Malwarebytes

JANUARY 6, 2025

A US chain of dental offices known as Westend Dental LLC denied a 2020 ransomware attack and its associated data breach, instead telling their customers that data was lost due to an accidentally formatted hard drive. Unfortunately for the organization, the truth was found out.

Data breaches

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 8, 2024

The hospital revealed that the security breach exposed sensitive health data for over 316,000 patients. Anna Jaques Hospital is a not-for-profit community healthcare facility located in Newburyport, Massachusetts. After the negotiation with the hospital failed, the Money Message group leaked the stolen data on January 26. .”

Data breaches

SecureWorld News

MAY 2, 2025

Healthcare cybersecurity is undergoing explosive growth, reflecting both escalating threats and urgent investments to protect patient data and systems. According to a new report, the global healthcare cybersecurity market was valued at US $21.25 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $82.90 The market's expected ris e to $82.9

Healthcare

Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2025

Richmond University Medical Center (RUMC) is a healthcare institution based in Staten Island, New York. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs hacking,data breach) Emergency care and patient admissions remained unaffected during the incident.

Data breaches

Security Affairs

JULY 18, 2025

Anne Arundel Dermatology (AAD) reported a data breach involving unauthorized access to its systems between February 14 and May 13, 2025. ” reads the data breach notification sent to impacted individuals. The organization urges them to regularly view their account statements and monitor their free credit reports.

Data breaches

Webroot

APRIL 22, 2025

If a company you do business with becomes part of a data breach, cybercriminals may have full access to your confidential information. Unfortunately, data breaches are on the rise and affecting more companies and consumers than ever. billion people received notices that their information was exposed in a data breach.

Data breaches

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 11, 2024

However, industries reliant on shared devices—such as healthcare, retail, and manufacturing—face unique challenges. For example, in healthcare, constant authentication interruptions can impact both patient care and productivity. By eliminating stored credentials and biometrics, Badge ensures there is nothing to breach.

Authentication

Schneier on Security

JULY 24, 2025

Your personal information is scattered across hundreds of locations: social media companies, IoT companies, government agencies, websites you have accounts on, and data brokers you’ve never heard of. These entities collect, store, and trade your data, often without your knowledge or consent.

Architecture

Security Affairs

JULY 1, 2025

A cyberattack on healthcare provider Esse Health in April 2025 exposed data of 263K+ patients, including SSNs and medical info. In April 2025, Missouri-based healthcare provider Esse Health suffered a cyberattack that disrupted its systems and led to the theft of personal data from over hundreds of thousands individuals.

Data breaches

Malwarebytes

APRIL 24, 2025

The tech giant may have used this data for targeted advertising, according to Blue Shield, which is one of the largest health insurers in the US. In a data breach notice on its website, Blue Shield says it had begun notifying certain members of a potential data breach that may have included elements of their protected health information.

Insurance

Malwarebytes

MAY 1, 2025

Phishing In phishing scams, cybercriminals trick people and businesses into handing over sensitive information like credit card numbers or login details for vital online accounts. Lured in by similar color schemes, company logos, and familiar layouts, victims log in to their account by entering their username and password.

Small Business

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2024

CISA adds Windows and Qualcomm bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Three new Ivanti CSA zero-day actively exploited in attacks Ukrainian national pleads guilty in U.S.

Data breaches

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 22, 2025

HHS Office for Civil Rights Proposes Measures to Strengthen Cybersecurity in Health Care Under HIPAA madhav Thu, 01/23/2025 - 06:25 Data Breaches in Healthcare: Why Stronger Regulations Matter A data breach involving personal health information isnt just about stolen filesits a gut punch to trust and a serious shake-up to peoples lives.

Healthcare

Webroot

MARCH 3, 2025

The growing risks to your data During the third quarter of 2024, data breaches exposed more than 422 million records worldwide. As of 2024, the average cost of a data breach in the United States amounted to $9.36 In comparison, the global average cost per data breach was $4.88

Consumer Protection

Centraleyes

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Verizons Data Breach Investigations Report showed that 74% of security breaches involve a human element, with system administrators and developers accounting for most of these errors. Expect to see more investments in privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) such as encryption, anonymization, and data masking.

Cybersecurity

Security Affairs

JANUARY 9, 2025

Medusind, a medical billing provider, disclosed a data breach that occurred in December 2023 and affected over 360,000 individuals. Medusind is a company that provides medical billing, coding, and revenue cycle management (RCM) services to healthcare organizations, including medical practices, dental practices, and other providers.

Data breaches

Hacker's King

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Data breaches, ransomware attacks, and phishing schemes have become common occurrences, affecting everything from small businesses to multinational corporations. Whether it's financial institutions, healthcare providers, or e-commerce platforms, organizations are prime targets for hackers seeking sensitive data or financial gain.

Cybersecurity

Security Affairs

JUNE 22, 2025

CISA adds Apple products, and TP-Link routers flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Attackers target Zyxel RCE vulnerability CVE-2023-28771 India-based car-sharing company Zoomcar suffered a data breach impacting 8.4M Million people Watch out, Veeam fixed a new critical bug in Backup & Replication product U.S.

Data breaches

Malwarebytes

MAY 27, 2025

Given the volume of credentials found, its reasonable to assume that millions of individuals had their data included in the exposed database. Here are some practical steps to protect yourself: Change your passwords regularly, and dont reuse them across multiple accounts. This makes it harder for criminals to take over your account.

Identity Theft

Security Affairs

JULY 24, 2025

Furthermore, the constant growth in data breaches and the requirement for zero-trust architectures are further boosting the use of DSPM. Notable sectors touched by AI include: Healthcare: the healthcare sector is rapidly leveraging AI for personalized treatments and faster diagnoses.

Marketing

SecureWorld News

APRIL 23, 2025

In its 17th edition, Verizon's 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) continues to deliver one of the most comprehensive analyses of cyber incidents worldwide. Phishing accounted for nearly 25% of all breaches. Healthcare: Insider threats and error-related breaches dominate. And it's not slowing down."

CISO

Hacker's King

OCTOBER 20, 2024

While cybersecurity primarily aims to protect users from threats like malware, hacking, and data breaches, some tools can monitor or track user activities in certain situations. Tracking is justified when it’s necessary to protect sensitive data and prevent security breaches.

Cybersecurity

SecureWorld News

JUNE 9, 2025

In 2018, Cathay Pacific suffered what remains one of the most serious data breaches in airline history, compromising the personal information of up to 9.4 In 2018, Cathay Pacific suffered what remains one of the most serious data breaches in airline history, compromising the personal information of up to 9.4

Cybersecurity

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Notably, 2024 was unprecedentedly precarious with the second largest in history National Public Data breach and the biggest healthcare data breach to date with the massive attack on Change Healthcare. The more variables in your network, the more potential vulnerabilities and data breaches.

Marketing

SecureWorld News

MAY 14, 2025

Top cybercrime categories: Phishing/spoofing: 193,407 complaints Extortion: 86,415 complaints Personal data breaches: 64,882 complaints Cryptocurrency-related scams: Nearly 150,000 complaints involved cryptocurrency, accounting for $9.3 The IC3 received 859,532 complaints, with an average loss of $19,372 per complaint.

Cybercrime

Security Affairs

JANUARY 19, 2025

CISA adds Aviatrix Controllers vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog ESET detailed a flaw that could allow a bypass of the Secure Boot in UEFI systems Russia-linked APT Star Blizzard targets WhatsApp accounts Prominent US law firm Wolf Haldenstein disclosed a data breach Clop Ransomware exploits Cleo File Transfer flaw: dozens (..)

Spyware

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 16, 2024

According to Imperva’s State of API Security in 2024 report, APIs—the rules allowing software applications to communicate with each other—now account for a staggering 71% of internet traffic. An enormous, sprawling attack surface and significantly weakened data security. The result?

DDOS

SecureList

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Cisco Duo supply chain data breach What happened? User data was stolen from Cisco Duo, a service that provides organizations with multi-factor authentication (MFA) and single sign-on (SSO) network access, as a consequence of a phishing attack targeting an employee of a third-party telephony provider. Why does it matter?

Internet

Responsible Cyber

MARCH 2, 2025

Poorly managed subscriptions can open the door to cyber threats, data breaches, and financial risks. Without proper oversight, things can spiral out of controlthink unused accounts, forgotten renewals, or unauthorized access. If the account is still active, its a potential entry point for cybercriminals.

Cybersecurity

Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 31, 2025

That is to say, healthcare organizations and business partners may face greater liability in case of a security breach. In 2024, the average data breach size jumped from 225,000 to nearly 400,000, though reports are still being counted. Between 2022 and 2023, the HIPAA Journal reported a jump from 51.9

Healthcare

BH Consulting

MARCH 26, 2025

It introduces accountability measures for large platforms, and strengthens users’ rights. The Data Act enhances access to and use of non-personal data across sectors. This focuses on cybersecurity risk management and incident reporting for essential sectors like healthcare and energy.

Government

NetSpi Executives

JULY 28, 2025

With the increasing persistence of cyber threats, regulatory requirements like SOC 2, PCI DSS, and HIPAA are essential for not only safeguarding data and ensuring privacy, but also building customer confidence and peace of mind. It ensures the privacy and security of health-related data. Let’s dive into each sector.

Penetration Testing

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Centralised, Scalable, Compliant: Keeping Your Data Safer with Enterprise Key Management madhav Tue, 02/18/2025 - 04:50 The rise of multi-cloud environments, hybrid infrastructures, and stricter regulatory requirements has made cryptographic key management a major priority for enterprises around the world.

Data breaches

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

What 2025 HIPAA Changes Mean to You madhav Tue, 02/04/2025 - 04:49 Thales comprehensive Data Security Platform helps you be compliant with 2025 HIPAA changes. You are going about your normal day, following routine process at your healthcare organization, following the same business process youve followed for the last twelve years.

Healthcare

SecureWorld News

JULY 27, 2025

How stolen data is acquired Every underground listing begins with a breach. Last year, the global average cost of a data breach reached $4.88 These comforts keep the dark economy humming even as sites vanish in exit scams or police takedowns. million , the highest on record and a 10% jump year-over-year.

Phishing

BH Consulting

JUNE 30, 2025

It highlighted how these criminals “go after everything from login credentials to credit card numbers, medical records, and social media accounts”. This data helps them access accounts, impersonate users, or sell that access to others. Access to an account is often just the beginning, it added.

Scams

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

CISA adds Craft CMS and Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Atlassian fixed critical flaws in Confluence and Crowd Salt Typhoon used custom malware JumbledPath to spy U.S.

Scams