Cyber Security Headlines Insight Partners warns thousands, Scattered Spider feigns retirement, Consumer Reports calls Microsoft 'hypocritical'
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Sep 18, 2025 Insight Partners has issued a warning following a major ransomware breach affecting thousands. In a surprising twist, the Scattered Spider gang pretends to retire but instead targets a bank. Consumer Reports critiques Microsoft, labeling it as 'hypocritical' in its security stance. Additionally, discussions encompass the rise of shadow AI risks, updates from CISA, and recovery efforts by Bridgestone after an attack. Tune in for insights on the evolving cybersecurity landscape!
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Large Data Theft At Insight Partners
- Venture firm Insight Partners disclosed 12,657 people had data stolen after a 2024 social engineering breach and later server encryption in January.
- The breach included banking, tax, employee, and investor records and no ransomware group has claimed responsibility.
Scattered Spider Reappears With Bank Intrusion
- Scattered Spider claimed retirement but then apparently infiltrated a U.S. bank via social engineering and Entra ID account access.
- Attackers moved laterally through Citrix, VPN, and VMware, targeting Snowflake and AWS credentials and data.
Concerns Over Ending Windows 10 Support
- Consumer Reports and advocacy groups say ending free Windows 10 updates will strand many PCs and create national security risks.
- They argue users will face paying $30 for extended support, buying new hardware, or running insecure machines.