Episode Description
In this CyberGuardians News Update for the week of September 8th, 2025, we cover some of the biggest stories shaking the cybersecurity world.

• Qantas CEO Pays the Price – Vanessa Hudson takes a $250,000 deduction from her bonus after a cyberattack exposed millions of customer records, marking a strong example of executive accountability.

• Rootkit Detection in VPS – A deep dive into how stealthy rootkits can remain hidden in Virtual Private Servers, the signs to watch for, and how to better secure your environments.

• Spotify Song Sharing Concerns – Users discover that shared song links with tracking codes (“?si=”) can unintentionally expose their identities, sparking privacy concerns and leading to recommendations to hide personal information in Spotify profiles.

This update is part of our ongoing weekly briefing series, where we break down the latest breaches, vulnerabilities, and trends in cybersecurity.

Music Credit: Go Beyond By: David Fesliyan