Cybercrime, Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Canadian Cybersecurity Breaches: Hacking Incidents and Vulnerabilities Anviksha More (AnvikshaMore) • June 26, 2025 Image: Shutterstock/ISMG In a weekly roundup of cybersecurity incidents and breaches, Information Security Media Group highlights significant events including the UK NHS’s link between ransomware and patient…
An advisory issued by the FBI in conjunction with Canada’s Cyber Centre unveils an ongoing cyber espionage campaign attributed to a China-associated group targeting global telecom networks. Dated June 20, 2025, the report highlights the activities of “Salt Typhoon,” a well-known advanced persistent threat (APT) group harnessing existing vulnerabilities in…
The Canadian telecommunications sector has recently faced a significant security breach, allegedly orchestrated by state-sponsored hackers from China. These cyber actors exploited a critical vulnerability that had been patched 16 months earlier, compromising a major telecommunications provider in Canada, as confirmed by officials from both the Canadian and U.S. governments.…
The recent escalation of hostilities in Israel has coincided with Iran implementing strict restrictions on internet access for its citizens. This move appears aimed at obstructing access to vital information while redirecting users toward local applications that may lack adequate security measures. Complications have mounted as the hacking group Predatory…
Government, Industry Specific, Training & Security Leadership Sean Plankey’s CISA Nomination Faces Further Delays Amid Rising Tensions Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • June 16, 2025 Sean Plankey, nominee for the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. President Donald Trump’s nomination of Sean Plankey to lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency…
Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Dutch Semiconductor Sector Under Siege from Chinese Espionage Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • June 2, 2025 Chinese hackers are targeting advanced Dutch technology. (Image: Nick N A/Shutterstock) Recent reports indicate a significant escalation in espionage activities launched by Chinese state-sponsored groups against critical…
Critical Infrastructure Security, Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Salt Typhoon Highlights Significant Vulnerabilities in Telecom Networks: Minimal Progress Reported Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • April 30, 2025 Experts caution that U.S. telecoms remain unable to detect breaches linked to China in real time. (Image: Shutterstock) Recent…
Events, Government, Industry Specific ‘Cyberdefense in Focus: U.S. Strategies Unveiled by Homeland Security Secretary’ at RSAC 2025 Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • April 30, 2025 U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem delivers a keynote address at the RSAC 2025 Conference in San Francisco on April 29, 2025. (Photo: Mathew…
The FBI has announced a reward of up to $10 million for information related to the state-sponsored hacking group known as Salt Typhoon, which infiltrated sensitive networks of several US telecommunications companies last year. This initiative aims to gather intelligence about the group’s activities and its members. Salt Typhoon is…
