Cyber Security News

In this episode of Lock It Down with Security Magazine, Associate Editor Taelor Sutherland speaks with Chetrice Romero, a senior cybersecurity advisor at Ice Miller. 

Most organizations today aren’t short on alerts. The real problem is what comes next.

Attorneys share their insights about the legal considerations organizations should be aware of when it comes to AI, third party relationships and BYOD policies.

A database in the healthcare industry was exposed. 

The U.S. government has shut down as of 12:01 am on October 1, 2025.

While improving cybersecurity is a year-round initiative, this month serves as an excellent opportunity for organizations to reorient their security priorities. 

WestJet, an Alberta Partnership and Canadian commercial airline headquartered in Calgary, Alberta has notified United States residents of a recent cybersecurity incident that may affect certain individuals’ personal information.

More than 5 million records were exposed in an online database. 

A cyberattack disrupted operations in European airports. Cyber experts are sharing their insights. 

A data hub for the DHS exposed sensitive information. 

After Scattered Spider claimed to retire, research suggests the group has already returned to target the financial sector.

What happens if the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 expires? Security leaders share their concerns. 

At least 15 ransomware gangs have announced retirement, but security leaders aren’t convinced. 

According to research from two ethical hackers, Restaurant Brands International (RBI) has security flaws that could enable a malicious actor to remotely eavesdrop on orders in the drive-through. 

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) has called for an investigation of Microsoft, claiming the company’s insecure software has enabled cyber threats.  

The broad strokes of what cybersecurity leaders need to know about Putin’s foreign policy actions. 

1.6 million audio files were exposed. 

Cyber experts share 3 major threats to school cybersecurity and provide advice for managing these risks.

18 popular packages with a total of 2 billion weekly downloads were targeted in an attack. 

A Georgia hospital experienced a data breach on May 30, 2024, but notified affected consumers on August 27, 2025. 

Research has identified a new Outlook backdoor linked to a Russian-linked persistent threat group. 

Generative AI creates increasingly complicated threats for organizations.

Q1 2025 saw nearly a 200% increase in malware detections.

Researchers have discovered a sophisticated, convincing phishing campaign targeting PayPal users. 

61% of organizations faced insider file breaches in the last two years. 

CISA has announced the addition of two vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General was the victim of a ransomware attack. 

Jaguar Land Rover experienced a cyber incident that has impacted business operations. 

A database, in apparent association with the Navy Federal Credit Union, exposed 378 GB of information. 

A study dives into the data collected by wearable devices to better understand how it is being used.