Cybersecurity Summary

Coupang, South Korea's e-commerce giant, is facing significant fallout from a massive data breach that exposed personal information of up to 34 million user accounts. This breach has prompted legal action against Coupang's CEO for not attending a parliamentary hearing regarding the incident, angering lawmakers.

Additionally, Cisco reported that Chinese hackers are exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in its products, targeting customers, highlighting ongoing security threats in the tech sector. In another incident, a hacker group has extorted Pornhub over premium user data, raising concerns about data security on major platforms.

The FBI has contributed 635 million passwords to the data leak tracking site, Have I Been Pwned, emphasizing the scale of data breaches. Meanwhile, Microsoft plans to retire the RC4 encryption cipher, which has been exploited for over a decade, as part of an ongoing effort to enhance security protocols.

Lastly, a critical vulnerability in React2Shell was exploited by a ransomware gang, enabling swift deployment of malware, showcasing the urgent need for robust cybersecurity measures across industries.