Coinbase data breach impacted 69,461 individuals

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced that the recent data breach exposed data belonging to 69,461 individuals. Coinbase disclosed that a data breach impacted 69,461 individuals after overseas support staff improperly accessed customer and corporate data. Coinbase recently revealed that rogue contractors stole data on under 1% of users and demanded $20M; the data breach was initially […]

May 21, 2025
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SK Telecom revealed that malware breach began in 2022

South Korean mobile network operator SK Telecom revealed that the security breach disclosed in April began in 2022. SK Telecom is South Korea’s largest wireless telecom company, a major player in the country’s mobile and tech landscape. It holds about 48% of the market share for mobile services, meaning around 34 million subscribers use its […]

May 21, 2025
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US Government officials targeted with texts and AI-generated deepfake voice messages impersonating senior U.S. officials

FBI warns ex-officials are targeted with deepfake texts and AI voice messages impersonating senior U.S. officials. The FBI warns that ex-government officials are being targeted with texts and AI-generated deepfake voice messages impersonating senior U.S. officials. The FBI warns of a campaign using smishing and vishing with deepfake texts and AI voice messages impersonating senior […]

May 17, 2025
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Shields up US retailers. Scattered Spider threat actors can target them

Google warns that the cybercrime group Scattered Spider behind UK retailer attacks is now targeting U.S. companies, shifting their focus across the Atlantic. The financially motivated group UNC3944 (also known as Scattered Spider, 0ktapus) is known for social engineering and extortion. The cybercrime group is suspected of hacking into hundreds of organizations over the past two years, […]

May 17, 2025
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New botnet HTTPBot targets gaming and tech industries with surgical attacks

New botnet HTTPBot is targeting China’s gaming, tech, and education sectors, cybersecurity researchers warn. NSFOCUS  cybersecurity discovered a new botnet called HTTPBot that has been used to target the gaming industry, technology firms, and educational institutions in China. HTTPBot is a Go-based botnet first detected in August 2024, however, its activity surged by April 2025. The botnet […]

May 16, 2025
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