, a premier online chess platform, has confirmed a significant data breach that has exposed the personal information of over 4,500 users. The breach occurred due to unauthorized access through an external system connected to the company’s network, underscoring vulnerabilities present in third-party integrations. Based in Orem, Utah, Chess.com revealed…
In March 2025, 23andMe, a notable player in the biotech sector known for genetic testing, declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy, exposing the vulnerabilities that surround firms handling sensitive genetic data. This drastic step followed a credential-stuffing attack in 2023, which compromised the genetic information of approximately 6.4 million users. As the…
