Security Affairs

AUGUST 31, 2023

Fashion retailer Forever 21 disclosed a data breach that exposed the personal information of more than 500,000 individuals. ” reads the data breach notification letter sent to the impacted individuals. “As a result, we believe the risk to individuals whose personal data was involved in this event is low.

Retail 124

Retail Data breaches Identity Theft Banking 124

Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The US State of Maine says it has suffered a data breach impacting around 1.3 This vulnerability is known to be used by the Cl0p ransomware gang. The type of stolen data varies from person to person, likely because the data breach affected multiple agencies in the State. million people.

Data breaches 117

Data breaches Identity Theft Insurance Education 117

Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2021

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released guidance on how to prevent data breaches resulting from ransomware attacks. “All organizations are at risk of falling victim to a ransomware incident and are responsible for protecting sensitive and personal data stored on their systems.

Data breaches 114

Data breaches Ransomware Backups Technology 114

Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Thus, the decision whether to pay or ignore a ransomware demand, seems less of a legal, and more of a practical, determination ­ almost like a cost-benefit analysis. The arguments for rendering a ransomware payment include: Payment is the least costly option; Payment is in the best interest of stakeholders (e.g.

Ransomware 311

Ransomware Data breaches Banking Encryption 311

Centraleyes

APRIL 9, 2024

According to IBM’s recently released “Cost of a Data Breach” statistics report, the average financial toll of a data breach has surged to an unprecedented $4.45 Regional Disparities in Data Breach Costs The United States emerges with a significantly higher average cost of $9.4

Data breaches 52

Data breaches Cyber Insurance Insurance Ransomware 52

CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 5, 2023

MOVEit produced by Progress Software is taking all precautions to mitigate the risks associat-ed with the incident and has informed the staff of Zellis on how to neutralize the effects of the cyber-attack. CLOP Ransomware hasn’t reacted to the news yet, nor did it publish any stolen details onto the dark web.

Data breaches 122

Data breaches Cybersecurity Insurance Ransomware 122

CSO Magazine

JUNE 14, 2023

With an ever-increasing number of cybersecurity threats and attacks, companies are becoming motivated to protect their businesses and customer data both technically and financially. million — more than twice the global average of $4.35 The global cyber insurance market was valued at $13.33 billion in 2023 to $84.62 billion by 2030.

Insurance 121

Insurance Data breaches Cyber Insurance Marketing 121

Security Affairs

AUGUST 26, 2023

Pôle emploi, the French government employment agency suffered a data breach that impacted 10 million individuals. The French government employment agency Pôle emploi suffered a data breach and is notifying 10 million individuals impacted by the security breach.

Data breaches 87

Data breaches Government Passwords Hacking 87

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. Breaches cripple businesses, harming their reputations as well as their finances.

Data breaches 66

Data breaches Identity Theft Cybercrime Social Engineering 66

Security Affairs

JULY 13, 2021

American clothing brand and retailer Guess discloses a data breach after the February ransomware attack and is notifying the affected customers. In February, American fashion brand Guess was hit by a ransomware attack, now the company is disclosing a data breach and is notifying affected customers.

Retail 96

Retail Data breaches Ransomware Identity Theft 96

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The Better Outcomes Registry & Network (BORN), the Ontario birth registry disclosed a data breach affecting some 3.4 The BORN funded by the government of Ontario disclosed a data breach that impacts some 3.4 Compromised data included the services people received and their demographic information.

Data breaches 96

Data breaches Healthcare Ransomware Hacking 96

Bleeping Computer

JULY 2, 2021

Gallagher (AJG), a US-based global insurance brokerage and risk management firm, is mailing breach notification letters to potentially impacted individuals following a ransomware attack that hit its systems in late September. [.].

Insurance 144

Insurance Data breaches Ransomware Risk 144

Security Boulevard

APRIL 21, 2021

Each week Breach Clarity, recently acquired by Sontiq, compiles a list of what it considers to be notable data breaches—those that are worth highlighting because of the increased intensity of the risk to personal information.

Data breaches 141

Data breaches Risk Ransomware Cybersecurity 141

IT Security Guru

JULY 4, 2023

It is crucial for businesses to know and understand the costs and dangers associated with data breaches, how they occur, how to prevent them, and how to respond in the event of a successful breach. According to the 2023 DBIR, 83% of breaches originated from external sources, while 19% could be traced to internal actors.

Data breaches 102

Data breaches Data privacy Cybersecurity Accountability 102

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

” According to the company, the attack is part of a multi-year campaign that was the cause of the data breaches disclosed in November 2021, which impacted 1.2 million customers , and March 2020, which exposed data of 28,000 customers. ” concludes the company.

Data breaches 91

Data breaches Malware Cyber Attacks Manufacturing 91

Security Boulevard

MARCH 10, 2023

The post ‘Extraordinary, Egregious’ Data Breach at House and Senate appeared first on Security Boulevard. Capitol Trouble: Senators, representatives and staffers suffer PII leak. Could it finally kickstart some action?

Data breaches 132

Data breaches Social Engineering Insurance CISO 132

Centraleyes

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has recently released staggering figures revealing a significant increase in healthcare data breaches affecting 88 million Americans in 2023 alone. Even more alarming is that data was successfully encrypted in 75% of these incidents.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Data breaches Ransomware Cyber threats 52

SecureWorld News

JUNE 15, 2023

Verizon has released its 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), the 16th annual publication providing an analysis of real-world data breaches and security incidents. The report often includes recommendations and best practices to mitigate the risks identified in the data. So what did they find?

Data breaches 85

Data breaches Social Engineering Engineering Cryptocurrency 85

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Each week Breach Clarity compiles a list of what it considers to be notable data breaches—those that are worth highlighting because of the increased intensity of the risk to personal information. The Breach Clarity score identifies the level of risk on a scale of 1 to 10—the higher the score, the more severe the breach.

Data breaches 116

Data breaches Risk Ransomware Malware 116

CSO Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

From a cybersecurity standpoint, organizations are operating in a high-risk world. The ability to assess and manage risk has perhaps never been more important. When it isn’t, organizations will likely find themselves the target of a data breach or ransomware attack, or be vulnerable to any number of other security issues.”

Risk 125

Risk Telecommunications CISO Data breaches 125

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Urgent patching and prompt updates can protect systems from unauthorized access, data breaches, and potential exploitation by threat actors. To secure sensitive data, cybersecurity specialists, software vendors, and end users should encourage collaborative efforts against malicious activities.

Risk 113

Risk Authentication System Administration Ransomware 113

Security Boulevard

JUNE 18, 2021

Each week Breach Clarity, recently acquired by Sontiq, compiles a list of what it considers to be notable data breaches—those that are worth highlighting because of the increased intensity of the risk to personal information.

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Risk Phishing Government 98

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 18, 2024

When assessing the overall security of cloud storage and choosing a solution tailored to your business, it helps to determine its features, potential risks, security measures, and other considerations. CSP collaboration improves the security environment where there’s a need to mitigate the emerging risks quickly and comprehensively.

Risk 123

Risk Backups Encryption DDOS 123

Joseph Steinberg

AUGUST 5, 2021

One of the important concepts about which people must be aware when evaluating their cybersecurity postures and related liabilities, but which, for some reason, many folks seem to be unaware, is the difference between first-party risks and third-party risks. First-Party Risks And Coverage. Third-Party Risks And Coverage.

Insurance 141

Insurance Risk Data breaches Artificial Intelligence 141

Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

As we do every year, we’re reading the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report for 2023 with respect for the service they provide to the cybersecurity and cyber risk community with this massive effort in data gathering and interpretation, and admiration for the clarity (and humor!) of their presentation.

Ransomware 105

Ransomware Cyber Risk Data breaches Risk 105

CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 17, 2023

After Rubrik, Hitachi Energy issued a public statement that some of its customer accounts might have been compromised, after a ransomware attack took place on a third-party software called Fortra GoAnywhere MFT. Thus, Hitachi is the second company after Rubrik, that was hit by Clop ransomware.

Software 136

Software Ransomware Data breaches Financial Services 136

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

There seems to be a pattern in data breach and other cyberattack cases: After a breach, a company turns to its insurer for coverage. But often, even if they have paid for what they believe to be comprehensive cybersecurity risk insurance, the insurer refuses to pay the claim.

Insurance 115

Insurance Ransomware Data breaches Risk 115

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

The American business and financial services company Moody’s will start factoring risk of getting hacked into their credit ratings for companies. The move is seen as part of a wider initiative to gauge the risk of cyberattacks and data breaches to companies and their investors. “We’ve Read more about the story here.

Cyber Risk 203

Cyber Risk Risk Financial Services Manufacturing 203

CSO Magazine

AUGUST 18, 2021

Do you feel like you are gaining in your ability to protect your data and your network? If you are like 80% of respondents to the Trend Micro’s biannual Cyber Risk Index (CRI) report, you expect to experience a data breach that compromises customer data in the next 12 months.

Cyber Risk 135

Cyber Risk Risk CSO Data breaches 135

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Each week Breach Clarity compiles a list of what it considers to be notable data breaches—those that are worth highlighting because of the increased intensity of the risk to personal information. The Breach Clarity score. The post Breach Clarity Data Breach Report: Week of Feb.

Data breaches 95

Data breaches Risk Ransomware Cybersecurity 95

SecureWorld News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Ransomware continues to pose an alarming threat to critical infrastructure, with the healthcare sector being particularly vulnerable to its devastating effects. In 2023, the United States witnessed a surge in ransomware attacks, with 46 hospital systems comprising 141 hospitals directly impacted.

Healthcare 103

Healthcare Ransomware Computers and Electronics Identity Theft 103

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 29, 2024

Integrated risk management (IRM) is a discipline designed to embed risk considerations for the use of technology throughout an organization. In other words, it links technology spending directly to the value of the resource protected and the associated risks controlled by that technology.

Risk 67

Risk Penetration Testing Technology Government 67

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 2, 2021

The Planned Parenthood branch in Los Angeles revealed that it was the victim of a ransomware attack that resulted in attackers obtaining sensitive information on about 400,000 patients. The post Planned Parenthood Ransomware Attack Puts Lives at Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Risk Data breaches 52

Graham Cluley

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

A ransomware attack has again put the personal information of innocent parties at risk after it was revealed that a data breach has potentially exposed the medical records of more than three million people. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

Ransomware 84

Ransomware Data breaches Risk 84

Security Boulevard

MAY 11, 2023

A decade ago, most companies realized that being hit with a data breach was inevitable—the well-known “when, not if” statement drove that idea home. The time has come to make a similar realization about ransomware. The post Advice from the ISACA Ransomware Response Checklist appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Ransomware 98

Ransomware Data breaches Cybercrime CISO 98

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Toyota Financial Services discloses unauthorized activity on systems after the Medusa ransomware gang claimed to have hacked the company. We took certain systems offline to investigate this activity and to reduce risk, and have also begun working with law enforcement.” The company has yet to disclose a data breach.

Financial Services 125

Financial Services Hacking Ransomware Data breaches 125

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Cost of a Machine Identity Data Breach with Yahoo! Consequences from the Yahoo Data Breach. Though it’s easy to focus on the cost of a data breach, the ramifications of Yahoo!’s s breach were vast and equally as destructive. accounts and other important data were targeted, Yahoo! billion to $4.48

Data breaches 69

Data breaches Digital transformation Cyber Attacks Encryption 69