Home > Fintech > The ‘kudzu’ of cybercrime: APAC businesses face alarming surge in system intrusions Businesses across the Asia-Pacific region face a significant escalation in data breach incidents attributed to an increasing reliance on third-party partnerships, leading to heightened vulnerabilities. A recent study by Verizon, titled the 2025 Data…
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has confirmed it is probing incidents linked to potential data breaches affecting customers of the telecommunications giant MTN. This investigation comes in response to a cybersecurity event that allegedly led to unauthorized access to the personal data of select MTN users. The DPC has emphasized…
Data Breach Notification, Data Security, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Cyber Attacks Target Maryland Medical Group and California Hospital, Resulting in Massive Data Theft Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • April 25, 2025 Frederick Health is alerting 934,326 patients about a ransomware incident from January that compromised their data. (Image: Frederick Health)…
Verizon Business Releases 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report: Alarming Trends in the Asia-Pacific Region Verizon Business has unveiled its 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), drawing attention to a significant rise in system intrusions within the Asia-Pacific region. The report indicates that a staggering four out of five data breaches…
The Interlock ransomware group has announced the theft of 20TB of sensitive patient information from DaVita Healthcare, claiming to have released 1.5TB of the data to the public while offering the rest for sale. This breach encompasses the personal details of millions of patients. DaVita, a prominent healthcare provider, now…
Hospital Español Auxilio Mutuo de Puerto Rico Confirms 2023 Data Breach In a concerning development for healthcare data security, Hospital Español Auxilio Mutuo de Puerto Rico has reported a data breach that occurred in 2023. The incident raises significant alarms about the integrity of sensitive patient information within the healthcare…
Capital One Data Breach: Unraveling the 2019 Incident and Its Consequences In 2019, Capital One experienced a significant data breach that marked one of the most serious security incidents in the history of the financial industry. The breach impacted approximately 98 million individuals, exposing extensive personal data, including names, addresses,…
Data Breach Confirmed by Mt. Baker Imaging Two Months After Incident Mt. Baker Imaging has publicly acknowledged a significant data breach that occurred approximately two months prior. This confirmation has raised alarm among stakeholders, particularly in light of the sensitive nature of the information potentially compromised. As a player in…
Data Privacy, Data Security, Fraud Management & Cybercrime UK Law Firm Penalized £60,000 for GDPR Violations Following Ransomware Attack Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • April 16, 2025 Image: Shutterstock The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the United Kingdom has imposed a £60,000 fine on DDP Law, a law firm based in…
