cybersecuirty

Victims of a substantial data breach are set to receive a portion of a $20 million settlement. Over five million affected users are in line to receive compensation for their losses. What Happened: A court has granted preliminary approval for a multi-million dollar settlement to be...

The European Union’s NIS 2 cybersecurity directive, now enforceable, mandates companies to bolster their cybersecurity practices or face hefty fines. The regulation, which updates the previous National and Information Systems (NIS) directive, requires businesses to enhance risk management,...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has alerted its users in 92 countries about a potential “mercenary spyware attack”. What Happened: The tech giant has been sending out threat notification emails to users, warning them of attempts to “remotely compromise the iPhone”. The company...

The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China reportedly paid a ransom after getting hacked last week, disrupting the U.S. Treasury market. What Happened: Last week, on Nov. 9, ICBC’s U.S. branch fell victim to a cyberattack, which left the broker-dealer owing a temporary $9 billion debt to BNY...

The U.S. State Department suffered a significant breach as Chinese hackers reportedly accessed approximately 60,000 departmental emails through a vulnerability in Microsoft Corporation’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) email platform.  What Happened: The cyberattack reportedly...

A hacker group known as Anonymous Sudan has reportedly set its sights on Elon Musk‘s X, formerly Twitter, to pressurize the tech billionaire into introducing his Starlink satellite internet service to the war-torn nation.  What Happened: Earlier this week, Anonymous Sudan, a hacktivist group...

International police organization Interpol has formulated a dedicated squad in Singapore to assist countries fighting crimes related to cryptocurrencies. At a press conference in New Delhi, the police organization made the announcement ahead of its 90th general assembly, which will be...