Tag: data
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Stay Reassured with Effective Secrets Security
How Do Secrets Security Practices Reinforce Data Protection? With rapid advancements in technology, the threats posed to data security become increasingly sophisticated and diverse. Have you ever considered the importance of robust secrets security practices in reinforcing data protection? The management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and secrets is a significant aspect of a comprehensive data……
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Operation 999: Ransomware tabletop tests cyber execs’ response
Tags: access, attack, blueteam, breach, computer, conference, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, extortion, group, hacker, incident, incident response, infrastructure, leak, military, network, ransom, ransomware, RedTeam, resilience, risk, service, threat, tool, trainingExtortion attempts rebuffed: As the exercise moved on, the blue team refuse to pay a ransom after consulting with the authorities, legal teams, and crisis management experts. Instead of upping the ante by threatening to sabotage the water treatment algorithms or chemical pumps, potentially tainting the supply, the attackers decide to leak customer records online…
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India-based car-sharing company Zoomcar suffered a data breach impacting 8.4M users
Zoomcar disclosed a data breach impacting 8.4M users after attackers compromised its systems and contacted the company staff. Zoomcar is an India-based car-sharing and self-drive car rental company. Zoomcar discovered a data breach impacting 8.4M users after threat actors contacted the internal personnel claiming the compromise of internal systems. The company is investigating the security…
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Brits Lose £106m to Romance Fraud in a Year
New City of London Police data reveals British men and women lost over £100m to romance fraudsters in 2024 First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/brits-lose-106m-to-romance-fraud/
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8 tips for mastering multicloud security
Tags: access, attack, automation, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, conference, control, cybersecurity, data, detection, framework, google, governance, identity, intelligence, least-privilege, malware, microsoft, monitoring, okta, resilience, risk, service, siem, skills, software, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerability2. Create unified security governance: A unified security governance model should be established, spanning all cloud environments and supported by centralized identity management, visibility, automation, and policy enforcement, advises Nigel Gibbons, director and senior advisor at security services firm NCC Group.This approach, Gibbons says, minimizes complexity and silos by creating consistent security controls across cloud…
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GCHQ Intern Sentenced to 7 Years for Illegally Copying Secret Files to Smartphone
A former intern at the UK’s intelligence agency GCHQ has been sentenced to seven and a half years in prison after admitting to smuggling top secret data out of a secure facility using his mobile phone, in a breach described by prosecutors as a “flagrant violation” of national security protocols. Hasaan Arshad, 25, a computer…
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Hackers love events. Why aren’t more CISOs paying attention?
When CISOs think about risk, they usually think about cloud platforms, laptops, and data centers. But live events like conferences, trade shows, product launches, and … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/06/17/cybersecurity-at-live-events/
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Hyperview DCIM vs. Nlyte DCIM: Which Software is Right for You?
Choosing the right DCIM software is crucial for effective data center management. This comparison of Hyperview and Nlyte evaluates them across five key factors: cost, user experience, features, scalability, and customer support, helping you decide which is the better fit for your needs. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/06/hyperview-dcim-vs-nlyte-dcim-which-software-is-right-for-you/
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Output-driven SIEM”Š”, “Š13 years later
Output-driven SIEM”Š”, “Š13 years later Output-driven SIEM! Apart from EDR and SOC visibility triad, this is probably my most known “invention” even though I was very clear that I stole this from the Vigilant crew back in 2011. Anyhow, I asked this question on X the other day: So, what year is this? Let me see “¦ 2025! Anyhow,…
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Minnesota Shooting Suspect Allegedly Used Data Broker Sites to Find Targets’ Addresses
Tags: dataThe shooter allegedly researched several “people search” sites in an attempt to target his victims, highlighting the potential dangers of widely available personal data. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/minnesota-lawmaker-shootings-people-search-data-brokers/
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Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Alert Sound’
Tags: datavia the cosmic humor & dry-as-the-desert wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: https://securityboulevard.com/2025/06/randall-munroes-xkcd-alert-sound/
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Malicious Chimera Turns Larcenous on Python Package Index
Unlike typical data-stealing malware, this attack tool targets data specific to corporate and cloud infrastructures in order to execute supply chain attacks. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/malicious-chimera-pypi
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23andMe’s Co-Founder to Buy Company; Makes Privacy Pledge
Anne Wojcicki’s New TTAM Research Institute Wins Bid for Bankrupt Genomics Testing Firm. TTAM Research Institute – 23andMe’s co-founder and former CEO Anne Wojcicki’s new company – is the winner in a final round of bids to purchase the bankrupt consumer genomics testing firm. As part of TTAM’s bid, the nonprofit pledged to implement additional…
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Netskope Deepens Microsoft Integration to Strengthen Data Security and Governance Across the Enterprise
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/netskope-deepens-microsoft-integration-to-strengthen-data-security-and-governance-across-the-enterprise
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Purportedly stolen VirtualMacOSX data exposed
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/purportedly-stolen-virtualmacosx-data-exposed
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Anubis Ransomware-as-a-Service Kit Adds Data Wiper
The threat of wiping files and servers clean gives Anubis affiliates yet another way to leverage ransomware victims who may be hesitant to pay to get their data back, Trend Micro said. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/data-privacy/anubis-ransomware-as-a-service-kit-adds-data-wiper
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Katz Stealer Boosts Credential Theft with System Fingerprinting and Persistence Mechanisms
The emergence of Katz Stealer, a sophisticated information-stealing malware-as-a-service (MaaS) that is redefining the boundaries of credential theft. First detected this year, Katz Stealer combines aggressive data exfiltration with advanced system fingerprinting, stealthy persistence mechanisms, and evasive loader tactics. Distributed primarily through phishing emails and fake software downloads, this malware targets a vast array of…
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Hackers Upload Weaponized Packages to PyPI Repositories to Steal AWS Tokens and Sensitive Data
The JFrog Security Research team has uncovered a sophisticated malicious package named >>chimera-sandbox-extensions>chimerai,
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Malicious Payload Found in JPEG Image Using Steganography and Base64 Obfuscation
Cybersecurity enthusiast Xavier shed light on a sophisticated method of hiding malicious payloads within seemingly innocuous JPEG images. This discovery has sparked significant interest in the infosec community, as it highlights the growing complexity of cyber threats leveraging steganography the art of concealing data within other data. Through dynamic analysis, researchers can uncover these hidden…
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Copilot AI Bug Could Leak Sensitive Data via Email Prompts
Microsoft Patched Flaw Allowing Attackers to Hijack Copilot Responses. A well-phrased email was all an attacker would have needed to trick Microsoft Copilot into handing over sensitive data until the operating system giant patched the vulnerability. The zero-click prompt injection attack vulnerability received a CVSS severity score of 9.3. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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The founder’s survival guide to B2B SaaS growth
90% of B2B SaaS companies fail because they scale with the wrong tactics. This data-driven guide reveals exact strategies for growing from 1-10, 10-100, and 100-500 customers, plus the psychological shifts needed at each stage. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/06/the-founders-survival-guide-to-b2b-saas-growth/
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Exposure Management Is the Future of Proactive Security
Tags: attack, business, cloud, compliance, corporate, cybersecurity, data, guide, identity, Internet, jobs, mobile, risk, skills, strategy, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementEach Monday, the Tenable Exposure Management Academy provides the practical, real-world guidance you need to shift from vulnerability management to exposure management. In this post, Jorge Orchilles, Senior Director of Readiness and Proactive Security at Verizon, offers an up-close glimpse at the thinking that drove his move to exposure management. You can read the entire…
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Car-sharing giant Zoomcar says hacker accessed personal data of 8.4 million users
The personal data includes customer names, phone numbers, and car registration numbers. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/06/16/car-sharing-giant-zoomcar-says-hacker-accessed-personal-data-of-8-4-million-users/
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8.4 million people affected by data breach at Indian car share company Zoomcar
The Bengaluru-based company told investors that it initially became aware of the breach on June 9. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/8-million-affected-zoomcar-data-breach
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Zoomcar discloses security breach impacting 8.4 million users
Zoomcar Holdings (Zoomcar) has disclosed via an 8-K form filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a data breach incident impacting 8.4 million users. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/zoomcar-discloses-security-breach-impacting-84-million-users/
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Zoomcar Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Details of 8.4 Million Users
Zoomcar Holdings, Inc., the prominent car-sharing platform, has confirmed a significant data breach that has compromised the personal information of approximately 8.4 million users. The incident, which was first detected on June 9, 2025, was disclosed in a recent filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), raising concerns about data security and privacy…
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How to prevent data breaches in enterprise organizations
Tags: access, breach, compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, data, framework, identity, strategy, threat, zero-trustIn an era of growing cyber threats, enterprises must move beyond basic cybersecurity to prevent data breaches. This article explores the importance of a layered security approach, with a focus on automated certificate lifecycle management (CLM), zero trust frameworks, and real-time monitoring. These strategies enhance visibility, enforce identity-based access, ensure compliance, and reduce human error,…
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How to Prepare for ISO 27001 Stage 1 and Stage 2 Audits: Expert Tips
ISO 27001 is the international standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS). Achieving ISO 27001 certification demonstrates that your organization is committed to protecting sensitive data and managing risks related to information security. However, before you can claim that certification, your organization needs to pass through two essential audits: Stage 1 and Stage 2. While……
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: iPhone Spyware, Microsoft 0-Day, TokenBreak Hack, AI Data Leaks and More
Some of the biggest security problems start quietly. No alerts. No warnings. Just small actions that seem normal but aren’t. Attackers now know how to stay hidden by blending in, and that makes it hard to tell when something’s wrong.This week’s stories aren’t just about what was attacked”, but how easily it happened. If we’re…
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GUEST ESSAY: The AI illusion: Don’t be fooled, innovation without guardrails is just riskat scale
Artificial intelligence is changing everything from how we search for answers to how we decide who gets hired, flagged, diagnosed, or denied. Related: Does AI take your data? It offers speed and precision at unprecedented scale. But without intention,… (more”¦) First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/06/guest-essay-the-ai-illusion-dont-be-fooled-innovation-without-guardrails-is-just-risk-at-scale/