Cybersecurity Today FBI Shuts Down Breach Forums and New Cyber Threats Unveiled
Oct 14, 2025
The FBI's recent takedown of the Breach Forums signals a crackdown on cybercriminals linked to major extortion campaigns. A critical vulnerability in Oracle's E-Business Suite raises alarms, allowing unauthorized data access. Meanwhile, the Asuru botnet, utilizing compromised IoT devices, threatens large-scale DDoS attacks. The show also highlights cybersecurity awareness efforts from the Indiana Toll Road, emphasizing the need for immediate action by organizations and consumers to bolster their defenses.
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FBI Seizes BreachForums Domain
- The FBI seized the BreachForums.hn domain to stop leaks from a Salesforce extortion campaign.
- Shiny Hunters admitted the FBI now controls databases and warned new forums may be law enforcement traps.
Scale Of The Salesforce Data Theft
- The Salesforce breaches may have exposed over a billion customer records across many major firms.
- If true, this ranks among the largest data thefts in recent years.
Patch Oracle E-Business Suite Immediately
- Check if your organization runs Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2 and read Oracle's advisory immediately.
- If vulnerable, apply the patch now because the flaw is remotely exploitable without authentication.