Cybersecurity Threats on the Rise in Asia Pacific – July
Cybersecurity Threats on the Rise in Asia Pacific Cybersecurity incidents in Asia Pacific have increased by 29 percent this year
Brazilian IT worker arrested over $100 million theft – July 8th
Brazilian IT worker João Roque has been arrested in connection with a $100 million theft through payment system PIX. Roque
Companies pay $1 Million in Ransomware attacks – July 7th
Sophos has reported that almost half of companies targeted by ransomware attacks paid to regain access to their data, with
Swissquote Under Pressure For Rising Cybercrime Risks – July 1st
The Swiss financial regulator is urging SwissQuote to improve its cybersecurity measures due to increasing cybercrime risks, emphasizing the importance
Programmer Innovates With Cybersecurity System for US Infrastructure – June
Filipino-American cybersecurity researcher Francis Mendoza has invented a new radical defensive architecture that may change how governments protect their power
Germany Seeks Cybersecurity Partnership with Israel – July 2nd
Germany seeks to strengthen its cybersecurity collaboration with Israel in light of the recent escalation between Iran and Israel. Initiative
Pro-Iran Hackers Likely to Target the US – June 24th
The US Department of Homeland Security warns the public that hacktivists and Iranian government-affiliated actors will likely target US networks,
Cyble Announces Partnership with Fintech Australia – June 23rd
Global AI-native cybersecurity solutions company Cybel has announced a partnership with Fintech Australia, aiming to strengthen cyber resilience across Australia’s
16 Billion Passwords Breached – June 20th
The Cybernews research team discovered a record-breaking breach of over 16 billion passwords worldwide, including Facebook, Google, and Apple credentials.
Lenovo Announces Chinese Cybersecurity Collab – June 19th
Lenovo PCCW Solutions is collaborating with leading Chinese cybersecurity firm Qi An Xin Technology to launch the first Security Operation
Japan Pushes Proactive Cyber Laws – June 17th
Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba implements a new cybersecurity defense law ahead of national elections to take proactive measures against
EU Launches Free Railway Cybersecurity Courses – June 16th
The International Union of Railways is launching cybersecurity courses specifically for the transport industry. Developed by industry specialists, the CYRUS
Geopolitical Tensions are Changing the Cybersecurity Landscape – June 13th
Political tensions are prompting nations to re-strategize cybersecurity. Countries that once sought international cooperation and joint strategies are now prioritizing
UK backs AI and intelligence modernization – June 12th
The UK government has announced its plans to invest in digital and artificial intelligence (AI) in public services, including the
Cyera secures $540 million in funding – June 11th
Cybersecurity firm Cyera has raised $540 million in a Series E funding round, bringing its total to over $1.3 billion.
Honeywell kicks off AI tools to accelerate industrial autonomy –
Honeywell has debuted a series of AI-powered tools that intend to boost industrial autonomy, introducing a suite of AI cybersecurity
Trump Doubles Down on Cybersecurity Sanctions – June 9th
US President Donald Trump issues a new cybersecurity-related Executive Order, overriding previous orders issued by former presidents Barack Obama and
Critical Qualcomm Zero-Days Exploited in Targeted Android Attacks – June
In today's daily round up - Qualcomm has patched three zero-day vulnerabilities which were actively exploited in targeted attacks against
Deepfake Phishing Targets Trump’s Chief of Staff – May 30th
In today's daily roundup - Deepfake Phishing Targets Trump’s Chief of Staff, ConnectWise Breached by Suspected Nation-State Actor, and Unbound
Victoria’s Secret Shuts Down U.S. Website Amid Security Incident –
In today's daily roundup - Victoria's Secret website faces a security breach, SentinelOne experienced a global service disruption affecting customer-facing
Elon Musk Blames ‘Massive Cyberattack’ for Widespread X Outage –
Social media platform X suffered a major outage on March 10, with tens of thousands of users unable to access
Majority of Orgs Hit by AI Cyber-Attacks as Detection Lags
AI-driven cyber-attacks are becoming a widespread threat, with 87% of security professionals reporting incidents in the past year, according to
Advanced Persistent Threats Rise by 74% in 2024 Report –
The frequency of Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) has surged, with Kaspersky's latest report revealing a 74% increase in such attacks
60% of Cybersecurity Professionals Considering Job Change – March 5th
Cybersecurity professionals are restless, with over 60% planning to switch jobs in the next year. A new study by IANS
Lee Enterprises Investigating Ransomware Claim, Data Leak Threat – March
Lee Enterprises is investigating a claim from the Qilin ransomware group, which alleges it stole 350GB of data from the
Employment Screening Provider Data Breach Affects 3.3M Individuals – February
DISA Global Solutions, Inc., a provider of employment screening services, confirmed a data breach impacting over 3.3 million individuals. The
DragonForce Ransomware Hits Saudi Firm, 6TB of Data Leaked –
A Riyadh-based real estate and construction company has fallen victim to a ransomware attack by DragonForce, resulting in the theft
3.9 Billion Passwords Exposed in Infostealer Malware Surge – February
Approximately 2,850 Ivanti Connect Secure VPN instances remain vulnerable to CVE-2025-22467, a critical stack buffer-overflow flaw, according to Shadowserver Foundation.
HPE Investigating Hacker Breach Claims – January 21st
Following claims from the IntelBroker group on BreachForums of having access to large amounts of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) company
Healthcare Attacks will not Slow Down in 2025 – January
According to a report by Netwrix, 84% of organizations in the healthcare sector faced a cyber attack in 2024 and
Mercedes Benz Vulnerability Places Risk of Remote Access – January
CERT-UA warns of attackers impersonating the agency via fake AnyDesk requests for "security audits." Remote access should only occur with
UK Takes Down Russian Money Laundering Ring – December 5th
The FBI warns the public about rising fraud schemes using generative artificial intelligence. The FBI observed that GenAI can be
INC Ransom Hits Three UK Health Orgs – December 4th
German authorities have made arrests linked to drug-selling platform Crimenetwork, seizing over $1 million in crypto assets. Crimenetwork is alleged
Stoli Announces Bankruptcy after Ransomware – December 3rd
Vodka Manufacturing Group Stoli USA declares bankruptcy after a ransomware attack. In a filing on Nov 29, CEO Chris Caldwell
Microsoft Pauses AI Copilot+ Feature Rollout Due to Safety Concerns
Microsoft revealed that it's placing the AI-powered Copilot+ feature for PCs on hold due to critical safety concerns. "We are
64% to Look for New Cybersecurity Jobs in the Next
According to a new Bitdefender survey, 64% of cybersecurity professionals are considering a shift to a new job in the
Adobe Applies Patches to Critical Flaws – June 12th
Yesterday, June 11th, Adobe announced that they rolled out security patches for 6 critical vulnerabilities affecting Adobe After Effects, Photoshop,