Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Governance & Risk Management Security Researchers Warn of Widespread Access to Exploit Code by Diverse Hacking Groups Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • July 22, 2025 Image: Shutterstock/Microsoft Recent assessments indicate that hackers have been exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities in Microsoft SharePoint, primarily to…
Cloud Security, Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP), Security Operations COO Francis deSouza Discusses Google Cloud’s Initiative for Unified Multi-Cloud Security Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • July 17, 2025 Francis deSouza, Chief Operating Officer, Google Cloud (Image: Google Cloud) Google’s recent acquisition of Wiz for $32 billion has been largely motivated by…
Recent Investigative Findings on ICE Detention Centers: A Troubling Overview This week, WIRED unveiled a persuasive investigation into the alarming state of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities. The report, backed by numerous audio recordings and records of emergency calls, exposes a multitude of life-threatening incidents inside these…
Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Psychological Warfare Takes Center Stage Amid Cyber Tensions David Perera (@daveperera) • June 23, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Following the recent U.S. airstrike on Iranian nuclear development sites, warnings regarding potential Iranian cyberattacks have intensified. Observations suggest that Iran may respond to ongoing…
Cybersecurity experts from Google have issued a warning about the Scattered Spider hacking group, which is now shifting its focus from the UK to retail sectors in the United States. Scattered Spider, a group infamous for its disruptive attacks on UK retailers, is now actively targeting US retail companies. This…
Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime New Report Unveils North Korean Operatives in Leading Blockchain and Web3 Initiatives Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • May 14, 2025 A detail from the Monument to Party Founding in Pyongyang, North Korea. (Image: Anton Ivanov/Shutterstock) A recent investigation by a cybersecurity firm highlights…
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…
The healthcare sector has emerged as a prominent target for cyber attacks this year, with several significant data breaches reported in just the first few months. One of the most alarming incidents involved a breach at Blue Shield of California, resulting in the unauthorized exposure of personal data belonging to…
Cloud Security, Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Hackers Deploying Infostealers for Data and Credential Theft Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • April 24, 2025 Image: David G Hayes / Shutterstock In 2024, a notable increase in cyberattacks aimed at cloud infrastructures was documented, with malicious actors exploiting misconfigurations and single sign-on functionalities…
