Webroot

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The UK government has released a National Cyber Strategy to help guide the country’s strategic approach to combating the proliferation of cyber threats. Expansion of the NIS regulations to include MSPs informs part of the UK government’s broader strategy to improve the country’s overall cyber resilience.

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Centraleyes

JANUARY 21, 2024

The Evolving Cyber Threat Landscape The contemporary threat and regulatory landscape have pressed organizations to fortify their cyber-crisis management capabilities. In recent years, a surge in cyber-attacks targeting critical infrastructure has been observed globally.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 23, 2022

Although the attack against Colonial Pipeline deservedly gained news attention, ransomware attacks have increasingly disrupted the sectors of food, healthcare and transportation. This is certainly an option for organizations with well-defined backup and remediation processes. Healthcare sector. Attacks against the food sector.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

The 2022 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report found that all types of cyberattacks increased in 2021. Encrypted threats spiked 167%, ransomware increased 105%, and 5.4 Also read: Mobile Malware: Threats and Solutions. Phishing attacks continue to dominate cyber threats. Backup and encryption. Mobile attacks.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2020

Attackers are targeting organizations in the healthcare industry via malspam campaigns using malicious attachments. Some of them like DoppelPaymer and Maze groups announced that they would no target healthcare organizations during the pandemic. ” reads a press release published by the Interpol.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 3, 2023

Even though this initiative is relatively young, CISA says it has notified over 60 entities across the energy, healthcare, water/wastewater, education, and other sectors about potential pre-ransomware intrusions, and we’ve confirmed that many of them identified and remediated the intrusion before encryption or data loss occurred.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

No matter if you are a business owner or work in any other sector like healthcare, education, or finance – in 2020, ransomware is officially after your cloud data. Moreover, this type of ransomware is able to infect cloud backup as well. one of the biggest cloud threats of 2020. This is what makes this ransomware 2.0

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 8, 2022

TrickBot is developed and operated by a sophisticated group of malicious cyber actors and has evolved into a highly modular, multi-stage malware. In 2020, cyber criminals used TrickBot to target the Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) Sector and then launch ransomware attacks, exfiltrate data, or disrupt healthcare services.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 17, 2021

It is one thing to maintain a failed piece of equipment, or to acknowledge a backup job notification, but it is quite another to respond to an attack that could threaten the future of the company. Both professions are high-stress, yet not in the same exposure zone as those working directly with infected patients as in healthcare.

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Webroot

APRIL 21, 2021

Universal Healthcare Services reportedly suffered three weeks of downtime after its September 2020 ransomware incident, resulting in a $67 million loss of revenue. Security researchers and analysts have been working hard to identify and neutralize new threats the moment they’re encountered.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2021

.” Symantec analysts were unable to identify the payload in the VM, but they suspected it was the Conti ransomware, which has been responsible for such attacks as the one last month on the Irish healthcare system, where the group demanded $20 million in ransom. The use of virtual machines is another adaptation to avoid detection.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

VoIP phishing and impersonation also victimized millions of corporate employees across the world , contributing to an even greater cyber threat. Cloud security success and choosing the right investments is all about having a clear understanding of threat types and their resulting damages.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The healthcare industry is another valuable target for scammers, thanks to the high volume of sensitive information that hospitals, private practices, pharmacies and the like can have on file for patients. Finance and insurance companies were particularly vulnerable to the sort of phishing scams we’re talking about. costing an estimated $18.88

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

It is responsible for billions of dollars’ worth of damage in cyber property. Ransomware is one of the most destructive and fear-inspiring cyber threats this decade. The healthcare industry has been a prime target in 2019 with dozens of hospitals falling victim to ransomware infection. What is it? Ransomware.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 17, 2023

This can include measures such as firewalls , antivirus, access management and data backup policies, etc. It applies to healthcare providers, insurance companies, and other organizations that handle PHI. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) HIPAA is a U.S.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

Ransomware is undoubtedly one of the most unnerving phenomena in the cyber threat landscape. Local governments, small and medium-sized businesses, large international corporations, healthcare facilities, and educational institutions are the common targets. inch diskettes. What does the future hold? Time will tell.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

The company says that ransomware accounted for 41% of cyber claims. 54% of cyber attacks started with email. Below you can see two charts describing these findings: Remote work increases cyber threats. These industries include consumer businesses, healthcare, and financial services.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

JANUARY 24, 2022

For instance, in securing your high risk accounts like banking or personal finance accounts, healthcare accounts, government services accounts (DMV, IRS, etc.), Unfortunately, no, but remember any 2FA/MFA is stronger than just a password alone. Specifically, they’re a real pain when you change devices.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

A look back at the cybersecurity landscape in 2023 rings all-too familiar: cyber threats rapidly evolved and scaled up , just as they have, year-to-year, for the past 20 years. Moving ahead, it’s crucial for SMBs, municipalities and healthcare institutions to prioritize.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 6, 2023

Cyber criminals have learned that it is not only businesses that make soft targets for the attacks. Hospitals and healthcare organizations are being infected by ransomware, with predictably dire results. A reliable backup is the quickest way to recover from a ransomware attack, but proper response and investigation will help.

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Spinone

JULY 23, 2020

Your company collects and processes personal data to achieve its main objectives (e-commerce or healthcare). As someone who will work closely with and give tasks to the IT department, the DPO has to be aware of the main cyber threats that put your security and, therefore, GDPR compliance at risk. Insider threat protection.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Second, The Australian Cyber Security Centre( ACSC) has issued a public statement that companies operating in healthcare, food distribution and energy sector are super-vulnerable to sophisticated cyber attacks that could end up in information steal.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 13, 2023

Organizations must prioritize email security measures that block malicious attachments, educate employees about ransomware threats, and establish robust data backup and recovery processes. Known for its advanced threat protection and seamless integration capabilities, Libraesva is unique in its strong emphasis on combating email fraud.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 27, 2020

million Healthcare organizations for the 9th year in a row had the highest costs associated with data breaches – $6.45 Cyber threats exist in many different types and forms. They are eye-opening: The United States sees the costliest cybersecurity events – the average total cost of $8.19

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 10, 2021

business cont plan (how long to restore backups? We do have backups? Also Read: Beyond the Backup: Defending Against Ransomware. Deleting backups , including shadow copies. Always store viable backups offline for adequate protection and prompt restoration. incident response plan (we have a plan and it’s tested, no?),

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Private cloud security is thus the application of best practices and controls to protect data in private cloud environments from unwanted access, data breaches, and cyber threats while ensuring the highest standards of data privacy and confidentiality.

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McAfee

AUGUST 24, 2021

Attacks on healthcare settings are increasing with the FBI estimating a cyberattack using “Ryuk” ransomware took in $61 million over a 21-month period in 2018 and 2019. The backup archive can then be downloaded for later restore of the settings. If we look at recent events, in May of 2021, Colonial Pipeline paid hackers 4.4

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 25, 2022

The White House on Russian Cyber Threats. But now CISA (and the FBI) has taken Information Sharing to a whole new level. It started with the White House. On March 21st, President Biden stated that there was " evolving intelligence that the Russian Government is exploring options for potential cyberattacks."

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