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…
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…
Microsoft has reported significant advancements in a malware family known as XCSSET, which now includes enhanced capabilities. This malware variant is notably adept at targeting digital wallets, siphoning data from applications such as Notes, and extracting sensitive system information and files from compromised devices. The presence of multiple modules within…
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…
In a landscape increasingly dominated by major players like Microsoft and CrowdStrike, vendors in the endpoint security sector are undergoing significant transitions in ownership and business strategies. As these tech giants continue their aggressive expansion, capturing nearly 44% of the $12.6 billion endpoint security market, smaller companies are finding themselves…
Russian GRU-associated hackers have been exploiting known software vulnerabilities to gain unauthorized access to critical networks around the globe, especially targeting sectors in the United States and the United Kingdom since 2021. A hacking collective linked to Russian military intelligence has been surreptitiously infiltrating computer networks worldwide, including those in…
Cybercrime, Data Breach Notification, Data Security Also: Google Addresses YouTube Vulnerabilities That Could Have Compromised User Emails Anviksha More (AnvikshaMore) • February 13, 2025 Image: Shutterstock ISMG publishes a weekly summary of significant cybersecurity incidents globally. This week’s highlights include crucial updates from Microsoft, Ivanti, and Google to address critical…
In recent developments, Microsoft’s security team has issued a warning regarding a faction of the infamous Russian cyber warfare unit, Sandworm. This subgroup, identified as BadPilot, has expanded its focus from targeting Ukraine to a broader range of networks globally, with a notable increase in activity directed at English-speaking Western…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Data Privacy, Data Security AI Summit Official Highlights Privacy Concerns Linked to Artificial Intelligence Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • February 11, 2025 Cybersecurity and political leaders convene at the AI Action Summit in Paris. (Image: Judith Litvine/Flickr) During a session at the AI Action Summit in…
