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UK Passes Data Access and Use Regulation Bill

1 week ago | databreachtoday.com | Akshaya Asokan

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) , Geo Focus: The United Kingdom , Geo-Specific Government Says Bill Will 'Pump 10 Billion Pounds' Into Economy Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • June 19, 2025 King Charles III gave royal assent to the Data Use and Access Bill. (Image: Shutterstock) Data privacy legislation modifying European data protection law the United Kingdom adopted before leaving the trading bloc in 2020 is now the law in only country to leave the European Union.
Ukraine Extradites Suspected Ransomware Group Member to US

1 week ago | databreachtoday.com | Mathew Schwartz

Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Ransomware 33-Year-Old Foreign National Accused of Spreading Ryuk and Other Ransomware Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • June 19, 2025 Image: National Police of Ukraine A suspected initial access specialist for a ransomware-wielding group is being extradited from Ukraine to the United States to stand trial.
Bitdefender Buys Mesh to Boost Email Security and MDR Reach

1 week ago | databreachtoday.com | Michael Novinson

Email Security & Protection , Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Governance & Risk Management Deal Expands Native Email Security and Response Workflows for MDR and MSP Clients Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • June 18, 2025 Florin Talpes, co-founder and CEO, Bitdefender (Image: Bitdefender) Bitdefender plans to purchase an Irish startup to enhance the GravityZone XDR and MDR platforms by natively integrating email security.
ISC2 Report: Entry-Level Hiring Needs a Reset

1 week ago | databreachtoday.com | Anna Delaney

Leadership & Executive Communication , Professional Certifications & Continuous Training , Training & Security Leadership ISC2 CISO Jon France on Unrealistic Job Descriptions, Hiring for Attitude Anna Delaney (annamadeline) • June 18, 2025 Jon France, CISO, ISC2 According to ISC2's latest report, job descriptions for entry-level cybersecurity roles tend to list qualifications that are out of reach for most new cyber professionals.
ICO Imposes 2.31 Million Pound Fine on 23andMe

1 week ago | databreachtoday.com | Akshaya Asokan

Data Privacy , Data Security , Geo Focus: The United Kingdom Fine Imposed for Failing to Protect Genetic Data in the United Kingdom Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • June 18, 2025 Image: Sundry Photography/Shutterstock The British data regulator imposed a 2.31 million-pound fine against bankrupt genetics research firm 23andMe for "serious" privacy violations tied to the company's 2023 hack and data leak.
Up-and-coming ransomware group Anubis has tweaked its malware to irrevocably wipe victims' data

1 week ago | databreachtoday.com | Mathew Schwartz

Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Ransomware Move Raises Possibility Group Isn't Just Marketing Its Malware to Criminals Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • June 17, 2025 Bas-relief of the god Anubis in the Temple of Seti I at Abydos, Egypt. (Image: hemro/Shutterstock) Up-and-coming ransomware group Anubis has tweaked its malware to irrevocably wipe victims' data - an unusual tactic from hackers whose typical corrupt bargain is restored data in exchange for extortion money.
AI's Black Box Problem: When Security Fixes Fall Short

1 week ago | databreachtoday.com | Mathew Schwartz

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning , Events , Infosecurity Europe Conference Cobalt CTO Gunter Ollmann on Why Organizations Struggle With AI Vulnerabilities Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • June 17, 2025 Gunter Ollmann, CTO, Cobalt Organizations are racing to deploy artificial intelligence applications, but their ability to secure them is falling dangerously behind.
Trump’s Pick to Lead CISA is Stuck in Confirmation Limbo

1 week ago | databreachtoday.com | Chris Riotta

Government , Industry Specific , Training & Security Leadership Sean Plankey Has Support, But His CISA Nomination is Blocked and Delayed Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • June 16, 2025 Sean Plankey, director nominee, U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
Why the $32B Google-Wiz Deal Caught the Eye of US Regulators

1 week ago | databreachtoday.com | Michael Novinson

Cloud Security , Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) , Security Operations Justice Officials Will Reportedly Probe the Google-Wiz Deal on Antitrust Grounds Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • June 16, 2025 Antitrust enforcers are reportedly pumping the brakes on Google's proposed $32 billion buy of Wiz, but it's unclear if it'll be a single speed bump or an unmovable roadblock.
Suspected Chinese Hackers Targeted the Washington Post

1 week ago | databreachtoday.com | Akshaya Asokan

Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • June 16, 2025 Image: DCStockPhotography/Shutterstock Suspected Chinese state-sponsored hackers reportedly targeted the Washington Post journalists covering national security and economic policy, according to an internal memo and media reports.