Ransomware DataBreachToday.com

Identity Security Vendor to Expand AI Governance Tools Including MCP Server Defense
Descope raised $35 million to expand its agentic identity hub and MCP authorization capabilities. As enterprises adopt AI, CISOs demand granular governance, auditing and secure identity frameworks for nonhuman agents. Descope aims to lead this emerging space.

Also, Cyberattack Disrupts Asahi’s Japan Operations, Halts Production
This week, FTC sued Sendit, another Harrods breach, Allianz data breach and a cyberattack disrupted Asahi's Japan operations. WestJet disclosed data theft. Hackers targeted Kido Nursery chain, a VMware privilege escalation flaw was exploited as zero-day, DarkCloud infostealer resurfaced.

US Cyber Defense Agency Faces 65% Furlough Rate Amid Federal Shutdown
The U.S. federal government shutdown has slashed staff at the nation's cyber defense agency and other key cyber entities, freezing daily operations, stalling grants and weakening threat coordination as state and local systems brace for lapses in federal support.

Evaluating Tools Saves Money But Requires Technical, Compliance and Business Acumen
Shiny object syndrome is more than a metaphor in cybersecurity. Organizations that chase every new tool often discover that what looked impressive in a demo fails to meet operational needs. The cure for this common malady is a structured tool evaluation process.

Armis CISO Curtis Simpson on Spend Justification, AI Risks, Real-Time Visibility
Curtis Simpson, CISO at Armis, shares how CISOs can frame spend in terms executives value, the underestimated risks of AI and which technology trends will truly reshape enterprise security.

$7 Billion Illicit Bitcoin Horde: Malaysian National Latest to Plead Guilty
A Malaysian national pleaded guilty Tuesday in an English courtroom to assisting an investment fraud scammer who converted stolen assets into a cryptocurrency treasure trove now worth $7.1 billion, including helping her to evade arrest by lining up assistants and Airbnb rentals in Scotland.

'Success Stories' Social Media Program Impermissibly Disclosed PHI of 150 Patients
A "Success Stories" marketing campaign by a Delaware nursing home that involved posting photos and names of patients on social media resulted in a $182,000 federal fine. Regulators say the company violated HIPAA rules through the unauthorized disclosure of patients' protected health information.

ENISA: Nation-State Hacking 'Steadily Intensified' Over 12-Month Period
Nearly every member government of the European Union experienced a cyberattack from a nation-state hacker in the 12 months ending in July, primarily from Russian and Chinese threat actors who "steadily intensified" hacking, says the European cyber agency.

Threat Actor Shifts From Targeting Exchange to Databases
A Chinese cyberespionage threat actor with a history of hacking Microsoft Exchange to spy on geopolitical events including summits in Africa, the Middle East and Asia, has shifted its attention to targeting databases, say researchers.

Medication Tech Firm Says Hacking Incident Contained to One Employee Email Account
A Florida firm that offers medication therapy management services to health plans is notifying nearly 150,000 individuals that their information was potentially compromised in a phishing attack affecting one employee's email account for only about an hour. Why do users still fall for phishing scams?

Public-Private Cyberthreat Sharing at Risk Amid Shutdown, Experts Warn
With a key cyberthreat sharing law expiring Tuesday, analysts tell Information Security Media Group legal protections enabling cyberthreat sharing across the public and private sectors will vanish, raising fears of reduced visibility into critical infrastructure just as federal resources shrink.

A Look at How the 2nd Largest Deal in Cyber History Nearly Fell Apart in the 11th Hour
The second-largest acquisition in cybersecurity history included initial outreach in 2023, the seller nearly walking away and an accelerated announcement timeline due to media leaks. Palo Alto CEO Nikesh Arora first approached CyberArk Chairman Udi Mokady about a potential deal back in May 2023.

Carmaker Anticipates Phased Restart of Production
The British government will guarantee a 1.5 billion pound loan to Jaguar Land Rover as the embattled carmaker grapples with the fallout of a September cyberattack that froze production and sales across the globe. The government backed-loan shows the hack endangered "national economic security."

Cognex Says It Won't Patch Flaws
Nearly a dozen serious vulnerabilities in a Cognex industrial smart camera will go without a patch because the company says the model is "too old to merit a fix." Industrial security firm Nozomi Networks uncovered nine flaws during a security assessment.

2024 Cyberattack Was One of Several on Other Blood Suppliers in US, UK
OneBlood, which provides blood supplies to 250 hospitals in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas, will pay $1 million to settle proposed class action litigation filed against the non-profit entity in the wake of a 2024 ransomware attack that compromised the information of nearly 170,000 individuals.

Global Cyber Agencies Call for Exhaustive OT Inventories to Combat Threats
Global cyber agencies are urging critical infrastructure owners and operators to maintain "definitive records" of their complex operational technology environments, calling for exhaustive asset visibility as regulators shift toward prescriptive mandates to counter escalating threats.

OpenAI, Apollo Research Find Models Hide Misalignment; Training Cuts Deception
Frontier artificial intelligence models are learning to hide their true intentions to pursue hidden agendas, said OpenAI and Apollo Research. Researchers say the risk of deception needs to be tackled now, especially as AI systems take on more complex, real-world responsibilities.

MIND Act Asks FTC to Study Exploitation Risks for Neural Data Collected by Devices
Are brain waves and similar neural data the next frontier in consumer privacy worries? A trio of U.S. senators have introduced federal legislation aiming to get ahead of risks that such brain-related data could be collected and misused by tech firms, data brokers, government agencies and others.

Cybersecurity Programs, Workforce Face Disruption If Congress Fails to Act
A potential government shutdown threatens to gut federal cybersecurity operations, with key programs set to expire, agency cyber staff facing layoffs and no public contingency plans in place - leaving core defenses, threat sharing and incident response at risk.