National Defense Corp Ransomware Breach: How Centralized File Shares Enabled 4.2TB Data Theft In March 2025, the Interlock ransomware group exfiltrated 4.2TB of sensitive data from National Defense Corp (NDC) before encrypting its systems. The breach was enabled by exposed file shares, persist... Data Synchronization & Storage Ransomware Supply Chain Security Feb 12, 2026 Cyber Event of the Week
The WhatsApp Lawsuit and the Trust Gap in Encrypted Messaging Why the WhatsApp Lawsuit Matters for Encrypted Communications This event isn’t a classic breach disclosure. It’s a high-impact trust event with massive downstream consequences: a class-action lawsuit... Cybersecurity Data Privacy Encryption Feb 4, 2026 Cyber Event of the Week
Brightspeed ISP Breach Crimson Collective claims to have stolen data from over 1 million Brightspeed customers, including names, addresses, emails, and billing information. While under investigation, this alleged breach hig... Cyberattack Data Breach ISP Jan 22, 2026 Cyber Event of the Week
RondoDox Botnet Weaponizes Critical React2Shell Flaw A newly weaponized botnet campaign is demonstrating how fast attackers can turn open‑source software flaws into widespread compromise. The RondoDox botnet, active for months, is now exploiting a criti... Botnets Threat Intelligence Jan 15, 2026 Cyber Event of the Week
2025 Cyber Risk Reality Check: Patterns Behind the Headlines Over multiple Cyber Events of the Week (CEOTW) posts during 2025, we highlighted major incidents across governments, aviation, telecom, manufacturing, SaaS, and critical infrastructure. When viewed to... Business Risk Cybersecurity Supply Chain Security Dec 18, 2025 Cyber Event of the Week
Automaker Alert: Alleged Mercedes-Benz USA Legal Vendor Data Breach When cyberattacks strike through supply or vendor chain, the impact can ripple far deeper than a classic perimeter breach. The recent claim targeting Mercedes-Benz USA shows how some attackers are shi... Automotive Data Breach Supply Chain Dec 11, 2025 Cyber Event of the Week
Encrypted Messaging Is No Longer Enough: CISA Warns of Spyware Targeting Devices Strategic Risk: Why This Threat Matters Many organizations and individuals rely on end-to-end encrypted messaging apps to secure sensitive communication. But threat actors now increasingly bypass encr... Dec 4, 2025 Cyber Event of the Week
AI-Orchestrated Espionage Campaign Targets 30+ Organizations Anthropic uncovered a state-linked campaign where autonomous agents executed most intrusion steps across 30+ organizations. The event highlights a growing structural risk: once AI automates reconnaiss... AI Cyberattack Espionage Nov 27, 2025 Cyber Event of the Week
Ransomware Halts Nevada State Services Nevada’s recent ransomware incident revealed how quickly a disruption can spread across a connected government network. The event underscored a structural issue faced by many public-sector systems: wh... Government Public Sector Ransomware Nov 13, 2025 Cyber Event of the Week
Another Telecom Exposes its Infrastructure and Users South Korea’s SK Telecom suffered a massive breach exposing 27 million customers, revealing how unsegmented networks and third-party access can compromise even the most advanced telecom infrastructure... Nov 6, 2025 Cyber Event of the Week
F5 Networks Supply-Chain Breach Exposes Global Risks The October 2025 F5 Networks Supply-Chain Breach has become a major cybersecurity concern for critical industries worldwide. As a trusted network vendor serving governments, telecoms, and financial in... Cybersecurity Data Privacy Oct 30, 2025 Cyber Event of the Week
Red Hat GitLab Breach The Story & the Damage On October 2, 2025, Red Hat, a leading enterprise software company, confirmed a significant cyberattack targeting one of its GitLab instances used by its Consulting division. Th... Oct 23, 2025 Cyber Event of the Week