Information Security

In an increasingly interconnected world, the recent publication of the World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 sheds light on burgeoning cyber inequity exacerbated by escalating complexities in cyberspace and geopolitical uncertainties. The report reveals an alarming reality wherein significant disparities in cyber resilience are manifesting across various businesses, sectors, and regions. Smaller organizations are particularly struggling, with 35% of

Picture this: you’re diligently working on a sensitive project, completely unaware that a seemingly innocent PDF can expose your confidential information. Cybersecurity researchers at EXPMON have uncovered a startling “zero-day vulnerability” in two widely used PDF readers, Adobe Reader and Foxit Reader, which could be exploited to steal NTLM authentication data. This revelation raises serious concerns about the security of

In the realm of cybersecurity, the image of a hacker is often associated with someone typing away furiously in a dark room. However, many modern hacking techniques rely on human psychology and social engineering rather than complex code. These methods exploit human behavior to gain unauthorized access to information and systems, bypassing even the most sophisticated technological defenses. Pretexting: The

A significant cyberattack targeted PowerSchool, a widely-used school administration software platform based in the U.S., between December 19 and December 23, 2024. This breach led to unauthorized access to sensitive personal information of students, staff, and parents across six Canadian provinces, exposing data including names, addresses, health card numbers, medical details, social security numbers, and other Personally Identifiable Information (PII).

The recent cybersecurity breach at City Bank PLC, resulting in the exposure and sale of sensitive client financial statements on underground hacking forums, has highlighted significant concerns about cybersecurity within Bangladesh’s financial institutions. Confirmed by the Bangladesh Cyber Security Intelligence (BCSI) in early 2025, this breach underscores critical vulnerabilities within the bank’s system that were exploited by attackers. Such incidents