Cybersecurity Weekly Recap: Notable Incidents and Emerging Threats In a concerning development this week, cybersecurity experts have reported a surge in malicious activities targeting organizations across various sectors. One of the most alarming incidents involves a new scam campaign that utilizes physical letters falsely attributed to the notorious BianLian ransomware…
Cybercrime, Data Breach Notification, Data Security Texas Incident Represents Largest Data Breach by a Health Plan Reported in 2025 Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • March 14, 2025 New Era Life Insurance Companies is notifying 355,500 individuals of a breach impacting their data, marking the year’s largest health data breach reported…
Recent developments have emerged regarding a significant data breach that has affected millions of Americans. A settlement has been proposed, which could see compensation of up to $10,000 for eligible claimants. The specifics of compensation vary depending on the claimant’s location and the personal impact of the breach. This lawsuit…
Infosys McCamish Data Breach Exposes Customer Data and Triggers Legal Action In a significant cybersecurity incident, Infosys, India’s second-largest IT services company, is set to pay $17.5 million as a settlement for a class-action lawsuit linked to a data breach at its U.S.-based subsidiary, Infosys McCamish Systems. This breach, which…
Over the past year, there have been a staggering 502 security incidents across major platforms, including 48 categorized as high-risk, leading to a combined total of 955 hours of significant and critical interruptions—equivalent to an astonishing 120 business days. These findings come from ‘The DevOps Threats Unwrapped’ report, compiled by…
Cybersecurity Transformation Amid Layoffs in U.S. Federal Agencies In a notable shift within the cybersecurity landscape, recent reports indicate significant layoffs impacting the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Over 130 positions have been cut, raising concerns about the agency’s capacity to coordinate…
Malicious Insider Threats Anticipated as Major Challenge for CISOs in 2025, Experts Warn Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • March 14, 2025 In an increasingly chaotic employment landscape, the risk posed by malicious insiders is expected to surge this year, casting a significant shadow over Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs). Allie…
Cybersecurity Company Discovers and Disrupts Advanced Phishing Campaign Targeting Microsoft 365 Users Recently, cybersecurity firm Guardz reported a sophisticated phishing operation exploiting Microsoft 365’s infrastructure. This alarming campaign, aimed at small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), manipulates victims into unwittingly contacting a malicious call center, thereby facilitating credential harvesting and potential…
IT Outages Disrupting Healthcare Services: North Carolina Radiology Practice ‘Temporarily Closed’ In a concerning trend, recent cyberattacks have significantly affected small rural healthcare providers, with a notable case involving Pinehurst Radiology in North Carolina, which has been forced to shut down operations while it addresses a cyber incident from January.…
