Day: January 9, 2025

New Banshee Stealer variant continues attacks on macOS devices

A new version of the Banshee macOS stealer was observed — the malware steals browser credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, and other sensitive data. Check Point Research said in a Jan. 9 blog post that it was monitoring the Banshee infostealer since last September. The researchers said in being undetected for two months, the latest version of […]

Google class action privacy lawsuit to go forward after judge’s ruling

Google must face a class action privacy lawsuit alleging it collected users’ mobile device data without consent after a judge refused to dismiss the case in a ruling Tuesday. The case, Rodriguez v. Google LLC, which was first filed in 2020, is now scheduled for a federal jury trial on Aug. 18,. Chief Judge Richard […]

Submarine Networks EMEA: Over 1,000 people to attend world’s largest subsea cable event  

Press Release  London, UK – Submarine Networks EMEA, the world’s largest annual subsea connectivity event, is returning to London this February for its seventh annual event.  Hosted by communications media and events specialist Total Telecom, this year’s event will bring together over 1,000 global industry leaders and key stakeholders, 120 speakers, and 50 exhibitors to […]

Years-long hacking spree against Japan linked to Chinese hackers

Chinese hacking operation MirrorFace was reported by Japan’s National Police Agency to have perpetrated over 200 cyberattacks against the country’s Foreign and Defense ministries, space agency, tech firms and think tanks, and high-profile individuals aimed at compromising the country’s national security and advanced technology data between 2019 and 2024, according to The Associated Press. Aside from […]

Network-ruining cyberattack disclosed by Russian ISP after Ukrainian hacker claims

Analysis of the intrusion by NetBlocks revealed Nodex having its fixed-line and mobile service connectivity crumble on Tuesday midnight. Source link

North American K-12 districts impacted by PowerSchool breach

Information compromised in the breach included not only names, birthdates, email addresses, and phone numbers, but also Social Security numbers, driver’s licenses, taxpayer IDs, payment details, and health and health insurance and billing data, according to a filing with the Office of the Maine Attorney General. Source link

Gravy Analytics purportedly hacked

Additional details regarding the incident, which was initially reported by independent tech news outlet 404media, remain uncertain but cybersecurity researchers John Hammond of Huntress and Marley Smith of RedSense have confirmed the veracity of the nearly 1.4 GB of data exposed by the threat actor on the XSS website. Source link

TikTok faces U.S. Supreme Court: Join SC Media for liveblog coverage Friday

The U.S. Supreme Court’s upcoming hearing on TikTok is a critical event for cybersecurity and data privacy professionals, especially for Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs). The case involves national security concerns, data sovereignty, and the implications of foreign-owned platforms operating in the United States. Its outcome could set legal precedents that impact CISO responsibilities across […]

AI to change enterprise security and business operations in 2025

In 2025, significant advancements in agentic artificial intelligence (AI) systems will drive new AI-based cyber defensives, driving new solutions to help organizations carry out specific goals, making decisions, and taking mitigation action with minimal human intervention. However, as these agentic AI systems become integral to business operations, they will also expose organizations to new risks. […]

Database compromise confirmed by UN civil aviation agency

Unauthorized access to the database prompted the exfiltration of recruitment-related information from April 2016 to July 2024, including applicants’ names, birthdates, email addresses, and employment history, but not their financial details, passports, credentials, and uploaded documents. Source link