Security Spotlight

Canada's Investment Watchdog Suffers Massive Data Breach 750,000 Impacted by CIRO Security Incident
Data Security
Canada’s Investment Watchdog Suffers Massive Data Breach: 750,000 Impacted by CIRO Security Incident
The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO), responsible for regulating investment dealers, reported a significant data breach. Threat actors stole personal information from 750,000 people, highlighting ...
AMD's ‘StackWarp’ Exploit Raises Concerns for Confidential Virtual Machines
Endpoint Security
AMD’s ‘StackWarp’ Exploit Raises Concerns for Confidential Virtual Machines
Researchers spotlight the ‘StackWarp’ attack, a novel methodology targeting AMD processors. This vulnerability enables remote code execution in confidential virtual machines (VMs), challenging security paradigms ...
Court Dismisses Investor Dispute Against CrowdStrike Due to Insufficient Evidence
Cybersecurity
Court Dismisses Investor Dispute Against CrowdStrike Due to Insufficient Evidence
A judicial decision marked a win for CrowdStrike as an investor lawsuit was dismissed due to inadequate evidence of intent to defraud investors following a ...
Fried Frank Data Breach Implications for High-Profile Clients
Data Breach
Fried Frank Data Breach: Implications for High-Profile Clients
The prestigious law firm Fried Frank has recently experienced a data breach, affecting confidential information related to its high-profile clientele. Notable entities such as JPMorgan ...
CrowdStrike Enhances Browser Security Via $420M Seraphic Acquisition
Cybersecurity
CrowdStrike Enhances Browser Security Via $420M Seraphic Acquisition
CrowdStrike announces a $420 million deal to acquire Seraphic, bolstering its capabilities in browser security. This acquisition, following a recent identity security purchase, reinforces CrowdStrike's ...
Telegram's Proxy Link Vulnerability Exposes IP Addresses
Application Security
Telegram’s Proxy Link Vulnerability Exposes IP Addresses
Users' IP addresses are at risk when interacting with seemingly harmless Telegram proxy links. Learn about how Telegram is enhancing its security to mitigate these ...
Apex Legends Players Face Unprecedented Character Hijacking Over Weekend
Application Security
Apex Legends Players Face Unprecedented Character Hijacking Over Weekend
Apex Legends players were rudely interrupted over the weekend when malicious actors took control of their in-game characters. The intrusions included disconnecting players and tampering ...
BreachForums Re-emerges Only to Fall Victim to Data Breach
Application Security
BreachForums Re-emerges Only to Fall Victim to Data Breach
The latest iteration of BreachForums, a well-known hacking community, has suffered a data breach with its user database leaked online. The breach occurred despite recent ...
Chinese-Speaking Threat Actors Allegedly Exploit SonicWall VPN for VMware ESXi Breach
Application Security
Chinese-Speaking Threat Actors Allegedly Exploit SonicWall VPN for VMware ESXi Breach
Using a compromised SonicWall VPN device, Chinese-speaking hackers allegedly targeted a VMware ESXi system with a potential exploit dating back to February 2024. The cybersecurity ...
Chrome Extensions Masquerading as AITOPIA Pose Risk
Application Security
Chrome Extensions Masquerading as AITOPIA Pose Risk
Security analysts identified two harmful Chrome extensions, downloaded 900,000 times, masquerading as legitimate AITOPIA tools. These extensions extracted users' browser activity and personal data. Google’s ...