Cybersecurity has never been something to set once and leave running in the background—it is a constantly evolving landscape. While the migration of data and applications to the cloud provides numerous business benefits, many organisations struggle to secure their networks…
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Cybersecurity in Healthcare: A New Era of Regulation, Incentives, and Patient Safety
Over the last few years, attacks against the healthcare sector have been severe and widespread, targeting sensitive patient data and critical medical operations. The 2020 ransomware attack on Universal Health Services, which led to the shutdown of systems across 400…
Taming Identity Sprawl With a Least Privilege Approach
Remember the Hydra, the multi-headed creature from Greek mythology? Warriors attempting to slay the beast faced a seemingly impossible challenge: when they cut off one head, multiple heads re-emerged. Security teams entrusted with Identity and Access Management (IAM) can relate…
China-linked Attackers Target Russian Govt Entities
Researchers from Kaspersky have detected a series of ongoing targeted cyberattacks on dozens of computers at Russian government entities and IT organizations. The bad actors infected devices via phishing emails with malicious shortcut attachments. These shortcuts were used to deliver…
Russian Sentenced to 40 Months for Selling Stolen Data on Dark Web
A Moscow-based Russian national, Georgy Kavzharadze, has been sentenced to 40 months in federal prison for selling stolen financial information on the dark web marketplace known as Slilpp. The US Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia announced that Kavzharadze,…
Malware Loaders Dominate Cybersecurity Threats in 2024
Malware loaders are a significant threat in the cybersecurity landscape, with nearly 40% of all malware observed in critical security incidents involving these specialized tools. Among the most prevalent loaders are “SocGholish,” “GootLoader,” and “Raspberry Robin,” which have been frequently…
When Disinformation Floods the Internet, Preserving Truth Requires Proper Equipment
The World Wide Web is the greatest tool for sharing information humankind has ever created. Unfortunately, lies and fake news spread over the Internet just as well. It is so easy for disinformation to proliferate online that it takes the…
Email Breach Report 2024: The Most Vulnerable Names and Providers Exposed
In 2024, email breaches continue to pose a significant threat to personal and corporate security, with millions of email addresses exposed in data hacks. An email breach occurs when malicious actors infiltrate a company’s system, stealing customer data, including email…
NIST Debuts First Set of Finalized Post-Quantum Encryption Standards
The US Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has officially released its first set of finalized encryption standards designed to withstand attacks from quantum computers. These post-quantum encryption standards are expected to secure a wide array…
Twitter’s AI Ambitions Face GDPR Backlash: Nine New Complaints Filed
Twitter, recently rebranded as “X,” is under increased scrutiny after nine additional complaints were filed across Europe, alleging the company unlawfully used the personal data of over 60 million EU/EEA users to train its AI technologies without their consent. This…