Louis Vuitton Korea, the South Korean unit of the global luxury brand, has been hit by a cyberattack. The company confirmed that a systems hacking in June led to the exposure of some customer contact information. The company assured customers that no financial data was compromised in the incident.“We regret to inform that an unauthorized...Read More
Despite increased digital awareness and investment in training, the report reveals that many African organisations remain dangerously overconfident—and structurally underprepared—in their ability to manage human-centric cyber risks. KnowBe4 has released its Africa Human Risk Management Report 2025 , shedding urgent light on one of the continent’s most underestimated cybersecurity threats: its people. Despite increased digital awareness...Read More
These images show the vehicle of a suspect allegedly involved in a shooting Sunday night on Columbus Boulevard. PROVIDED / PHILADELPHIA POLICE Authorities released images and video late Tuesday in an attempt to catch a man who shot an on-duty School District of Philadelphia safety officer over the weekend in Old City. Police responded at...Read More
The CYMEDSEC project is proud to announce a new Perspective article, recently published in npj Digital Medicine. Authored by Chiara Carboni, Postdoctoral Fellow at the Chair of Digital Cultures, TU Dresden, recently, a result of a collaborative effort by a team of researchers from TU Dresden, including co-authors Celia Brightwell and Orit Halpern (Chair of...Read More
Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana high court has held that cybercrimes pose a systemic threat to digital trust and economic security, likening their impact to a “silent virus” undermining national progress.“Indeed, cybercrime in our nation operates akin to a silent virus, insidious, disruptive, and exacting a toll on society that extends far beyond mere pecuniary...Read More
The revelation on Tuesday that a Victorian childcare worker had been arrested for over 70 alleged child sexual abuse charges sent shock waves through the entire country. It left state and territory governments scrambling to ensure the child safety protocols in their early childhood education and care sectors were effective. In 2015 the Royal Commission...Read More
South Korea’s government has fined SK Telecom and ordered major improvements to its cybersecurity following a data breach that exposed 26.96 million pieces of user data. Authorities found the telecom giant negligent in protecting USIM card information and mandated quarterly security checks, direct CEO oversight of data governance, and increased investment in cybersecurity. In response,...Read More
The infamous FIN8 hacking group appears to be entering the ransomware space with a new ransomware strain dubbed White Rabbit. FIN8 is a financially motivated threat group known for their use of spear-phishing campaigns targeting the retail, restaurant, and hospitality industries. The new White Rabbit ransomware has been found to use Badhatch, aka Sardonic, FIN8’s...Read More
CORRECTION: After initially stating a school resource officer died from his injuries, Philly police now say the officer is in critical condition. Philadelphia police have released surveillance video of the suspect in a shooting of a school safety officer with the hopes it will lead to the arrest of the culprit. Léelo en español aquí...Read More
For professionals actively engaged in analyzing and responding to incidents, particularly in 24/7 SOC environments, the ECIH certification provides essential knowledge and practical tools that are directly applicable to their responsibilities. The ECIH course prepared my team and me very well. It provided a structured framework for incident response, including a step-by-step methodology and insights...Read More
