Phishing Attack at PIH Health Results in $600,000 Settlement Over HIPAA Violations A California-based healthcare network, PIH Health, has recently come to terms with federal regulators, agreeing to pay $600,000 following an investigation into a 2019 phishing incident that raised…
Baltimore City Schools Focus on Preventing Future Data Breaches In a concerted effort to bolster cybersecurity measures, Baltimore City Schools are taking proactive steps to prevent potential data breaches that have increasingly plagued educational institutions across the country. The school…
In recent months, the healthcare sector has faced severe cybersecurity threats, with three notable organizations falling victim to ransomware attacks. The targets include Alabama Ophthalmology Associates (AOA), DaVita, and Bell Ambulance, with over 245,000 individuals affected as hackers exploit vulnerabilities…
The Fog Ransomware gang has surged into the spotlight with an audacious demand for $1 trillion from its victims, marking a shift in the tactics of cybercriminals. Unlike typical ransom situations, this demand appears to draw inspiration from an unconventional…
Application Security & Online Fraud, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Socket Acquires Coana to Enhance Its Security Offerings with Advanced Reachability Analysis Michael Novinson (@MichaelNovinson) • April 23, 2025 Feross Aboukhadijeh, Founder and CEO, Socket (Image:…
Insurtech company Lemonade has disclosed to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that the issue leading to the exposure of 190,000 driver’s license numbers has been addressed. In a report submitted on April 4, the company indicated that a technical…
In the wake of Pope Francis’s passing, the process of electing his successor, known as the conclave, is set to unfold under tight security measures reminiscent of previous gatherings yet adapted to contemporary technological challenges. The Vatican, which has a…
As businesses navigate an increasingly digital landscape, the importance of cybersecurity has escalated from a mere IT concern to a fundamental pillar of operational strategy. The proliferation of cyber threats, including ransomware, phishing attacks, insider threats, and advanced persistent threats…
Critical Infrastructure Security, Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Critical Infrastructure Under Siege: Hackers Target Dutch Operations Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • April 22, 2025 Image: Dutch defense agencies repelled attacks from Russian and Chinese hackers in 2024. (Source:…
Cybercriminals, including state-sponsored actors, aggressively capitalized on vulnerabilities in the past year, significantly amplifying the impact of ransomware attacks by targeting a broader range of victims and circumventing defenses with alarming efficiency. According to Verizon’s recently released 2025 Data Breach…
