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The Enigma of iPhone Crashes: Apple Dismisses Links to Chinese Hacking

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.”…

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EU Gears Up for Cross-Border Cyber Threats

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…

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Ukraine Breaches Security of Russian Warplane Manufacturer

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,…

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UAE Central Bank Instructs Financial Institutions to Eliminate SMS and OTP Authentication

CyberEdBoard, CyberEdBoard Insights, Finance & Banking Banking Sector Confronts Challenges with March 2026 Compliance Mandate Suparna Goswami (gsuparna) • June 4, 2025 The UAE central bank. (Image: Shutterstock) The Central Bank of the UAE has mandated financial institutions to discontinue insecure authentication methods, particularly those involving SMS and email-based one-time…

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Resurgence of Lumma Stealer Malware Poses Challenges for Global Takedown Efforts

Cybercrime, Cybercrime as-a-Service, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Malware Operation Demonstrates Signs of Resurgence Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • June 3, 2025 Image: Shutterstock A persistent infostealer has made a reappearance just days after an international law enforcement takedown, highlighting the challenges in effectively disrupting sophisticated malware-as-a-Service operations. This incident showcases that…

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Major Data Breach Uncovers Millions of Compromised Passwords and Logins

Massive Data Breach Exposes 184 Million Passwords in Plain Text CINCINNATI (WKRC) — A recent, significant data breach has compromised 184 million passwords and login credentials, exposing sensitive user information in an unencrypted format. This alarming discovery was made by cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler, a U.S. citizen currently based in…

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Seven Essential Foundations for a Robust AI Strategy

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Governance & Risk Management, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Transitioning from Disparate Solutions to Comprehensive AI Security Frameworks Rajiv Bahl • May 23, 2025 In conversations with multiple Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) at various artificial intelligence (AI) conferences, a frequent sentiment expressed is a…

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Cloud Misconfigurations: The Overlooked Danger to Data Security

Alarmingly, recent studies indicate that a staggering 98.6% of organizations are grappling with significant misconfigurations in their cloud environments. This oversight poses serious threats to both data security and infrastructure integrity. As enterprises rapidly transition to cloud platforms, these small yet critical configuration errors have become the predominant cause of…

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