In a notable shift in cybersecurity landscape dynamics, the White House has officially removed Russia from the list of the United States’ primary cyber adversaries. This development comes after years of escalating tensions and multiple allegations against Russia for various cyber activities, including espionage and attacks on critical U.S. infrastructure.…
Black Basta Cyberattack on Ascension Health Raises Concerns Over Healthcare Security In a significant cyber incident, the Black Basta ransomware group targeted Ascension Health, one of the largest Catholic healthcare providers in the United States, leading to widespread disruption in operations. The attack, which occurred in May 2024, resulted in…
Surge in Data Breaches: Insights and Implications for Businesses In recent years, there has been a marked increase in the frequency of substantial data breaches, particularly those impacting over a million individuals. A report from StickmanCyber, a Sydney-based cybersecurity firm, highlights that 12 such mega breaches occurred between January 2022…
A new privacy law in New York is set to significantly complicate the processing and sharing of health information across various organizations, pending the governor’s approval. Regulatory attorney Angie Matney has highlighted the implications of the New York Health Information Privacy Act (HIPA), which was passed by the state’s legislature…
T-Mobile to Compensate Customers Following Major Data Breach T-Mobile has officially announced plans to compensate customers impacted by a significant data breach that occurred in 2021, allocating a total of $350 million for this purpose. This decision follows the breach that reportedly affected around 76 million individuals, exposing a wealth…
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Data Breach at Reading Cooperative Bank Poses Risk to Thousands of Customers Reading Cooperative Bank (RCB), a financial institution based in Massachusetts with over $1.2 billion in total assets, has reported a significant data breach that may compromise the sensitive information of approximately 24,041 customers. In a filing with the…
Assessing the Effectiveness of E-mail Security: An OnDemand Workshop In an era where cyber threats are pervasive, the importance of robust e-mail security cannot be overstated. Recent incidents have reinforced the need for businesses to evaluate their defenses against increasingly sophisticated attacks. The OnDemand workshop, titled "How Effective is Your…
Data Breach Exposes Millions of Customer Records at Zacks Investment Research In recent news, Zacks Investment Research, a prominent American investment analysis firm, has fallen victim to a significant data breach that has compromised the personal information of millions of its customers. Security incidents in the financial sector continue to…
