Cybercrime, Events, Fraud Management & Cybercrime FBI’s Sanjay Virmani on Recent Takedowns Tom Field (SecurityEditor) • May 2, 2025 Sanjay Virmani, Special Agent in Charge, FBI, San Francisco Establishing strong collaborations with private sector entities and international partners is crucial in the fight against cybercrime, emphasizes Sanjay Virmani, the Special…
Ascension Health, a Catholic health system headquartered in Missouri, has revealed multiple third-party data breaches that have emerged in 2025, affecting patients across its vast network of hospitals and care facilities. Each breach notification has been posted on Ascension’s website, including one related to the Change Healthcare cyberattack. Notably, all…
Enterprises Need to Beware of These 5 Threats In an increasingly interconnected digital landscape, businesses must remain vigilant against a host of evolving cybersecurity threats. Recent reports have highlighted critical vulnerabilities that pose significant risks to organizations across various sectors. The implications of these threats span data breaches and cyber-attacks,…
Recently, Marks & Spencer (M&S), the prominent UK retailer, fell victim to a significant cyber assault that has left its operations severely compromised. The attack is believed to be orchestrated by the organized crime syndicate known as DragonForce, which utilized a highly advanced ransomware variant that severely disrupted M&S’s IT…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Ransomware HIPAA Protected Health Information Compromised in November 2023 Cyberattack Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • April 30, 2025 Image: City of Long Beach, California The City of Long Beach, California, is in the process of notifying approximately 260,000 individuals regarding a significant breach of their protected…
NetApp, a leader in the data storage sector, has unveiled a significant enhancement to its product lineup by introducing storage appliances that offer 99.9% cybersecurity protection, effectively moving towards 100% cyber resiliency. This initiative underlines the company’s steadfast commitment to securing customer data amidst a challenging cybersecurity environment. For businesses…
The security landscape has taken a concerning turn, as highlighted in Verizon’s recently published *2025 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR)*. Notably, the report reveals that incidents involving third-party compromises have surged dramatically, now accounting for 30% of total data breaches—up from 15% last year. This trend signals an alarming shift…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime, HIPAA/HITECH, Ransomware New Enforcement Action Ties to Ransomware and Risk Analysis Compliance Efforts Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • April 28, 2025 Image: HHS OCR In a significant enforcement action, federal regulators imposed a $25,000 fine on Comprehensive Neurology, a specialty practice located in Hollis, New York.…
Photo: Al David Sacks/Getty Images Recent data from the HIPAA Journal suggests a notable reduction in healthcare data breaches, with March reporting just 58 incidents—the lowest figure for that month since 2022. This represents a significant 46% decrease from the 98 breaches noted in March of the previous year. Furthermore,…
