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Understanding Cyber Risk and the C-Suite

CyberSecurity Insiders

As a result, cybersecurity has become a top priority for organisations of all sizes, and the C-suite, including CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, and CISOs, plays a critical role in managing and mitigating cyber risk. Email remains the primary communication tool for businesses, but it also poses significant security risks.

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Microsoft disables macros to curtail Malware Cyber Attacks

CyberSecurity Insiders

“This will eradicate malicious payloads from being downloaded through office files that will also help in mitigating risks such as compromised identity theft, data loss, malware propagation and remote access,” said Kellie Eickmeyer, the Principal Product Manager, Microsoft.

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Ransomware Is the No. 1 Cyber Threat This Year. Here’s What You Can Do

Adam Levin

You couldn’t go a week last year without seeing a ransomware headline in the news. Ransomware attacks on businesses skyrocketed 365 percent in 2019, and all signs point to more of the same in 2020. As bad as the ransomware scourge was for businesses, local governments arguably had it worse. What Is Ransomware?

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Australia entities suffer Cyber Attacks and QUAD update

CyberSecurity Insiders

Cybersecurity Insiders has learnt from its sources that the threat actors accessed details such as tax file numbers, bank account details, superannuation data, in the attack that could lead to identity theft attacks in the coming weeks.

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Ransomware Backlash: Patients Are Suing Scripps Health

SecureWorld News

It is not very often that a ransomware attack can actually cause physical harm to a person. Now, we are seeing it again with a ransomware attack that targeted Scripps Health. Scripps Health patients affected by ransomware. Scripps Health patients affected by ransomware. Class action lawsuits against Scripps Health.

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Ransomware Backlash: Patients Are Suing Scripps Health

SecureWorld News

It is not very often that a ransomware attack can actually cause physical harm to a person. Now, we are seeing it again with a ransomware attack that targeted Scripps Health. Scripps Health patients affected by ransomware. Scripps Health patients affected by ransomware. Class action lawsuits against Scripps Health.

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GUEST ESSAY: A new year, a familiar predicament — consumers face intensifying cybersecurity risks

The Last Watchdog

It can cost a company millions of dollars, or lead to individual identity theft and invasion of privacy. Even if 99% of all phishing attacks are ignored, all it takes is one successful attempt out of thousands to do serious harm. Cybercriminals often target the young.

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