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  • The Register: 15 ransomware gangs ‘go dark’ to enjoy ‘golden parachutes’

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    Source URL: https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2025/09/14/in_brief_infosec/ Source: The Register Title: 15 ransomware gangs ‘go dark’ to enjoy ‘golden parachutes’ Feedly Summary: PLUS: China’s Great Firewall springs a leak; FBI issues rare ‘Flash Alert’ of Salesforce attacks; $10m bounty for alleged Russian hacker; and more Infosec In Brief 15 ransomware gangs, including Scattered Spider and Lapsus$, have announced that…

  • Microsoft Security Blog: Protecting customers from Octo Tempest attacks across multiple industries

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    Source URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/07/16/protecting-customers-from-octo-tempest-attacks-across-multiple-industries/ Source: Microsoft Security Blog Title: Protecting customers from Octo Tempest attacks across multiple industries Feedly Summary: To help protect and inform customers, Microsoft highlights protection coverage across the Microsoft Defender security ecosystem to protect against threat actors like Octo Tempest. The post Protecting customers from Octo Tempest attacks across multiple industries appeared…

  • Slashdot: Qantas Confirms Data Breach Impacts 5.7 Million Customers

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/07/10/2110255/qantas-confirms-data-breach-impacts-57-million-customers?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Qantas Confirms Data Breach Impacts 5.7 Million Customers Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text details a significant data breach affecting Qantas Airlines, impacting approximately 5.7 million customers. Security professionals should note the implications for data protection, compliance with privacy regulations, and the importance of securing…

  • Krebs on Security: UK Charges Four in ‘Scattered Spider’ Ransom Group

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    Source URL: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/07/uk-charges-four-in-scattered-spider-ransom-group/ Source: Krebs on Security Title: UK Charges Four in ‘Scattered Spider’ Ransom Group Feedly Summary: Authorities in the United Kingdom this week arrested four alleged members of “Scattered Spider," a prolific data theft and extortion group whose recent victims include multiple airlines and the U.K. retail chain Marks & Spencer. AI Summary and…

  • CSA: Scattered Spider Behind Major ESXi Ransomware Attacks

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    Source URL: https://valicyber.com/resources/scattered-spider-esxi-ransomware/ Source: CSA Title: Scattered Spider Behind Major ESXi Ransomware Attacks Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text discusses the evolving threat posed by the ransomware group Scattered Spider, particularly their focus on exploiting VMware ESXi hypervisors. Highlighting several high-profile breaches and their tactics, the article urges organizations to adapt…

  • CSA: ESXi Ransomware: Protect Virtual Infrastructure

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    Source URL: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/articles/esxi-ransomware-the-growing-threat-to-virtualized-environments Source: CSA Title: ESXi Ransomware: Protect Virtual Infrastructure Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the emerging trend of ransomware attacks specifically targeting ESXi hypervisor environments, underscoring the urgent need for specialized security measures to protect virtual infrastructures. It outlines the evolution of ransomware tactics, the anatomy of…

  • Cloud Blog: Cloud CISO Perspectives: How governments can use AI to improve threat detection and reduce cost

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/cloud-ciso-perspectives-how-governments-can-use-AI-improve-threat-detection-reduce-cost/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Cloud CISO Perspectives: How governments can use AI to improve threat detection and reduce cost Feedly Summary: Welcome to the second Cloud CISO Perspectives for May 2025. Today, Enrique Alvarez, public sector advisor, Office of the CISO, explores how government agencies can use AI to improve threat detection…