CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

By launching spear phishing campaigns, stealing RDP credentials, by conducting phone call related scams and launching fake software, CONTI has kept its money bells ringing throughout this year and that was confirmed by a spokesperson from Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).

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Webroot

APRIL 13, 2021

Ransomware attacks generate big headlines when the targets are government entities, universities and healthcare organizations. Businesses easily fall for these scams because, with so many invoices and payments occurring on a daily basis, it’s easy to slip a fake one in.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 29, 2023

Securing the healthcare data warehouses themselves is equally vital to ensure the software applications’ security in their development and maintenance. Use strong access controls: Setting up strict access restrictions is one of the critical elements in securing healthcare data warehouses.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 28, 2020

Related: Coronavirus scams leverage email As we get deeper into dealing with the coronavirus outbreak, the need for authorities and experts to communicate reliably and effectively with each other, as well as to the general public, is vital. Backup your data frequently on hard drives that aren’t connected 24/7 to the internet.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

These new attacks affect everything from private citizens and businesses to government systems; healthcare organizations; public services; and food, water, and fuel supply chains. Backup and encryption. Backups are critical in cybersecurity and can cover anything, including system images, executables, and source codes.

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Webroot

MAY 6, 2024

For businesses, this means implementing a comprehensive incident response plan that includes secure, immutable backups and regular testing to ensure rapid recovery in the event of an attack. Similarly, consumers should stay updated on the regional trends to better prepare for prevalent scams and threats in their area.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

As a matter of fact, the most-reported crime in the 2021 Internet Crime Report report was phishing , a social engineering scam wherein the victim receives a deceptive message from someone in an attempt to get the victim to reveal personal information or account credentials or to trick them into downloading malware. costing an estimated $18.88

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

This quirk made the attack look more trustworthy and added a layer of flexibility to these scams. Local governments, small and medium-sized businesses, large international corporations, healthcare facilities, and educational institutions are the common targets. It surfaced in November 2012 and was making thousands of victims a day.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

They followed the FBI’s advice to not pay the hackers and restored their system from backups they had kept for such an emergency. Other cyber scams where children's data can be vulnerable. But the hackers, spurned by Weslaco’s decision to not pay, dumped the files they pilfered on their website.

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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. This new, more malicious type of ransomware is called ransomware 2.0.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 16, 2023

Organizations must prioritize email security measures that block malicious attachments, educate employees about ransomware threats, and establish robust data backup and recovery processes. These attacks often rely on social engineering tactics and email spoofing.

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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. These attacks often rely on social engineering tactics and email spoofing.

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Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The attack is one of a long line of ransomware attacks targeting healthcare institutions. It serves as a warning to regularly backup company data and train every employee on how to identify phishing and social engineering attacks. Additionally, regular backups must be made and stored in a secure location.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The attack disrupted services at several Irish hospitals and resulted in the near complete shutdown of the HSE’s national and local networks, forcing the cancellation of many outpatient clinics and healthcare services. To get up to speed, I interviewed over a dozen of the healthcare security industry’s best and brightest minds.

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Centraleyes

OCTOBER 14, 2024

When it comes to healthcare data security, HIPAA is the name everyone knows. This blog will explore the differences between HICP and HIPAA, their respective roles in healthcare compliance , and how they impact healthcare organizations’ cybersecurity strategies. But what if I told you there’s another player in town?

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Security Affairs

MAY 26, 2024

million individuals North Korea-linked Kimsuky used a new Linux backdoor in recent attacks International Press – Newsletter Cybercrime Healthcare company WebTPA discloses breach affecting 2.5 Fix it now!

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 6, 2024

The story starts on February 21, 2024, when an ALPHV affiliate attacked Change Healthcare , one of the largest healthcare technology companies in the USA. ” On March 3, a user on the RAMP dark web forum claimed they were the affiliate behind the Change Healthcare attack. Create offsite, offline backups.

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Spinone

JANUARY 20, 2020

There are two ways phishing scams operate: The email/SMS contains a link leading to a scam website. Some of them don’t have a backup at all; others can back up data infrequently, like once a month or even less often. In fact, only 25% of home users have automatic weekly backups.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Expect to see AI-enabled phishing campaigns, deepfake scams, and automated attacks grow in complexity. Ransomware Targets Critical Infrastructure: Ransomware attacks will increasingly focus on critical infrastructure, including healthcare, utilities, and transportation, leading to potentially catastrophic consequences.

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