Infosecurity News
Texas School District Notifies Over 47,000 People of Major Data Breach
The Alvin Independent School District in Texas has notified over 47,000 individuals affected by a data breach exposing sensitive personal information
Smishing Triad Upgrades Tools and Tactics for Global Attacks
Global smishing campaigns linked to Chinese cybercriminals escalate with Smishing Triad’s new tools and techniques
Inside DragonForce, the Group Tied to M&S, Co-op and Harrods Hacks
Individuals allegedly linked to the DragonForce cybercriminal syndicate have claimed the attack on the three UK retailers
Darcula Phishing as a Service Operation Snares 800,000+ Victims
Prolific PhaaS operation Darcula uses Magic Cat software to steal over 800,000 cards in a seven-month period
UK’s NCSC Offers Security Tips as Co-op Confirms Data Loss
The National Cyber Security Centre has published advice for retailers while the Co-op admits customer data was stolen
TikTok Fined €530m Over Transfers of European User Data to China
Ireland’s data protection watchdog accuses the Chinese social media giant of violating GDPR with transfers of European users’ data to China
Ransomware Attacks Fall in April Amid RansomHub Outage
Comparitech observed a significant decline in ransomware attacks in April, partly as a result of the RansomHub gang “going dark”
CISA Confirms Exploitation of SonicWall Vulnerabilities
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has added two flaws affecting SonicWall products to its catalog of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
White House Warns China of Cyber Retaliation Over Infrastructure Hacks
NSC’s Alexei Bulazel said that failing to robustly respond to constant Chinese intrusions into critical infrastructure is in itself “escalatory”
Third of Online Users Hit by Account Hacks Due to Weak Passwords
FIDO Alliance found an uptick in awareness and takeup of passkeys as an alternative method to passwords
Harrods Latest UK Retailer to Fall Victim to Cyber-Attack in Recent Days
UK retailers including Harrods, M&S, and the Co-op are under a surge of cyber-attacks that may be linked by a common supplier or shared technological vulnerability
Claude Chatbot Used for Automated Political Messaging
Anthropic has found its Claude chatbot is being used for automated political messaging, enabling AI-driven influence campaigns
UK and Canadian Regulators Demand Robust Data Protection Amid 23andMe Bankruptcy
Concerned about the fate of sensitive genetic information, the ICO and OPC have demanded that 23andMe prioritize customer data protection throughout its bankruptcy process
Large-Scale Phishing Campaigns Target Russia and Ukraine
A large-scale phishing campaign using DarkWatchman and Sheriff malware has been observed targeting companies in Russia and Ukraine
Mystery Box Scams Deployed to Steal Credit Card Data
Bitdefender highlighted the growing use of subscription scams, in which victims are lured by adverts into recurring payments for fake products
Meta Unveils New Advances in AI Security and Privacy Protection
Alongside its new Meta AI app, Facebook’s parent company launched several new products to help secure open-source AI applications
ICO: No Further Action on British Library Ransomware Breach
The ICO has decided not to fine the British Library for a 2023 ransomware breach
FBI Publishes 42,000 LabHost Phishing Domains
The FBI has released details of 42,000 phishing domains associated with the LabHost operation, in order to help the security community
#Infosec2025: How Advances in Quantum Computing Could Reshape Cybersecurity
The impact of the advancement in quantum computing on cybersecurity will be a key focus at this year’s Infosecurity Europe event
RansomHub Refines Extortion Strategy as RaaS Market Fractures
RansomHub refines extortion strategy amid RaaS market fractures, expanding affiliate recruitment
