Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Healthcare , Industry Specific Data Breach at American Addiction Centers Compromises Over 422,000 Patients’ Information Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • December 27, 2024 Attackers targeted a rehab center, causing further distress to individuals in recovery.…
Significant Cybersecurity Breaches of 2024: An Analysis As we approach the end of 2024, it is essential for businesses to remain vigilant about cybersecurity, especially given the alarming rise in data breaches and cyberattacks this year. While utilizing a robust…
Cybersecurity Report: Rise in Cyber Attacks Prompt Urgent Need for Enhanced Threat Intelligence and Surface Management Recent findings reveal that cyber breaches are increasingly being orchestrated by external actors employing sophisticated tactics such as phishing, ransomware, session hijacking, and account…
Critical Infrastructure Security, Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Chinese Hackers Maintain Extensive Access to U.S. Telecommunications Systems Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • December 27, 2024 Negligent cybersecurity practices provided entry points for Salt Typhoon hackers targeting U.S. telecom…
Cyberhaven Data Breach Exposes User Information Due to Compromised Chrome Extension In a recent cybersecurity incident, hackers compromised an employee of Cyberhaven, a data protection firm, leveraging their access to potentially siphon off sensitive user information. The breach was confirmed…
Standards, Regulations & Compliance New Regulations Aim to Protect Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries David Perera (@daveperera) • December 27, 2024 Image: Shutterstock The U.S. federal government has finalized a set of regulations that will restrict the bulk transfer of…
Cybersecurity Breaches in 2024: A Year of Alarming Vulnerabilities and Evolving Threats In 2024, the field of cybersecurity became a focal point as noted cases of unprecedented sophistication and destructive capability emerged, emphasizing the vulnerabilities present in our rapidly digitalizing…
HIPAA/HITECH, Standards, Regulations & Compliance HHS Proposes New Encryption and Cybersecurity Standards for Healthcare Organizations Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • December 27, 2024 Recent high-profile breaches have targeted sensitive healthcare data. (Image: Shutterstock) The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services…
In a significant security breach that has raised alarms in the cybersecurity community, a massive data leak involving the Volkswagen Group has come to light. This incident has compromised sensitive information regarding the movements of approximately 800,000 electric vehicle (EV)…
Volkswagen Suffers Major Data Breach Affecting 800,000 EV Owners Volkswagen (VW), the globally recognized automotive manufacturer, has experienced a significant data breach that has compromised the personal information of over 800,000 electric vehicle (EV) owners. This incident, which raises alarms…
