Blog categorized as Cyber Security

Google warns that billions of Gmail accounts could be vulnerable after data breach

29.08.25 12:16 PM - By david - Comment(s)
Google warns that billions of Gmail accounts could be vulnerable after data breach
Google warned that hacking group ShinyHunters accessed data via a Salesforce breach, impacting 2.5B Gmail users. Mostly business contact info was exposed, raising phishing risks. Users should reset passwords, enable 2FA, and stay alert for scams.

Auditor General Flags Cybersecurity Breach That Cost Westlake-Gladstone Nearly Half a Million

29.08.25 12:13 PM - By david - Comment(s)
Auditor General Flags Cybersecurity Breach That Cost Westlake-Gladstone Nearly Half a Million
Manitoba’s Auditor General reported that Westlake-Gladstone lost $472K in a 2019 cybercrime when attackers withdrew funds via online banking. The municipality failed to analyze the breach. Report urges stronger cybersecurity and adoption of baseline controls.