Twilio Faces Another Security Incident with Customer Data Compromised This week, communication services provider Twilio reported a security breach that occurred on June 29, 2022, attributed to the same group responsible for a significant breach in August 2022. The company revealed that unauthorized access to customer information was achieved through…
Coinbase, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange based in the United States, recently disclosed a cybersecurity incident that compromised the personal information of some of its employees. On February 5, 2023, the company reported that its robust cyber controls successfully thwarted the attacker from gaining direct access to its systems, effectively preventing…
Data Privacy, Data Security EU Justice and Home Affairs Council Postpones Vote Amid Opposition Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • October 13, 2025 Image: Shutterstock A European initiative aimed at strengthening online child safety through communication scanning has been halted following German objections, leading to the cancellation of a planned vote on…
Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Telegram Utilized in Recruitment of Teenage Cyber Reconnaissance Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • October 8, 2025 Europol headquarters in The Hague, Netherlands, captured in a photo dated December 7, 2019. (Image: Aperture Exposure Images/Shutterstock) In late September, law enforcement in the Netherlands arrested…
Data Privacy, Data Security Signal and Rights Advocates Urge Berlin to Reject CSAM Proposal Ahead of Critical EU Vote Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • October 7, 2025 Image: TTstudio/Shutterstock The German federal government faces mounting pressure to withdraw its support for a European Union proposal aimed at scanning online content, a…
Endpoint Security Undocumented Malware Found in Phony Messaging Apps Prajeet Nair (@prajeetspeaks) • October 3, 2025 The Remah Desert in the United Arab Emirates (Image: Robert Harding Video/Shutterstock) Security researchers have uncovered two previously undocumented Android spyware campaigns posing as updates for secure messaging applications Signal and ToTok. These campaigns…
In an alarming trend within the landscape of artificial intelligence, employees across various sectors are transmitting sensitive information to AI tools without fully understanding the risks involved. A recent study highlighted by ZDNet indicates that approximately 43% of workers acknowledge sharing confidential data, such as financial and client information, with…
In a significant legal development, U.S. prosecutors recently filed criminal charges against Thalha Jubair, a 19-year-old from the U.K., in connection with his alleged involvement as a central figure in Scattered Spider, a notorious cybercrime organization implicated in extortion schemes totaling over $115 million. These accusations, which emerged as Jubair…
When disposing of a burner phone, it is crucial to do so responsibly. “At the end of its useful life, take necessary precautions to eliminate data, remove SIM and memory cards, and ensure you do not leave behind a security vulnerability,” advises Al-Maskati from Access Now. Considering an Alternative Phone…
