Recent Layoffs Highlight Demand for Security-Driven Workplace Culture As the job market undergoes significant upheaval, the urgency for organizations to foster a proactive security-oriented culture has never been more pronounced. Brandy Harris, the author of this examination, notes that the recent wave of layoffs across corporate America—alongside increasingly visible federal…
Data Breach at Zapier Exposes Customer Information Due to 2FA Misconfiguration An unauthorized individual has gained access to a Zapier repository that "inadvertently" contained sensitive customer data. The breach appears to have originated from a misconfiguration in the company’s two-factor authentication (2FA) mechanism. Zapier, the automation platform known for connecting…
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…
