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…
Researchers have recently discovered two publicly accessible exploits that effectively bypass the protections offered by Secure Boot, a widely adopted mechanism designed to ensure devices load only secure operating system images at startup. In response, Microsoft has initiated measures to mitigate one of these exploits while opting to leave the…
In 2023, it was reported that security researchers at Trend Micro successfully utilized ChatGPT to generate malicious code through engagement with the AI as if it were a security analyst and penetration tester. This process enabled the model to produce sophisticated PowerShell scripts based on extensive databases of known malicious…
Government, Industry Specific, Standards, Regulations & Compliance White House Limits Cyber Sanctions, Cuts Digital ID Mandates, and Adjusts AI Regulations David Perera (@daveperera), Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • June 7, 2025 Image: Keith J Finks/Shutterstock In a significant shift in U.S. cybersecurity policy, President Donald Trump signed an executive order designed…
Recent claims of a potential cybersecurity breach have sparked significant debate, particularly regarding the security measures of tech giant Apple. The company’s head of security engineering, Ivan Krstić, firmly rejected allegations of a targeted attack, asserting that, “We strongly disagree with the claims of a targeted attack against our users.”…
Critical Infrastructure Security, Security Operations New Cyber Blueprint Enhances Coordination Against Disruptive Cyber Attacks Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • June 6, 2025 Image: Viacheslav Lopatin/Shutterstock In a proactive measure against potential transnational cyber incidents, Europe is establishing a framework to enhance collective responses to multifaceted cybersecurity threats. This initiative comes in…
Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Data Security Startup Innovates on Unstructured Data Protection and Endpoint Security Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • June 5, 2025 Eran Barak, co-founder and CEO, Mind (Image: Mind) A startup, spearheaded by the former CEO of Hexadite, has successfully raised $30 million to advance a disruptive approach to…
Cybercrime, Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Crypter Sites Seized, Threat Intelligence Collaborations, and CrowdStrike Under Scrutiny Anviksha More (AnvikshaMore) • June 5, 2025 Image: Shutterstock/ISMG Each week, Information Security Media Group compiles significant occurrences in cybersecurity globally. This week saw Ukrainian hackers breach a Russian aerospace firm,…
