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News alert: Beazley reports on how AI, new tech distract businesses as cyber risk intensifies

The Last Watchdog

The data shows how perceptions around cyber and technology risks, from ransomware and other cyber-attacks to the threats posed by AI, are changing the global business risk landscape. The economic impact of cybercrime on business across the globe continues to reach new levels, with the cost predicted to reach US$10.5

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Cyber Attack on Ardent Health Closes 3 of Its 30 Emergency Rooms

SecureWorld News

[RELATED: The Holiday Hacker Case Study ] Hackers have been targeting hospital chains since ransomware became a major cybercrime trend in 2019. Margaret's Health, a hospital located in Spring Valley, Illinois, announced its closure due to a cyberattack that occurred in 2021. In June, St.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 423 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition

Security Affairs

Experts found new MOVEit Transfer SQL Injection flaws The University of Manchester suffered a cyber attack and suspects a data breach Russians charged with hacking Mt.

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Security Researchers Find Nearly 400,000 Exposed Databases

eSecurity Planet

The Attack Surface Management team at Group-IB said it constantly scans the IPv4 landscape for exposed databases, potentially unwanted programs, and other risks. From Q1 2021 to Q1 2022, the team discovered 399,200 exposed databases due to those efforts. According to the Attack Surface Management team, an average of 170.2

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CISA JCDC Will Focus on Energy Sector

Security Affairs

For some, a cyber criminal matches some of the Hollywood tropes: a person sitting alone in a dimly lit room, furiously mashing on a keyboard to steal information from a person or company. Those days are behind us, however, as cybercrime is establishing itself as a business in and of itself.

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Cyber CEO: A Look Back at Cybersecurity in 2021

Herjavec Group

Needless to say, in 2021 cybersecurity was front and center for individuals, enterprises, and governments alike. While this was a big task to take on, I have to admit – I’m leaving 2021 behind feeling encouraged and hopeful for cybersecurity in the New Year. The Rise of Ransomware.

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Cyber Insurance: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

IT Security Guru

A meteoric rise in attack rates during COVID-19 , major incidents such as the Colonial Pipeline attack, and an increasingly tense geopolitical landscape have all contributed to cybersecurity’s current position at the top of global news feeds. As of 2020, only 13% of SMEs had purchased cyber insurance.