Encryption & Key Management, Security Operations Tech Giant Raises Alarm Over Future Vulnerability of Secure Communications Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • February 21, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Google has introduced quantum-safe digital signatures to its cloud services, aiming to equip users to better defend against emerging adversarial threats. This announcement follows closely…
Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Incident & Breach Response Also: Lee Enterprises Recovering From Ransomware Attack, Ivanti POC Released Anviksha More (@AnvikshaMore) • February 20, 2025 Image: Shutterstock / ISMG This week, ISMG provides a summary of notable cybersecurity incidents globally, highlighting an FBI warning regarding Ghost ransomware, Google addressing…
On the first of August last year, the nonprofit organization Point de Contact disclosed to WIRED that only a pair of images remained on four separate Microsoft servers, following significant communication with the tech giant that spanned nearly ten months. In an email statement, Point de Contact expressed their regret…
A recent investigation by WIRED has unveiled troubling insights into Google’s advertising ecosystem, revealing that a significant amount of sensitive information about American consumers is being made accessible to some of the largest global brands. Despite Google’s stated policies prohibiting the use of such data, experts warn that this information…
Are your Signal, WhatsApp, or Telegram accounts secure? Recent warnings from Google highlight an escalation in cyberattacks by Russian state-sponsored groups targeting these messaging platforms. Discover how they are intercepting communications and learn how to protect yourself. According to a recent report from Google’s Threat Intelligence Group, Russian state-sponsored actors…
Signal, the encrypted messaging application, has become a significant target for espionage efforts linked to Russian state actors. As usage of Signal rises among users seeking to evade surveillance, reports from Google’s Threat Intelligence Group indicate an uptick in attempts by Russian-affiliated agents to exploit this platform. These efforts include…
For over ten years, Russia has utilized Ukraine as a proving ground for its cyberwarfare strategies, with hacking techniques often first tested on Ukrainian targets before broader application. Recent alerts from Google have exposed a new espionage tactic employed by Russian hacker groups to intercept messages from Ukrainian users on…
Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Google Warns of Escalating Cyber Tactics Targeting Signal Users; Global Implications Exist Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • February 19, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Recent investigations reveal that Russian state-sponsored hackers are employing phishing tactics to compromise users of the secure messaging app Signal in…
Cybersecurity Breaches in Healthcare: A Year of Alarming Data Compromises In February 2024, Change Healthcare publicly disclosed a significant cybersecurity breach, marking it as the largest healthcare data breach reported to federal regulators. Initially, the extent of this breach was not fully recognized, but it soon became clear that the…
