UnitedHealth has confirmed that a ransomware attack on its Change Healthcare division earlier this year affected approximately 190 million people in the United States, a figure nearly double the previous estimates. Following the market close on Friday, UnitedHealth, a leading health insurance provider, disclosed this updated statistic to TechCrunch. “Change…
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…
In the landscape of cybersecurity, 2024 has emerged as a year marked by heightened risks and evolving threats as malefactors, ranging from powerful oligarchs to state-sponsored hackers, intensify their disruptive operations. The tug-of-war between regulatory oversight and anarchic exploitation on the internet continues to shape the digital realm, with 2024…
3rd Party Risk Management, Critical Infrastructure Security, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Health Sector Faces Cybersecurity Challenges: Insights for 2025 Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • December 25, 2024 Image: Getty Images The healthcare sector experienced unprecedented cybersecurity challenges in 2024, highlighted by a staggering number of data breaches that impacted millions.…
As 2024 draws to an end, the cybersecurity landscape has witnessed an alarming surge in cyber threats. The increasing dependence on digital infrastructures has made both public and private sectors key targets for cybercriminals, leading to an uptick in significant ransomware attacks and data breaches throughout the year. This report…
Summary of Recent Ransomware Incident Involving Cicada3301 The ransomware group known as Cicada3301 has claimed responsibility for a significant data breach impacting Concession Peugeot, a well-known French automotive dealership associated with the Peugeot brand. According to the group, approximately 35GB of sensitive information has been compromised, further intensifying their ongoing…
Cybersecurity Landscape of 2024: A Year of Significant Breaches and Evolving Threats The cybersecurity domain has faced unprecedented challenges in 2024, marked by an array of significant data breaches and attacks that have reshaped the threat landscape. From record-breaking ransomware payouts to complex nation-state aggressions, the repercussions of these incidents…
Cyberattack Disrupts Operations at UK’s Wirral University Teaching Hospital Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH), a prominent healthcare provider in the UK and a part of the NHS Foundation Trust, has suffered a significant cyberattack that has considerably disrupted its operations. The incident, made public on Monday, has resulted in extensive…
Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Ransomware Members of Loosely Organized Group Recently Tied to Partnership With RansomHub Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • November 21, 2024 There could be other spiders lurking near this web. (Image: Shutterstock) Recent developments revealed that five suspected members of the “Scattered Spider” cybercrime group have…
