Microsoft has issued a warning about a sophisticated scam known as “Payroll Pirate,” which is currently targeting employees by redirecting their paycheck deposits into accounts controlled by fraudsters. This attack begins with the compromise of employee profiles on platforms like Workday or other cloud-based HR services. The scammers initiate the…
Generative AI is poised to empower individuals to perpetrate advanced phishing attacks, which will only be thwarted by next-generation multi-factor authentication devices. In 2023, ransomware incidents soared to unprecedented levels, resulting in record-breaking damages. Weekly headlines highlighted high-profile organizations such as MGM, Johnson Controls, Clorox, Hanes Brands, and Caesars Palace,…
Ukraine’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-UA) has issued a warning regarding cyber attacks orchestrated by Belarusian state-sponsored hackers, aimed at military personnel and associated individuals amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. This phishing campaign is significant as it targets accounts affiliated with the Ukrainian military, specifically personal accounts hosted on…
NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Stellantis, a prominent automotive manufacturer, has confirmed a significant data breach that compromised customer contact information. The intrusion occurred through a third-party platform utilized for customer services in North America. This incident aligns with a series of large-scale cyberattacks targeting cloud-based…
Stolen Data May Fuel Targeted Phishing Campaigns, Experts Caution Renault has informed a number of UK customers that their personal information may have been compromised as a result of a cyberattack on one of its third-party suppliers. The car manufacturer’s notification follows an incident that has raised concerns about the…
Data Privacy, Data Security, Healthcare EyeMed Faces $12.6 Million Fallout Over 2020 Cyber Incident with New Settlement Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • October 6, 2025 EyeMed Vision Care has settled for $5 million over a 2020 data breach, which has already cost the firm in regulatory fines. (Image: EyeMed) EyeMed…
Data Breach Targets UK Nurseries: Education Sector Under Cyber Threat Last month, a significant cyber incident targeted UK nurseries, culminating in the exposure of children’s data online by a hacking group known as Radiant. This breach has sparked widespread condemnation, with critics labeling it as a new low in cybersecurity…
In a dramatic turn in the world of cybersecurity, a hacking collective known for orchestrating some of the most significant data breaches globally announced its retirement through a poetic mockery of corporate farewells. This group, which unifies notorious factions, declared in early September that they were disbanding following the successful…
Recently, Europol announced the successful dismantling of an organized crime syndicate involved in phishing, fraud, scams, and money laundering. This operation, which was conducted in collaboration with law enforcement agencies in Belgium and the Netherlands, led to the arrest of nine individuals in the Netherlands. The suspects, predominantly men aged…
