Q: How can I determine if my passwords are affected by the recent breach? A: Recent reports have highlighted a significant data breach involving close to 10 billion unique passwords and over 16 billion total entries. The reemergence of the “RockYou2024” file—originally compiled last year but now updated with additional…
Massive Data Breach Exposes 16 Billion Login Credentials, Heightening Cybersecurity Concerns In an unprecedented data breach, CyberNews researchers have uncovered a staggering 16 billion leaked login details from various social media platforms and online services. This incident marks the largest breach to date, raising alarms among cybersecurity professionals and business…
Massive Data Breach Exposes Over 16 Billion Records: A Serious Warning for Cybersecurity Cybersecurity experts have revealed a staggering discovery, labeling it the ‘mother of all breaches.’ Researchers from Cybernews identified an extensive dataset containing over 30 databases with more than 16 billion individual records, including sensitive information such as…
Fake Apple Pages Exploit Google Ads for Scams Recent findings by Jérôme Segura, a leading malware intelligence analyst at Malwarebytes, reveal a deceptive campaign targeting unsuspecting users through seemingly legitimate webpages. Segura expressed that many individuals, including the less tech-savvy, might struggle to identify these scams, stating, "If I showed…
The recent cybersecurity breaches have revealed significant vulnerabilities affecting key federal departments and numerous private sector companies. Notably, the departments of Commerce, Treasury, Homeland Security, and the National Institutes of Health were compromised, raising alarms about the integrity of sensitive governmental data. Prominent private corporations including Microsoft, Intel, Cisco, Deloitte,…
Microsoft Addresses Serious Vulnerability Exploiting Copilot Responses On June 16, 2025, researchers at Aim Security revealed a significant security flaw in Microsoft 365 Copilot that could have allowed malicious actors to extract sensitive data with minimal effort. This vulnerability, dubbed "EchoLeak" and designated as CVE-2025-32711, demonstrated a high severity rating…
Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Publication Urges Staff to Change Passwords Following Email Breach Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • June 16, 2025 Image: DCStockPhotography/Shutterstock In a recent development, suspected state-sponsored hackers from China have reportedly targeted journalists at the Washington Post who are focused on national security and…
Endpoint Security, Hardware / Chip-level Security UEFI Vulnerability Poses Risk of Covert Compromise Prajeet Nair (@prajeetspeaks) • June 15, 2025 Image: Shutterstock A recently discovered vulnerability allows hackers to bypass Secure Boot protections, potentially impacting numerous Windows laptops and servers. While this attack method has its limitations—requiring both administrative and…
Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Incident & Breach Response M&S Restores Online Operations, Mexican Education Platform Compromised, Patch Tuesday Insights Anviksha More (AnvikshaMore) • June 12, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Information Security Media Group provides weekly summaries of notable cybersecurity incidents. Recent reports highlight a critical vulnerability affecting over 84,000 Roundcube…
