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A Breach in Trust: Cyber Attack on Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 14, 2023

This information included names, Social Security numbers, phone numbers, medical history, lab results, and insurance history. While the extent of the attack and the attackers' motives remain unclear, the potential consequences are deeply troubling.

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Protecting Medical Data Against a Cyber-Attack Pandemic

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 3, 2021

Protecting Medical Data Against a Cyber-Attack Pandemic. Cyber criminals are always eager to take advantage of emergencies to further launch their nefarious actions. Besides dealing with the public health pandemic, healthcare providers must deal with another pandemic: cyber-attacks. An expanding attack surface.

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Protecting Medical Data Against a Cyber-Attack Pandemic

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 3, 2021

Protecting Medical Data Against a Cyber-Attack Pandemic. Cyber criminals are always eager to take advantage of emergencies to further launch their nefarious actions. Besides dealing with the public health pandemic, healthcare providers must deal with another pandemic: cyber-attacks. An expanding attack surface.

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Top Cybersecurity Companies for 2022

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

As the demand for robust security defense grows by the day, the market for cybersecurity technology has exploded, as well as the number of available solutions. The solution includes cloud sandboxing technology, preventing zero-day threats, and full disk encryption capability for enhanced data protection. Learn more about Rapid7.

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How Your Business Could Protect Its Cybersecurity in a Surprisingly Cost-Effective Fashion

IT Security Guru

MAY 24, 2023

It helps to protect your organisation, workforce and clients from cyber-attacks. By doing this, you are reducing the chance of identity theft, data breaches, ransomware, and many other types of cyber threats. Your company is legally obliged to try and protect your staff and clients from such attacks.

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These are the 15 Top Cyber Threats Now

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Sometimes when you are down in the cyber attack trees defending your organization, it can be tough to see the cyber threat forest. And now we have brand new research coming from the EU which unpacks the top cyber threats as they stand now. What are the top cyber threats right now? Web-based Attacks.

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University of Michigan Cyber Incident Causes Internet Outage

SecureWorld News

AUGUST 31, 2023

This incident is a reminder that no organization is immune to cyberattacks," said David Derigiotis, Chief Insurance Officer at Embroker. Universities are increasingly reliant on technology, and they need to take steps to protect their systems." Hackers can use this data to commit identity theft, fraud, or other crimes.

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US DoJ charges Iranian hackers for attacks on US satellite companies

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The hackers were employed in a coordinated campaign of identity theft and hacking on behalf of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a designated foreign terrorist organization. The campaign aimed at stealing critical information related to United States aerospace and satellite technology and resources.

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3 Steps to Prevent a Case of Compromised Credentials

Duo's Security Blog

MAY 23, 2023

Change your passwords and upgrade to stronger authentication methods Passwords have long been the primary method of authentication for online accounts, but as cyber-attacks become more prevalent, it's clear that they alone are not enough to protect against modern threats. From the OAIC Notifiable Data Breaches Report 2.

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Top 5 Industries Most Vulnerable to Data Breaches in 2023

Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

The end result of these types of cyber attacks are often highly public and damaging data breaches. External Causes of Data Breaches External cyber attacks from outside of your organization can be initiated by cybercriminals, third-party vendors, or other external actors.

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Episode 212: China’s Stolen Data Economy (And Why We Should Care)

The Security Ledger

APRIL 27, 2021

But those who are ready to be blasé about breaches may be overlooking the role that leaked and stolen data plays in other, more serious problems such as targeted cyber attacks. Report: Critical Infrastructure Cyber Attacks A Global Crisis. Waiting for Federal Data Privacy Reform? Don’t Hold Your Breath.

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Employee Spotlight: The Human Faces Behind Artificial Intelligence

Webroot

JANUARY 20, 2021

But what sometimes gets lost is the actual humans behind bringing this technology to market. In 2018, I was looking for a career change away from insurance. 3, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) had logged more than 298,000 consumer complaints related to COVID-19 stimulus payments, 68 percent of them involving fraud or identity theft.

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USAID Email Phishing Campaign Shows Supply Chain Threats Continue

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 1, 2021

The combination of the SolarWinds breach and now that of USAID makes clear that supply chain attacks are key to Nobelium’s overall cyberespionage efforts, Microsoft’s Burt wrote. “Attackers know this and are creating phishing campaigns to take advantage of the mobile interface that makes it hard to spot a malicious message.

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A Breach in Trust: Cyber Attack on Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

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Top 5 Industries Most Vulnerable to Data Breaches in 2023

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