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…
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,…
The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week—covering everything from controversial columns to expert analysis Subscribe to our free weekly Voices newsletter for insightful opinion and columns Enroll in our complimentary weekly Voices newsletter In a troubling incident from August 2023, a significant data breach occurred within the…
California Implements New Laws Addressing Pay Transparency, Layoffs, and Data Security In a significant legislative move, California has enacted new laws aimed at enhancing workplace protections and transparency regarding pay, layoffs, and data security breaches. This legislative package comes at a time when data vulnerabilities and employee rights are in…
Data Breaches Impact ModMed, LifeBridge Health, and Right at Home In recent developments concerning cybersecurity, ModMed, LifeBridge Health, and Right at Home have reported significant data breaches, raising alarms among business owners and healthcare stakeholders. These incidents underline the increasing vulnerability of organizations to cyber threats and the ongoing necessity…
Cybersecurity Must Be a Priority for Business Owners: A Call to Action Amid Rising Threats In today’s digital landscape, the importance of safeguarding online passwords cannot be overstated. If you’ve paused to think about your last password update, it’s likely been far too long, underscoring a widespread issue: cybersecurity often…
Recent analyses indicate a troubling rise in cyber intrusions, fueled by the proliferation of criminal tools and insufficient defenses. A recent episode of The Indicator from Planet Money delves into how data breaches are accelerating, the decreasing costs of entry for attackers, and the implications this holds for patients, consumers,…
A misconfigured Elasticsearch server, holding an astonishing 1.12 terabytes of data, has been discovered leaking over 6 billion records without any security authentication. This server, suspected to be operated from Russia or a Russian-speaking region, contained sensitive information gathered through various means, including data breaches and website scraping, before it…
Surge in Data Breaches Across Australia Signals Growing Cyber Threats Australia is experiencing a dramatic rise in data breaches, with a staggering 48% increase reported this year, indicating that cybercriminals are targeting organizations in the region with increasing frequency. This troubling trend is highlighted by data from Cyble’s dark web…
