Cyberattacks on Minnesota water systems investigated as officials warn about Iranian hackers Authorities say cyberattacks targeted over 30 water systems in Minnesota earlier this week The Independent UK · Jul 30
Jaguar Land Rover to Axe Hundreds of Jobs as £1.9bn Cyber Attack Fallout Deepens Jaguar Land Rover plans to cut nearly 300 jobs in the UK following a £1.9 billion cyber attack that severely impacted profits and operations, as part of a broader restructuring strategy. International Business Times UK · Jul 30
Lawyer Challenges Suspension for Being Too Phishable; No Dice, Says Appellate Court Take that training seriously, folks. Reason · Jul 30
Department for Education Data Breach Explained: What To Do if Your Personal Information Was Compromised The Department for Education is investigating a cyberattack that exposed 607,000 records of school leaders and university staff. The breach highlights vulnerabilities in public sector cyber security. International Business Times UK · Jul 30
Denied admission, student hacks IIT Kanpur & IIT Madras websites; institute now considers giving him second chance instead of filing FIR An applicant to IIT Kanpur allegedly hacked the institute's websites after being denied admission to its Bachelor of Cyber Security programme. He claimed he wanted a fair opportunity to demonstrate his cybersecurity skills. Instead of pursuing immediate legal action, the institute has decided to assess his technical abilities. If he… The Economic Times · Jul 30
Hackers Steal 607,000 Contact Records From Department for Education in England The Department for Education confirms a cyber-attack affecting 607,000 records, raising security concerns. No financial data was accessed, and the breach was quickly contained, limiting risk to individuals. International Business Times UK · Jul 29
Hackers steal sensitive data from UK Department for Education and police Details of parents and staff, including email addresses and phone numbers, are among data taken by cybercriminals The Guardian - UK · Jul 29
Ex-PM Imran Khan's sister charged under cybercrime law over remarks on Pakistan army, India conflict Pakistan's anti-cybercrime agency has filed a case against Noreen Niazi. She is accused of making false and offensive remarks about the military. Niazi also commented on the recent conflict between India and Pakistan. The FIR states she spread propaganda against state institutions. This action follows her questioning by the agency. The Times of India · Jul 29
Cyber fraud cases tripled between 2020 and 2024, Govt tells Rajya Sabha Cyber fraud cases have nearly tripled in India since 2020. Telangana recorded the highest number of these cases in 2024. Online banking fraud led the identified categories for the year. The government has established the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre. This initiative aims to tackle cyber crimes in a coordinated… The Economic Times · Jul 29
What Really Happened in the Bank of Baroda Data Leak? A single compromised employee email has triggered one of the biggest cybersecurity discussions in India's banking sector. Reports claiming that nearly 1TB of customer data surfaced on the darknet have raised concerns among millions of Bank of Baroda customers. While the bank has clarified that its core banking systems remain… MyLifeXP · Jul 29
Reports on cybersecurity incident involving DRDO 'incorrect, unverified': Official A thorough investigation into the alleged breach has been carried out by the relevant agencies at the level of the Ministry of Defence, the officials said. According to reports carried by a few news outlets, a suspected data breach has hit the DRDO, with a threat actor allegedly attempting to… The Economic Times · Jul 29
EBay agrees to $55.7 million settlement over harassment campaign EBay and three former executives will pay $55.7 million to settle a stalking lawsuit. This case involved a bizarre harassment campaign against a Massachusetts couple. Seven former eBay workers pleaded guilty and received prison sentences for their involvement. The company agreed to pay $46.15 million and fund charitable contributions. This… The Economic Times · Jul 29
DNC Staffer Duped Out of $29,000 by Scammer Posing as Chairman Ken Martin Days Into His Tenure A phishing scam led to a £23,200 loss for the DNC, exposing cybersecurity vulnerabilities amid financial strain. The incident underscores the growing threat of cybertheft in political circles. International Business Times UK · Jul 28
Official Who Oversaw DHS Statistics Resigns, Blasts Trump's 'War on Immigrants' "I'm thrilled to end my relationship with the current administration," added Marc Rosenblum who also served during the Biden presidency Latin Times · Jul 28
The Economic Times · Jul 28 Supreme Court pushes Centre to define 'digital arrest' as standalone crime with tougher punishment amid rising deepfakes, frauds & fake calls SC on digital arrest: The Supreme Court suggested defining digital arrests as a standalone criminal offense. Existing laws may prove insufficient for evolving online crimes like deepfakes. The government is preparing a draft bill to address these emerging cyber threats. The court also indicated freezing accused persons' assets based on…
The Economic Times · Jul 28 Government sets up India Digital Payment Intelligence Corp to contain cyber frauds India Digital Payment Intelligence Corporation has been established to combat cyber financial frauds. This new entity will share real-time fraud intelligence and alerts with financial institutions. The government is strengthening cybersecurity measures for financial institutions across the country. CERT-In has set up a National Cyber Coordination Centre for threat monitoring.…
The Economic Times · Jul 28 Atlanta man wipes phone during airport search: Federal agents say device data disappeared after special passcode entry; privacy-focused GrapheneOS draws attention Atlanta man wipes phone during airport search: A federal case in Atlanta has put GrapheneOS, a privacy-focused Android operating system, at the centre of a legal battle after prosecutors charged a man with destroying evidence when his phone wiped itself during an airport search. The case raises uncomfortable questions about…
International Business Times UK · Jul 28 Holy Data Leak! Pope's Prayer App Exposes 700,000 Users in Security Breach A cybersecurity flaw in the Vatican-backed Click To Pray app exposed the sensitive data of over 700,000 users, posing a potential phishing risk. Learn about the API vulnerability and its implications for user privacy.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 28 About 900,000 Origin Energy customers affected by hack as company admits it was warned weeks before public told Chief executive, Frank Calabria, apologises and advises customers to look out for suspicious activity amid heightened scam risk
AAP · Jul 27 'Easier to target': water, power firms face rising risk Australian utility providers are being warned to tighten their security and isolate vital parts of their operations as disruptive online attacks spread.
Bangkok Post · Jul 27 Investor data breach cues SEC action The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is monitoring Thailand Securities Depository Co (TSD) after the country's central securities depository detected unauthorised access to personal data stored on its TSD Investor Portal.
We Got This Covered · Jul 27 Atlanta man who wiped his phone during border search may face years in prison, CBP officer says they were ‘looking for anything that’s prohibited’ “They’re our phones and the state can’t tell us how to use them.”
Bangkok Post · Jul 27 TSD investor data breach cue for SEC action The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is monitoring Thailand Securities Depository Co (TSD) after the central securities depository detected unauthorised access to personal data stored on its TSD Investor Portal.
The Independent UK · Jul 27 Angelina Jolie, Robert De Niro and more Oscar winners at centre of private information ‘leak’ ‘It was by far the biggest collection of celebrity data I’ve ever seen,’ cybersecurity expert claimed
Bangkok Post · Jul 27 Online scammers steal B177m in one week Online scammers stole more than 177 million baht from victims across Thailand in a single week, with fake shopping and service offers still the most widespread and costly cybercrime, according to the police Anti Cyber-Scam Centre.