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A second individual accused of being involved in NetWalker ransomware attacks, a Romanian national, has received a 20-year prison sentence. The post Another NetWalker Ransomware Affiliate Gets 20-Year Prison Sentence in US appeared first on SecurityWeek.

As security professionals, it’s easy to get caught up in a race to counter the latest advanced adversary techniques. Yet the most impactful attacks often aren’t from cutting-edge exploits, but from cracked credentials and compromised accounts. Despite widespread awareness of this threat vector, Picus Security’s Blue Report 2025 shows that organizations continue to struggle with…

Threat hunters have uncovered a new threat actor named UAT-5918 that has been attacking critical infrastructure entities in Taiwan since at least 2023. “UAT-5918, a threat actor believed to be motivated by establishing long-term access for information theft, uses a combination of web shells and open-sourced tooling to conduct post-compromise activities to establish persistence in…

For the “No need to hack when it’s leaking” and the “our government is our insider threat” files, Chiara Eisner of NPR reports: Papers with U.S. State Department markings, found Friday morning in the business center of an Alaskan hotel, revealed previously undisclosed and potentially sensitive details about the Aug. 15 meetings between President Donald……

Harvey Kong reports: Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog plans to consult lawmakers this year about introducing mandatory data breach reporting and related penalties, the body’s chief has said. Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data Ada Chung Lai-ling on Saturday revealed details about the proposed legislative amendments to the city’s privacy ordinance, after authorities stalled the plan in……

The Data Protection Commission has today launched its Annual Report for 2024 and released the results of its first Public Attitudes Survey. From their press release: Highlights of the 2024 Annual Report The DPC issued 11 finalised inquiry decisions resulting in administrative fines totalling €652 million during 2024. Multiple reprimands and compliance orders were also imposed….