Research from SecurityScorecard reveals that nearly every major financial institution in Europe has faced third-party and fourth-party cyber breaches over the past year. The company’s assessment of the continent’s top 100 financial entities based on assets under management (AUM) indicates a concerning 25% increase in third-party breaches within the last…
Incident & Breach Response, Security Operations United Natural Foods, Inc. Initiates Investigation Following IT Systems Breach Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • June 9, 2025 United Natural Foods boxes at Whole Foods in Cary, North Carolina, captured on April 16, 2025. (Image: PJ McDonnell/Shutterstock) United Natural Foods, Inc., recognized as the largest…
Epworth Healthcare, a private hospital group in Victoria, Australia, has reportedly been impacted by a data breach attributed to the ransomware group known as Global Group. This group has allegedly released 40 gigabytes of data purporting to be stolen from Epworth, Melbourne Private Hospital, and the Royal Melbourne Hospital, among…
By Xiumei Dong · June 9, 2025, 3:51 PM EDT In a troubling development for the legal sector, law firms have emerged as lucrative targets for cybercriminals, with incidents of data breaches reaching unprecedented levels in 2024. A recent analysis by Law360 Pulse highlights that despite extensive investments in cybersecurity…
Healthcare organizations generally recognize the importance of having a response plan in place for ransomware attacks, but the effectiveness of such plans often hinges on detailed preparation, according to Rick Doten, vice president and CISO of health plans at Centene Corp. In a recent interview, Doten emphasized that critical elements…
In a significant cybersecurity incident, researchers have identified what could be the largest single-source breach of Chinese personal data, with more than 4 billion user records exposed through an unsecured database. This incident raises alarms about potential invasions of privacy, surveillance, and the risk of data misuse, as the leaked…
In 2023, it was reported that security researchers at Trend Micro successfully utilized ChatGPT to generate malicious code through engagement with the AI as if it were a security analyst and penetration tester. This process enabled the model to produce sophisticated PowerShell scripts based on extensive databases of known malicious…
James Young Senior Consultant, Strategic Services, Google Cloud Security James Young, a seasoned Senior Strategic Security Consultant based in Toronto, Ontario, brings over 25 years of deep expertise in the cybersecurity domain. His career encompasses vital areas such as architecture, incident response, operations, and risk management, showcasing a comprehensive grasp…
Securing Tomorrow: The Transformative Role of AI in Cybersecurity The rapid evolution of technology has generated a complex and ever-shifting landscape in the field of cybersecurity. Recent incidents highlight how artificial intelligence (AI) is not only bolstering defense mechanisms but also being exploited by adversaries in attacks on various organizations.…
