June 4th, 2025 Security Briefing with IANS Faculty Jake Williams and Jessica Hebenstreit

This Episode Details:

• Virgin Media O2 Exposed Customers’ Geolocations: A network security flaw in Virgin Media O2’s 4G network and Wi-Fi calling features exposed sensitive customer data, including geolocation via Cell ID, SIM card information, and phone model details.
• ConnectWise Breached by Nation-State Actors: On May 28, 2025, ConnectWise confirmed it had “recently learned of suspicious activity within our environment that we believe was tied to a sophisticated nation-state actor, which affected a very small number of ScreenConnect customers.”
• Zscaler Acquires MDR Provider Red Canary: On May 27, 2025, Zscaler announced an agreement to acquire Red Canary, a leading Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider. This move reflects the ongoing consolidation and platformization trend across the cybersecurity market.

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