Dior Faces Ransomware Attack, Potential Data Breach Raises Concerns In a troubling development for the fashion industry, French luxury brand Dior has reportedly suffered a ransomware attack. Hackers are believed to have gained unauthorized access to the company’s internal servers, putting sensitive customer data at risk. Early reports indicate that…
3rd Party Risk Management, Geo Focus: The United Kingdom, Geo-Specific NHS Encourages Cybersecurity Commitment from Suppliers Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • May 15, 2025 Image: Chris Dorney/Shutterstock The United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS) is urging its suppliers to adopt voluntary cybersecurity measures aimed at mitigating the risk of disruptive cyberattacks.…
The financial impact of data breaches is climbing alarmingly. By the close of 2025, estimates suggest the average cost of a data breach may surpass USD 4 million, with a staggering figure of approximately USD 4.86 million already being reported worldwide in 2024. Heightened frequency in data leaks and cyberattacks…
Google Alerts U.S. Retailers to Potential Threat from Scattered Spider Cybercriminals Google’s Threat Intelligence unit has released a critical advisory for U.S. retailers, warning them of the imminent risk posed by the cybercriminal group known as Scattered Spider. This group is suspected of orchestrating a range of significant cyberattacks targeting…
Cybersecurity Spending, Healthcare, Industry Specific HHS Secretary Addresses Congress on Proposed FY 2026 Budget Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • May 14, 2025 Robert F. Kennedy Jr., secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, testified in hearings regarding the HHS budget cuts and fiscal strategies. (Image: U.S. House…
Cybersecurity Spending, Government, Industry Specific CISA Cancels $2.4 Billion Cybersecurity Offer to Leidos Amid Strategic Shift David Perera (@daveperera) • May 14, 2025 Image: CISA The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has abruptly withdrawn a $2.4 billion offer to government contractor Leidos, which was intended to bolster the National…
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks have long stood as a prevalent threat in the cybersecurity landscape, employed by malicious actors to inundate websites with overwhelming amounts of illegitimate web traffic. This tactic often results in significant slowdowns, crashes, or total inaccessibility for legitimate users. The primary intent behind these…
Explore topics such as Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Events, and Fraud Management & Cybercrime. CISO Joe Carson Discusses How NATO’s Locked Shields Enhances Defense Readiness Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • May 14, 2025 Joe Carson, Chief Security Evangelist and Advisory CISO, Segura Every year, the imaginary island nation of Berylia…
Young developers are enjoying a lavish lifestyle that involves popping bottles of champagne, indulging in steak dinners, playing soccer, and unwinding by a private swimming pool, with many of their activities having been shared online. One of the more striking images features an individual posing next to a life-sized Minions…
