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UnitedHealth almost doubles victim numbers from massive Change Healthcare data breach

Malwarebytes

UnitedHealth says it now estimates that the data breach on its subsidiary Change Healthcare affected 190 million people, nearly doubling its previous estimate from October. The UnitedHealth Group reportedly paid $22 million to receive a decryptor and to prevent the attackers from publicly releasing the stolen data.

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‘Treacherous Territory’: Cyber Experts Warn of Unprecedented Threats

eSecurity Planet

Airlines, insurance firms, and other industries are finding themselves in the crosshairs of increasingly sophisticated hackers, and experts say both businesses and individuals must act now to avoid falling victim. Insurance and payroll firms also breached Beyond airlines and retailers, insurance and benefits providers are also under siege.

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Nova Scotia Power discloses data breach after March security incident

Security Affairs

Nova Scotia Power confirmed a data breach involving the theft of sensitive customer data after the April cybersecurity incident. This week, the company disclosed a data breach after the April security incident and revealed that threat actors stole sensitive customer data. Nova Scotia Power Inc.

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An Interview With the Target & Home Depot Hacker

Krebs on Security

That investigation detailed how the 38-year-old Shefel adopted the nickname Rescator while working as vice president of payments at ChronoPay , a Russian financial company that paid spammers to advertise fake antivirus scams, male enhancement drugs and knockoff pharmaceuticals. “I’m also godfather of his second son.”

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National Consumer Protection Week: Keeping your personal data safe in a digitally connected world

Webroot

The event is sponsored by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and other participating agencies include the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), AARP , and the Better Business Bureau (BBB). The growing risks to your data During the third quarter of 2024, data breaches exposed more than 422 million records worldwide.

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A week in security (October 7 – October 13)

Malwarebytes

Last week on ThreatDown: Hands-on-keyboard (HOK) attacks: How ransomware gangs attack in real-time Ransomware insurance is funding cybercrime, says White House official 5 tools IT admins should block right now Stay safe! Update now! Our business solutions remove all remnants of ransomware and prevent you from getting reinfected.

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Rhode Island ’s data from health benefits system leaked on the dark web

Security Affairs

RIBridges supports state programs like Medicaid, SNAP, Rhode Island Works, childcare assistance, long-term care, and HealthSource RI insurance. Rhode Island is encouraging residents to safeguard their data after a breach. Daniel McKee stated the state had prepared for this and is informing impacted individuals.