Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Social Engineering Void Dokkaebi Campaigns Exploit Russian Infrastructure for Cryptocurrency Theft Prajeet Nair (@prajeetspeaks) • April 24, 2025 The Korea–Russia Friendship Bridge over the Tumen River, captured on August 10, 2017. (Image: Stefan Bruder / Shutterstock) North Korean hackers are increasingly leveraging…
Cybercriminals, including state-sponsored actors, aggressively capitalized on vulnerabilities in the past year, significantly amplifying the impact of ransomware attacks by targeting a broader range of victims and circumventing defenses with alarming efficiency. According to Verizon’s recently released 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report, the detection of ransomware in data breaches surged…
Conduent Inc., a significant technology provider for government payment systems, disclosed in a regulatory filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that a substantial amount of personal data was compromised during a cyberattack that occurred in January. The breach, which took place on January 13, specifically impacted a limited…
Increased Cyber Threats Linked to Proton66’s Bulletproof Hosting Service Cybersecurity analysts at Trustwave’s SpiderLabs have identified an alarming rise in cybercriminal activities emanating from Proton66, a Russian bulletproof hosting provider. These services, notoriously favored by malicious actors for their lenient operational policies, are reportedly linked to a variety of attacks,…
Advanced SOC Operations / CSOC, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development, Security Operations Exaforce Unveils AI-Driven Automation to Enhance Security Operations for Enterprises Michael Novinson (@MichaelNovinson) • April 17, 2025 Ankur Singla, CEO of Exaforce (Image: Exaforce) A startup, launched by a former leader at F5 Networks’ security division, has successfully…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning , Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Palo Alto Networks Eyes Significant Investment in AI Security with $700 Million Offer Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • April 9, 2025 Palo Alto Networks, a prominent player in the cybersecurity arena, is reportedly considering its largest acquisition since late 2020,…
In a recent interview, Meerah Rajavel, Chief Information Officer of Palo Alto Networks, emphasized the company’s commitment to mitigating adversarial uses of artificial intelligence (AI), securing its internally developed AI applications, and enhancing organizational productivity through AI integration. The security powerhouse founded in Silicon Valley is strategically deploying AI technologies…
David Munroe, the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of the National Hockey League (NHL), emphasized the critical importance of tailoring cloud security to meet specific business requirements and developer insights during a recent audio interview with Information Security Media Group. He asserted that a well-constructed cloud security strategy is essential…
11 Cybersecurity Stocks Underperform Amid Market Turmoil Following Trump’s Tariff Announcement Michael Novinson (@MichaelNovinson) • April 3, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump announces tariffs in the White House Rose Garden on Wednesday. (Image: White House) The cybersecurity sector experienced substantial setbacks in the stock market on Thursday, as major players…
