Data Breach Notification from Richmond University Medical Center Highlights Cybersecurity Risks Richmond University Medical Center (RUMC), a prominent teaching hospital located on Staten Island, New York, is alerting approximately 674,000 individuals about a significant data breach that originated from a ransomware attack nearly 18 months ago. This incident not only…
Thailand’s National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) is undertaking significant efforts to create a cyber fraud insurance framework in response to increasing cyber risks and data breaches that threaten organizations across the nation. This initiative aims to bolster the management of cyber threats as outlined in Thailand’s Cybersecurity Act and Personal…
Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime US Cyber Defense Agency Aids in Investigation of Major Cyber Incident Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • January 6, 2025 Chinese-linked hackers targeted the Department of Treasury through a third-party contractor, BeyondTrust. (Image: Shutterstock) The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is currently…
NEWS BRIEF Over the recent weekend, it has been reported that the Chinese state-sponsored hacking group known as Salt Typhoon has allegedly targeted several telecommunications companies in the United States, including Charter Communications, Consolidated Communications, and Windstream. This comes on the heels of prior attacks against other major service providers…
Ransomware Attack on Fraunhofer Institute: A Rising Threat A significant cybersecurity breach has unfolded at the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering (IAO) in Stuttgart, Germany. Late December 2024, this respected research institution experienced a sophisticated attack, attributed to an obscure ransomware group. Known for its advancements in industrial engineering and…
Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development, Security Operations, Threat Detection Critical Flaw Addressed in Nuclei’s ProjectDiscovery Tool Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya)• January 6, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Nuclei, the open-source vulnerability scanner, has addressed a critical vulnerability in its ProjectDiscovery tool, which has seen over 2.1 million downloads. The flaw, uncovered by security…
Tampa General Hospital has reached a settlement of $6.8 million concerning a data breach lawsuit, highlighting significant vulnerabilities within healthcare cybersecurity practices. This legal action stems from an incident where sensitive patient data was compromised, putting a spotlight on the challenges faced by healthcare organizations in protecting personal information. The…
Surge in Cyber Attacks Highlight Vulnerabilities Across Industries in 2024 In 2024, a notable uptick in sophisticated cyber attacks has emerged, impacting crucial sectors such as healthcare, finance, telecommunications, and governmental services. Noteworthy incidents involve severe ransomware and supply chain attacks, revealing critical vulnerabilities that businesses and institutions must address…
Verizon and AT&T have jointly announced their success in addressing the Salt Typhoon breach, a significant cybersecurity incident that has come under scrutiny in recent weeks. This breach, which involved unauthorized access to sensitive customer data, has raised alarms among business owners focused on the safeguarding of their information assets.…
