At the beginning of 2025, it appeared that Hunters International was abandoning encrypting victims and was re-branding as World Leaks. But Hunters kept updating their leak site with new encryption incidents instead of going extortion-only and becoming World Leaks. A World Leaks spokesperson subsequently informed DataBreaches that they had parted company with Hunters International over…
As time permits, DataBreaches will take a deeper look at some of the findings reported in the Bluesight 2025 Breach Barometer. This post concerns business associates. In September 2016, DataBreaches.net published its first cumulative attempt to look at business associate breaches in the healthcare sector. At the time, HHS did not have any way to…
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malicious package on the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that purports to be an application related to the Solana blockchain, but contains malicious functionality to steal source code and developer secrets. The package, named solana-token, is no longer available for download from PyPI, but not before it was downloaded 761…
The 2025 cybersecurity landscape is increasingly complex, driven by sophisticated cyber threats, increased regulation, and rapidly evolving technology. In 2025, organizations will be challenged with protecting sensitive information for their customers while continuing to provide seamless and easy user experiences. Here’s a closer look at ten emerging challenges and threats set to shape the
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on an “auto-propagating” cryptocurrency mining botnet called Outlaw (aka Dota) that’s known for targeting SSH servers with weak credentials. “Outlaw is a Linux malware that relies on SSH brute-force attacks, cryptocurrency mining, and worm-like propagation to infect and maintain control over systems,” Elastic Security Labs said in a new analysis
The foundations for social engineering attacks – manipulating humans – might not have changed much over the years. It’s the vectors – how these techniques are deployed – that are evolving. And like most industries these days, AI is accelerating its evolution. This article explores how these changes are impacting business, and how cybersecurity leaders…
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