Ionut Arghire reports: Princeton University over the weekend disclosed a data breach impacting alumni, donors, faculty, students, parents, and other members of its community. On November 10, the university says, a threat actor accessed an Advancement database containing names, addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers, along with information on fundraising activities and donations to the…
The Trump administration has disbanded the Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB), ending one of the few bright spots at CISA. The post DHS Disbands Cyber Safety Review Board, Ending One of CISA’s Few Bright Spots appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Jonathan Greig reports: Federal officials are working with Nevada’s state government to help it recover from a cyberattack discovered on Sunday. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said it has been working with the FBI and other agencies to help the state get back online safely while investigating the origins of the attack and rebuilding……
China has slammed a decision by the US Treasury to sanction a Beijing-based cybersecurity company for its alleged role in multiple hacking incidents targeting critical infrastructure. The post China Protests US Sanctions for Its Alleged Role in Hacking, Complains of Foreign Hacker Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Nelcia Charlemagne reports: Virgin Islands Lottery’s executive director, Raymond Williams, says the entity is now “90 percent back [to] functionality” after a cybersecurity incident that halted operations across the territory. The March ransomware attack compromised Lottery’s entire network. Mr. Raymond appeared before the Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, and Consumer Protection on Friday. He reminded Committee…
Cyber threats last week showed how attackers no longer need big hacks to cause big damage. They’re going after the everyday tools we trust most — firewalls, browser add-ons, and even smart TVs — turning small cracks into serious breaches. The real danger now isn’t just one major attack, but hundreds of quiet ones using…
Law enforcement authorities in Europe have arrested five suspects in connection with an “elaborate” online investment fraud scheme that stole more than €100 million ($118 million) from over 100 victims in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. According to Eurojust, the coordinated action saw searches in five places across Spain and Portugal, as well as in…
