Rhode Island’s digital infrastructure recently suffered a severe setback after an audacious ransomware attack compromised the state’s systems managed by consulting firm Deloitte. The breach was aimed at Rhode Island’s HealthSource RI affordable health coverage marketplace and the RIBridges system, which is critical in overseeing welfare programs such as SNAP, Medicaid, and cash assistance. This incident has left approximately 650,000
On December 20 in Texas, a 20-year-old US Army soldier named Cameron John Wagenius was apprehended for the unlawful transfer of confidential phone records from leading telecom providers AT&T and Verizon. According to investigators, Wagenius went by the online alias “Kiberphant0m” and is suspected of leaking sensitive call logs belonging to high-profile individuals, including former President Donald Trump and Vice
The practice of Policy-as-Code (PaC) is rapidly gaining momentum within the DevOps industry, especially in the context of governance and compliance for Continuous Delivery (CD) pipelines. As organizations strive to balance the demands of rapid release cadences with the necessity of stringent compliance requirements, PaC emerges as a promising solution. With the increasing complexity and frequency of software releases, traditional
In today’s competitive landscape, businesses must prioritize critical digital transformations to ensure sustained growth and resilience. This need for digital evolution stems from the rapid pace of technological advancements and growing market demands. The article explores five essential digital transformations that every business should embrace: cloud computing adoption, data analytics integration, enhancing customer experience, automation of business processes, and cybersecurity
As we approach 2025, the cyber threat landscape is expected to undergo a significant transformation, with experts predicting a rise in the complexity and stealth of attacks. The evolution of these threats will be driven by hackers employing more sophisticated techniques, including the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to execute intricate and hard-to-detect multi-channel attacks that target various systems simultaneously.
As technology continues to evolve, the landscape of cyber threats is broadening, and it is projected that this trend will intensify significantly by 2025. Cybercriminals are adapting to and leveraging emerging technologies, taking full advantage of pervasive global connectivity, and exploiting the increasing digital presence of critical systems. The convergence of these factors is creating a myriad of challenges for
In an alarming cybersecurity breach, Chinese-state-sponsored hackers infiltrated the US Treasury Department’s workstations and obtained unclassified documents through a compromised cloud-based service operated by BeyondTrust. This incident, described by the Treasury as a “major cybersecurity incident,” was revealed on December 8th when BeyondTrust informed the department about the breach. Though the exact extent of the breach remains unspecified, it involved
Egypt is on a mission to become a leading player in global technology, focusing intently on digital transformation, artificial intelligence, telecommunications investment, and extensive youth training programs. This ambitious drive is being steered by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, in collaboration with Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, and Minister of Communications and Information Technology Dr. Amr Talaat, who aim to position
News has been circulating over the weekend about the extensive attack campaign targeting browser extensions, injecting them with malicious code to steal user credentials. With over 25 extensions compromised, affecting over two million users, organizations must now grapple with understanding their exposure to this threat. While this isn’t the first attack on browser extensions, the sophistication of this campaign underscores
In a landmark decision signaling a shift in Iran’s cyber policy, the Iranian government has lifted its ban on Meta’s WhatsApp messaging platform and the Google Play store app. Announced by the Supreme Council of Cyberspace following a unanimous vote, this move reflects a significant step towards enhancing internet access in a country where more than 70 percent of internet
The recent data breach at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas, compromising the personal information of nearly 18,000 individuals, serves as a stark reminder of the vulnerability of academic institutions to cyberattacks. The breach, which occurred between June 18th and June 20th, involved unauthorized access and copying of files containing sensitive data such as names and social security numbers. Following this
As we approach 2025, the landscape of cybersecurity threats is expected to become increasingly complex and sophisticated. Businesses must stay vigilant and adapt their defenses to protect sensitive information and maintain operational integrity. This article explores some of the top cybersecurity threats anticipated in 2025 and provides actionable strategies to mitigate these risks. Failing to address these evolving threats might
