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Australian Firstmac Limited disclosed a data breach after cyber attack

Security Affairs

They have a range of market insurance products backed by international company, Allianz Group. Firstmac Limited provides impacted customers with IDCare identity theft protection services, it also recommends being vigilant and checking their bank accounts for any suspicious activity.

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

SecureWorld News

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. In March, a hospital in Barcelona was hit with a ransomware attack.

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These are the 15 Top Cyber Threats Now

SecureWorld News

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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Ransomware in 2020

Cytelligence

Ransomware is becoming an epidemic in the cybersecurity world, with new strains being created continuously by criminals to extort money out of unsuspecting users. What is Ransomware? Ransomware is a devastating attack on an organization’s or individual’s digital assets. Damages from ransomware in 2019 rose to over $11.5

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

IT Security Guru

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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University of Michigan Cyber Incident Causes Internet Outage

SecureWorld News

In 2022, the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) was hit by a ransomware attack that affected its IT systems. And in 2021, the University of Texas at Austin was hit by a phishing attack that led to the theft of personal information from students and faculty.

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3 Steps to Prevent a Case of Compromised Credentials

Duo's Security Blog

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.