Numerous small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) maintain a misguided belief that they are unlikely targets for cybercriminals, mistakenly assuming that their data and systems lack sufficient value to attract hackers. Generally, these enterprises cannot afford the substantial ransoms that interest cyber attackers. As a result, this line of thinking is…
Data Governance, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Data Security Sentra Secures $50 Million in Series B Funding to Enhance AI-driven Data Protection Michael Novinson (@MichaelNovinson) • April 22, 2025 Yoav Regev, Co-Founder and CEO of Sentra. (Image: Sentra) A New York-based startup, Sentra, founded by a former Israeli Military Intelligence officer,…
Hospital Español Auxilio Mutuo de Puerto Rico Confirms 2023 Data Breach In a concerning development for healthcare data security, Hospital Español Auxilio Mutuo de Puerto Rico has reported a data breach that occurred in 2023. The incident raises significant alarms about the integrity of sensitive patient information within the healthcare…
As cyber threats continue to evolve in sophistication, recent analyses have revealed an alarming trend: hackers are increasingly targeting genetic data alongside more traditional forms of sensitive information. The growing prevalence of genomic testing and personal genetic databases, facilitated by companies such as 23andMe and Ancestry DNA, has opened new…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Industry Leaders Embrace Model Context Protocol from Anthropic Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • April 21, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Significant advancements in artificial intelligence are underway as major players including OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft have begun adopting Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol (MCP).…
In a significant cybersecurity incident, an insurance data breach has compromised the personal information of approximately 1.6 million individuals. The breach has drawn the attention of experts and business owners alike, highlighting the ongoing vulnerabilities faced by organizations in the sensitive realm of personal data management. The breach targets an…
Emerging ClickFix Technique Gaining Traction Among State-Sponsored Hackers Recent investigations by Proofpoint have unveiled a significant new trend in cyber espionage tactics employed by government-affiliated hacking groups from North Korea, Iran, and Russia. These actors are now utilizing the ClickFix technique, a method that leverages social engineering to exploit user…
Data Security, Government, Industry Specific Concerns Raised Over Whistleblower Claims of DOGE’s Centralized Data Collection Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • April 21, 2025 Elon Musk arriving at the White House South Lawn on Marine One, March 9, 2025. (Image: Joshua Sukoff / Shutterstock) Recent revelations by whistleblowers indicate that a U.S.…
‘Fog’ Hackers Target Victims with DOGE Ransom Demands In a recent wave of cyber extortion, hackers under the alias "Fog" have been preying on unsuspecting victims, demanding ransoms in the form of Dogecoin (DOGE). These tactics have emerged as a concerning trend in the cybersecurity landscape, raising alarms among business…
