27 Oct 2025
By Mary

InfoSec News Nuggets 10/27/2025

Ex-CISA head thinks AI might fix code so fast we won't need security teams Ex-CISA head Jen Easterly claims AI could spell the end of the cybersecurity industry, as the sloppy software and vulnerabilities that criminals rely on will be tracked down faster than ever. Speaking at AuditBoard's user conference in San Diego, Easterly said the threat landscape has never stopped evolving. The proliferation of data, platforms, and devices meant "we've expanded the attack surface…
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26 Dec 2024
By Mary

InfoSec News Nuggets 12/26/2024

The Breachies 2024: The Worst, Weirdest, Most Impactful Data Breaches of the Year Every year, countless emails hit our inboxes telling us that our personal information was accessed, shared, or stolen in a data breach. In many cases, there is little we can do. Most of us can assume that at least our phone numbers, emails, addresses, credit card numbers, and social security numbers are all available somewhere on the internet. But some of these data breaches are more…
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10 Sep 2021
By Mary

InfoSec News Nuggets 09/10/2021

REvil Ransomware Group is Back as "Happy Blog" Returns An infamous ransomware group that appeared to shutter its operations following a major supply chain attack on IT software provider Kaseya seems to be back in business. The REvil/Sodinokibi variant has been used by countless affiliates to extort money from companies as diverse as now-defunct Travelex, Jack Daniels-maker Brown-Forman and meat processing giant JBS. Last year it claimed to have amassed a fortune of $100m through its efforts. However, widespread condemnation…
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03 Feb 2020
By Mary

InfoSec News Nuggets 2/3/2020

1 - Tinder and Bumble under investigation over underage use, sex offenders, and data handling Yesterday, the US House Oversight and Reform subcommittee announced an investigation into popular dating apps including Tinder, Grindr, and Bumble for allegedly allowing minors and convicted sex offenders to use their services. In a press release issued yesterday, the Chairman of the subcommittee, Raja Krishnamoorthi, sent letters to Match Group, Inc — the parent company of major dating apps — seeking…
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