Today’s stories don’t just deal with breaches — they deal with betrayals. From bribed Coinbase insiders to Meta harvesting EU data for AI training, we’re watching trust fracture in real time. And whether it’s steel production or children’s apps, the cost of compromise keeps escalating.
🏭 Steel Manufacturer Halts Operations After Cyber Incident
A major steel plant has stalled production due to a targeted cyberattack — likely ransomware. These aren’t just IT disruptions; they hit supply chains, national economies, and critical infrastructure. Industrial systems are officially fair game.
🔗 https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/steel-manufacturer-stalls-operations-cyber-incident
🩺 BreachForums Admin Fined $700K in Healthcare Leak Case
A U.S. court has ordered a former BreachForums operator to pay $700,000 in damages for leaking stolen healthcare data. This ruling signals that data trafficking is being treated like a violent crime — because the harm is real.
🔗 https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/05/breachforums-boss-to-pay-700k-in-healthcare-breach/
📺 Samsung MagicINFO Bug Exploited in Targeted Campaigns
Attackers are exploiting a flaw in Samsung’s MagicINFO display server software to infiltrate networks — turning digital signage into digital beachheads. When even smart TVs are entry points, visibility must go beyond endpoints.
🔗 https://www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/attackers-target-samsung-magicinfo-server-bug
🧠 Meta to Train AI on EU User Data Starting This Month
Meta announced it will begin training AI models on public content from EU users — sparking privacy concerns under GDPR. This is the AI arms race in action: train fast, ask forgiveness later.
🔗 https://thehackernews.com/2025/05/meta-to-train-ai-on-eu-user-data-from.html
🧱 Critical SAP NetWeaver Vulnerability Under Active Attack
A newly revealed critical flaw in SAP NetWeaver has already been weaponized in live attacks. SAP systems often go unpatched due to operational risks — but risk avoidance is risk creation.
🔗 https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/critical-sap-netweaver-vuln-cyberattacks
🧒🏽 Roblox Hit with Lawsuit Alleging Illegal Data Tracking of Children
A new lawsuit accuses Roblox of collecting and tracking children’s data without proper parental consent. In 2025, compliance isn’t a checkbox — it’s a battleground, especially when it involves minors.
🔗 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/101628-lawsuit-alleges-roblox-tracks-childrens-data-without-parental-consent
🪙 Coinbase Agents Allegedly Bribed — 1% of Users Affected
According to new reports, internal agents at Coinbase were bribed to leak sensitive data affecting roughly 1% of users. This wasn’t a breach — it was a breach of integrity.
🔗 https://thehackernews.com/2025/05/coinbase-agents-bribed-data-of-1-users.html
📈 RealDefense Surpasses $100M in Annual Revenue Through Cyber Partnerships
RealDefense has grown its endpoint protection ecosystem through aggressive MSP partnerships — highlighting how the future of cybersecurity revenue is ecosystem-driven, not tool-driven.
🔗 https://www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/realdefense-partner-program-surpasses-100m-in-annual-revenue
💭 Reflection
Day 135 isn’t just about hacks — it’s about how trust is monetized, manipulated, and mishandled.
The attackers didn’t need new tools. They needed access, insiders, weak patches, and legal blind spots. And sometimes… all it took was a bribe.
As I double down on CISSP prep and my broader DevSecOps horizon, the lesson today is this:
Cybersecurity isn’t about stopping threats. It’s about hardening trust — because that’s what everything flows through. 🛡️🧠💾
