A large scale data exposure incident has come to light involving the Gladney Center for Adoption, a U.S.-based non-profit that helps connect children with adoptive families. According to a cybersecurity researcher, an unsecured database containing over a million sensitive…
Category: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
How Tech Democratization Is Helping SMBs Tackle 2025’s Toughest Challenges
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are entering 2025 grappling with familiar hurdles: tight budgets, economic uncertainty, talent shortages, and limited cybersecurity resources. A survey of 300 decision-makers highlights how these challenges are pushing SMBs to seek smarter, more affordable…
Here’s How Everyday Tech Is Being Weaponized to Deploy Trojan
The technology that facilitates your daily life, from the smartphone in your hand to the car in your garage, may simultaneously be detrimental to you. Once the stuff of spy thrillers, consumer electronics can today be used as tools…
Zimperium Warns of Rising Mobile Threats Over Public WiFi During Summer Travel
Public WiFi safety continues to be a contentious topic among cybersecurity professionals, often drawing sarcastic backlash on social media when warnings are issued. However, cybersecurity firm Zimperium has recently cautioned travelers about legitimate risks associated with free WiFi networks,…
Core Cryptographic Technique Compromised Putting Blockchain Security at Risk
The concept of randomness is often regarded as a cornerstone of fairness, security, and predictability in both physical and digital environments. Randomness must be used to ensure impartiality, protect sensitive information, and ensure integrity, whether it is determining which…
Legal Battle Over Meta’s AI Training Likely to Reach Europe’s Top Court
The ongoing debate around Meta’s use of European data to train its artificial intelligence (AI) systems is far from over. While Meta has started training its large language models (LLMs) using public content from Facebook and Instagram, privacy regulators…
Armenian Man Extradited to US After Targeting Oregon Tech Firm
The Justice Department said Wednesday last week that an Armenian national is in federal custody on charges related to their alleged involvement in a wave of Ryuk ransomware attacks in 2019 and 2020. On June 18, Karen Serobovich Vardanyan,…
Dell Confirms Breach of Demo Platform by WorldLeaks-Linked Hackers, No Sensitive Data Compromised
Dell Technologies has confirmed that one of its internal platforms used for showcasing products was recently accessed by a hacker. The company assured that no sensitive or customer-related data was exposed during the incident. In an official statement to…
Belk Hit by Ransomware Attack as DragonForce Claims Responsibility for Data Breach
The department store chain Belk recently became the target of a ransomware attack, with the hacking group DragonForce taking responsibility for the breach. The cybercriminals claim to have stolen 156 GB of sensitive data from the company’s systems in…
Scattered Spider Broadens Attack Techniques in Latest Cyber Incidents
Known by aliases such as UNC3944, Scatter Swine, and Muddled Libra, Scatter Spider is an extremely persistent and adaptable cybercriminal group focused on financial gain. In the current cyber threat environment, the Scatter Spider group stands out as one…