UK Authorities Arrest Four in Connection with Cyberattacks on Major Retailers
UK Authorities Arrest Four in Connection with Cyberattacks on Major Retailers The United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has arrested four individuals suspected of involvement in recent cyberattacks that targeted major retail brands across the UK, including Marks & Spencer, Co-op, and Harrods. The arrests mark a significant development in ongoing efforts to dismantle cybercriminal […]
Arizona Woman Sentenced for Aiding North Korean Fake IT Worker Scheme
Arizona Woman Sentenced for Aiding North Korean Fake IT Worker Scheme That Defrauded 300+ US Companies A U.S. woman has been sentenced to over eight years in federal prison for playing a central role in a sophisticated scheme that enabled North Korean IT operatives to infiltrate U.S. companies under false identities—defrauding hundreds of businesses and […]
International Crackdown Disrupts Pro-Russian Cybercrime Group Behind Widespread DDoS Attacks
July 2025 – A coordinated international law enforcement operation has disrupted the infrastructure of a pro-Russian cybercrime group responsible for a string of Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks targeting Ukraine and its global allies, according to Europol. Codenamed Operation Eastwood, the crackdown targeted the NoName057(16) group, which has been active across Europe and North America. Authorities […]
Google Patches Fifth Chrome Zero-Day in 2025 Amid Active Exploitation
July 2025 – Google has released a new round of Chrome security updates addressing six vulnerabilities, including a zero-day flaw actively exploited in the wild. This marks the fifth zero-day vulnerability patched in Chrome so far this year, underscoring the ongoing risks facing businesses and individuals who rely on web-based platforms. What’s the Critical Issue? […]
Ongoing NPM Malware Campaign Threatens Developer and Enterprise Networks
July 2025 – A concerning cybersecurity development is currently unfolding, and it may impact businesses that rely on open-source packages, particularly those using the NPM (Node Package Manager) ecosystem. Cybersecurity firm Socket has identified a coordinated campaign involving dozens of malicious packages published to NPM, each designed to steal system information from developers and organizations […]
Qantas Data Breach In June 2025
In June 2025, Australian airline Qantas confirmed a data breach involving a third-party contact center platform. While the airline’s core systems and operations remained unaffected, the breach exposed the personal data of approximately 6 million customers—prompting not only an internal investigation but also an extortion attempt by the threat actor. The incident has been contained, […]
Establishing Digital Trust in a Threat-Driven World
Establishing Digital Trust in a Threat-Driven World With over 450,000 new malicious applications detected daily, the pace of cyber threats continues to accelerate. Despite significant investment in cybersecurity, the rise in malware, phishing, and identity-based attacks remains a major concern for organizations worldwide. The core issue is clear: we cannot stop what we cannot see […]
Addressing the Ethical Risks of AI: A Framework for Responsible Adoption
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes more integrated into daily business operations, it brings not only opportunities but also significant ethical responsibilities. To harness AI’s benefits while minimizing potential harm, organizations must adopt practical strategies that ensure fairness, accountability, and transparency. At CSB, we believe in building trust through ethical innovation. Below, we outline five key […]
Addressing AI’s Ethical Challenges: Digital Discrimination and the Importance of Validation
As organizations increasingly adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI) to drive efficiency and accelerate decision-making, it is essential to recognize that these powerful technologies also bring complex ethical risks. Among the most pressing are digital discrimination and the lack of proper AI validation—issues that, if left unaddressed, can undermine trust, fairness, and accountability. 1. Digital Discrimination: Embedded […]
The Rise of AI-Powered Social Engineering: How Organizations Must Prepare
Social engineering remains the #1 entry point for cybercriminals to breach organizations — and it’s evolving fast. Thanks to rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), social engineering attacks are becoming more sophisticated, scalable, and harder to detect. How AI Is Fueling Advanced Social Engineering AI is helping attackers amplify their social engineering playbook in several […]