BH Consulting

JUNE 30, 2025

“Stolen data fuels the digital underworld, powering a criminal ecosystem that spans from online fraud and ransomware to child exploitation and extortion,” the agency said. This data helps them access accounts, impersonate users, or sell that access to others. Links we liked If Troy Hunt can fall for a phishing scam, who’s safe?

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

SecureWorld News

JULY 27, 2025

These comforts keep the dark economy humming even as sites vanish in exit scams or police takedowns. 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 million , the highest on record and a 10% jump year-over-year.

Phishing

The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Ransomware groups like AlphV, LockBit, and BlackCat used advanced tactics, while misconfigured cloud storage and unsecured data led to major breaches. As a result, sectors like healthcare and energy are adopting breach-ready defenses, emphasizing microsegmentation to contain impacts and ensure resilience.

Cybersecurity

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Chinese cyber spies targeted phones used by Trump and Vance Irish Data Protection Commission fined LinkedIn €310M for GDPR infringement Change Healthcare data breach impacted over 100 million people OnePoint Patient Care data breach impacted 795916 individuals From Risk Assessment to Action: Improving Your DLP Response U.S.

Data breaches

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.

Cybersecurity

Security Affairs

JULY 20, 2025

Fortinet FortiWeb flaw CVE-2025-25257 exploited hours after PoC release Authorities released free decryptor for Phobos and 8base ransomware Anne Arundel Dermatology data breach impacts 1.9

Data breaches

Krebs on Security

MARCH 5, 2024

healthcare giant Change Healthcare has made a $22 million extortion payment to the infamous BlackCat ransomware group (a.k.a. In the third week of February, a cyber intrusion at Change Healthcare began shutting down important healthcare services as company systems were taken offline. There are indications that U.S.

Healthcare

Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Allegedly, Acuity had a data breach. That's the context that accompanied a massive trove of data that was sent to me 2 years ago now. One of the first things I do after receiving a data breach is to literally just Google it: acuity data breach. The other 3, however.

Healthcare

Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2024

million Australians who used the MediSecure prescription delivery service during the approximate period of March 2019 to November 2023 are impacted by this Incident based on individuals’ healthcare identifiers. The company warns that the stolen data can be used to carry out scams, phishing attacks, and identity theft against Australians.

Data breaches

Malwarebytes

MAY 3, 2022

According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, Adaptive Health Integrations (AHI), a healthcare software and billing services firm in North Dakota, suffered a data breach that affected more than half a million individuals. After checking the website (screenshot below), some letter recipients thought it was a scam.

Healthcare

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In episode 353, we discuss the February 2024 ransomware attack on Change Healthcare, resulting in the largest data breach of protected health information in history. We explore the implications of this significant breach and whether paying ransoms is a viable solution.

Healthcare

Malwarebytes

JUNE 24, 2024

For the first time since news broke about a ransomware attack on Change Healthcare, the company has released details about the data stolen during the attack. First, a quick refresher: On February 21, 2024, Change Healthcare experienced serious system outages due to a cyberattack. Check the vendor’s advice.

Healthcare

SecureWorld News

JUNE 15, 2022

Over the last few years, particularly since the start of the pandemic, malicious threat actors have increasingly targeted the healthcare sector. It's often a lucrative situation for cybercriminals, as sensitive medical data can fetch a high price on the Dark Web. But why do we keep seeing these data breaches from large organizations?

Data breaches

Security Affairs

APRIL 29, 2019

Phishing scams can take many forms, and ransomware is one of the most dangerous. Addresses can easily lead to phone numbers, making people easy targets for phishing scams. Our researchers felt that downloading it would be an ethical breach , as they would then illegally own personally identifiable data sets without peoples’ consent.

Data breaches

Identity IQ

DECEMBER 20, 2023

2023: A Year of Record-Breaking Data Breaches IdentityIQ This past year has been an eye-opening year in the realm of digital security. Data breaches reached an all-time high, leaving a trail of identity theft cases. Businesses faced constant threats with phishing scams , malware , and other tactics.

Data breaches

Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2024

million Australians who used the MediSecure prescription delivery service during the approximate period of March 2019 to November 2023 are impacted by this Incident based on individuals’ healthcare identifiers. The company warns that the stolen data can be used to carry out scams, phishing attacks, and identity theft against Australians.

Data breaches

Threatpost

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Between ransomware attacks on healthcare devices, malware-laced “medical” apps, and fraud services available on the dark net, attackers are pushing the boundaries on targeting healthcare.

Healthcare

Security Affairs

MAY 12, 2024

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Data breaches

Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 2, 2018

At the time, he was on something of a personal mission to discover the real-life identity behind The Dark Overlord (TDO), the pseudonym used by an individual or group of criminals who have been extorting dozens of companies — particularly healthcare providers — after hacking into their systems and stealing sensitive data.

Data breaches

Security Affairs

JULY 7, 2024

GootLoader is still active and efficient Hackers stole OpenAI secrets in a 2023 security breach Hackers leak 170k Taylor Swift’s ERAS Tour Barcodes Polyfill.io GootLoader is still active and efficient Hackers stole OpenAI secrets in a 2023 security breach Hackers leak 170k Taylor Swift’s ERAS Tour Barcodes Polyfill.io

Data breaches

Malwarebytes

MAY 31, 2021

Other cybersecurity news: Eight arrests in Royal Mail text scam investigation. Source: BBC News) Canada Post hit by data breach after supplier ransomware attack. In our podcast Lock and Code we shone a light on dark patterns with Carey Parker. Research pdf) Members of public send messages to cyber gang that attacked HSE.

VPN

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 10, 2024

Ryan Dellone , a healthcare worker in Fresno, Calif., 2023 story here about how experts now believe it’s likely hackers are cracking open some of the password vaults stolen in the 2022 data breach at LastPass. asserts that thieves stole his bitcoin on Dec. ” Bax’s research was featured in a Sept.

Cryptocurrency

Troy Hunt

MARCH 1, 2018

These searches span every imaginable class of domain; financial institutions, aerospace, healthcare, adult entertainment and based on a very rough check just now, more than a quarter of all Fortune 500 companies as well. At the time of writing, over 110k domain searches have been performed and verified.

Government

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. The health data warehouse ecosystem’s integrity and durability depend on software development techniques.

Healthcare

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 16, 2020

The investigation looked into Network Attached Storage (NAS) and Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM), which are standards for communicating medical data between healthcare professionals. A balance between security and accessibility is imperative to prevent leaks from becoming a major data breach.”.

Healthcare

Malwarebytes

JUNE 20, 2022

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Spyware

Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2020

A new e-skimmer found on WordPress site using the WooCommerce plugin Coronavirus-themed attacks April 05 – April 11, 2020 Thousands Zoom credentials available on a Dark Web forum 500,000+ Zoom accounts available for sale on the Dark Web Apple and Google join forces to develop Contact Tracing app against Coronavirus Danish pump maker DESMI reveals cyber (..)

Scams

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

According to a recent analysis conducted by Freshbooks on the rise of Covid scams, email remains one of the most vulnerable outlets for cybercriminals. Still, because of the overwhelming pressure the healthcare sector suffered due to the Covid-19 pandemic, they were left more vulnerable to cybercrime. The data of over 1.2

Phishing

Security Affairs

JULY 10, 2022

Apple Lockdown Mode will protect users against highly targeted cyberattacks Fortinet addressed multiple vulnerabilities in several products Rozena backdoor delivered by exploiting the Follina bug Ongoing Raspberry Robin campaign leverages compromised QNAP devices Evolution of the LockBit Ransomware operation relies on new techniques Cisco fixed a critical (..)

Cybercrime

Security Affairs

MAY 14, 2023

Nominate Pierluigi Paganini and Security Affairs here here: [link] Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. ransom Dragon Breath APT uses double-dip DLL sideloading strategy International Press Cybercrime San Bernardino County pays $1.1-million

Data breaches

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Large companies have also fallen prey to these phishing email scams. Targeted by an email phishing scam, the company inadvertently disclosed its payroll information, and a number of its employees, both current and former, had their identities compromised. Phishing emails appear to be so authentic that people fall for them all the time.

Phishing

Webroot

MAY 6, 2024

Similarly, consumers should stay updated on the regional trends to better prepare for prevalent scams and threats in their area. For instance, a ransomware attack on a healthcare provider could lead to data breaches exposing patient information.

Antivirus

SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

New research shows that pandemic-related cybersecurity risks are prompting government agencies to deploy new defenses against data breaches and network outages. The high cost of data breaches and network outages. In response, many agencies increased IT budgets last year and will do so again this year.

Government

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 16, 2024

It's crucial to recognize that data breaches have enormous impacts on individuals, businesses, and society. Businesses, particularly those in financial services, healthcare, and retail sectors, suffer from operational disruptions and financial penalties. Individuals risk identity theft, financial loss, and privacy violations.

DDOS

Malwarebytes

APRIL 26, 2022

Together they employ some 6,000 healthcare professionals and serve around 300,000 inhabitants of the region. GHT customers should stay on the lookout for targeted phishing attempts and scams that may look more trustworthy because the scammers have information you wouldn’t expect them to have.

Phishing

Identity IQ

OCTOBER 7, 2024

For instance, posting your full birthdate or hometown on a public profile provides cybercriminals with key information that can be used to answer security questions or build a profile for fraud. Data breaches are another major concern. When companies fail to secure customer data, it can be exposed to cybercriminals.

Data privacy