Deloitte Denies Claims of Major Cybersecurity Breach from Ransomware Group Brain Cipher Deloitte UK has categorically denied allegations of a significant cybersecurity breach put forth by the ransomware group known as Brain Cipher. The group has claimed to have acquired over 1 terabyte of sensitive data from Deloitte, asserting that…
Email Security & Protection, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Governance & Risk Management Incidents at Pain Management Firm and Pediatric Hospital Impact 50,000 Individuals Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • December 6, 2024 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) imposed fines on both the…
Cybersecurity incidents reported to the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) have surged dramatically over the past four years, with reports quadrupling from 2019 to 2023. In a statement presented by Jitin Prasad, India’s Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, in the Rajya Sabha, it was highlighted that…
BT Group Victimized by Black Basta Ransomware Attack British telecommunications company BT Group has recently suffered a significant cybersecurity breach, with its Conferencing division falling prey to a ransomware attack attributed to the hacking group Black Basta. This incident compelled BT Group to take specific servers offline as a precautionary…
Ransomware attacks have increasingly threatened both businesses and individuals, leading to significant financial ramifications and disruptions to operations. The fallout from these incidents goes well beyond the immediate monetary demands. Companies often endure extended downtime, incur steep costs related to risk mitigation, and face the necessity of upgrading their hardware…
Recent correspondence from U.S. senators has revealed critical information regarding the security audits conducted by American telecommunications companies in relation to vulnerabilities in the SS7 protocol—a significant concern in the realm of cybersecurity. According to the senators’ letter, major telecoms have engaged third-party cybersecurity firms to evaluate their systems, yet…
The UK Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has established a new cybersecurity center in proximity to the Sellafield nuclear site in Cumbria, in response to significant fines for past data security vulnerabilities. This initiative reflects the NDA’s commitment to enhancing the cybersecurity posture of the UK’s aging nuclear infrastructure, which includes…
Government, Industry Specific, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Acquisition of D.C.-Area Company Bolsters Reverse Engineering and Data Analytics for Cybersecurity Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • December 3, 2024 Jack Wilmer, CEO, Sixgen (Image: Sixgen) Sixgen, a cybersecurity firm located in Annapolis, Maryland, has acquired a regional company specializing in hardware and…
In response to the escalating threat of cyberattacks, recent regulations introduced by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) impose stringent requirements on banks, superannuation funds, and insurance companies. These new rules emphasize the need for effective cybersecurity risk management, subjecting organizations to heightened scrutiny. Non-compliance can lead to severe repercussions,…
