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Public Policy & Privacy Analysis The Indian government, through the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), has issued a controversial order mandating that Apple and other smartphone manufacturers pre-install a state-owned “security” app called Sanchar Saathi on all devices sold in the country. The Mandate (November 28 Order): The Standoff: As predicted, ...

Public Breach Analysis Y.A.C. Holdings Co., Ltd. (Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime: 6298) has issued an official notice confirming that its consolidated subsidiary, YAC GARTER CO., LTD., suffered a ransomware attack. Incident Timeline: Brinztech Analysis: This incident targets a critical node in the semiconductor and electronics supply chain. YAC Garter is ...

Public Threat Analysis As the Black Friday 2025 shopping season peaks, Amazon has issued a critical security alert to its estimated 310 million active users worldwide. In an email distributed on November 24, 2025, the retail giant warned of a surge in sophisticated impersonation scams designed to steal personal and ...

Dark Web News Analysis A threat actor has claimed unauthorized access to the internal network of Riyadh Airports Company (RAC), the operator of King Khalid International Airport (RUH). The claim, which surfaced in late November 2025, is substantiated by leaked video footage and screenshots that appear to show a live, ...

Web News Analysis A massive new cyber-fraud campaign dubbed “HackOnChat” has been uncovered by cybersecurity firm CTM360. The campaign targets WhatsApp users globally by deploying thousands of malicious URLs hosted on inexpensive domains. The “HackOnChat” Vector (Phishing & Session Hijacking): This campaign exploits the trust users place in the “WhatsApp ...

Public Policy Analysis The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) has been officially designated as a “Root” in the global Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) Program. This elevation from its previous role as a CVE Numbering Authority (CNA) marks a pivotal shift in Europe’s cybersecurity strategy, granting the agency centralized ...

Public Breach Analysis Cox Enterprises is notifying 9,479 individuals of a data breach resulting from a cyberattack on its Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) environment. This incident is not an isolated event but part of a major, ongoing mass-exploitation campaign attributed to the Cl0p ransomware gang. Incident Timeline: The Vulnerability (CVE-2025-61882): ...

Public Threat Analysis Amazon (AWS) has issued a critical warning regarding a fundamental evolution in modern warfare, coining the term “Cyber-Enabled Kinetic Targeting.” This concept describes the dissolving boundary between digital intrusions and physical attacks, where cyber reconnaissance is used not just for espionage, but to actively guide and adjust ...

Public Breach Retrospective In a new account of the September 2024 ransomware attack on Japanese logistics company Kantsu (www.kantsu.com), President Hisahiro Tatsushiro has revealed a radical “scorched earth” recovery strategy that prioritizes trust over cost. The attack, which occurred on the evening of September 12, 2024, paralyzed the company’s internal ...