Schools across the United States have increasingly become targets of cyberattacks, with over 300 such incidents documented over the past five years. This wave of digital assaults gained momentum following the disruption of education caused by the pandemic. An investigation by The 74 has revealed that many school districts are…
Security Breach Exposes Sensitive Data at UnitedHealth Group and Highlights AI Vulnerabilities In what is now considered the largest medical data breach in U.S. history, UnitedHealth Group disclosed a ransomware attack on its subsidiary, Change Healthcare. The incident, which occurred in February 2024, compromised the personal and health information of…
Massive Data Breach at Community Health Center Affects Over One Million Patients A significant data breach has been reported by the Community Health Center, a healthcare provider based in Connecticut, impacting the personal information of more than one million patients. According to a filing made with the Office of the…
Tata Technologies, a prominent multinational company specializing in technology engineering based in India, recently issued a press release announcing the suspension of all its IT services. This precautionary measure was taken in response to a cyber-attack that posed risks to the organization’s digital infrastructure. Fortunately, the suspension was short-lived; services…
MGM Resorts Settles $45 Million Lawsuit Following Data Breach Incidents MGM Resorts has reached a $45 million settlement to resolve multiple class action lawsuits stemming from two significant data breaches that compromised the personal information of millions of its customers. This development, reported by TechCrunch, underscores the critical vulnerabilities faced…
Smith Engineering Group Targeted by Ransomware Attack Smith Group Plc, a prominent British engineering firm, has confirmed that it recently faced a ransomware attack. The incident was detected promptly by the company’s IT department, successfully containing the breach to avert additional damage. Nevertheless, the organization is currently engaged in an…
Phishing attacks targeting insecure communication channels have become increasingly prevalent, allowing cybercriminals to deceive victims into unwittingly divulging sensitive information. A particularly worrying evolution in this strategy is the emergence of “Mishing,” where attackers specifically exploit mobile devices through phishing links disseminated via SMS or popular messaging platforms like WhatsApp,…
Data Breach Notification, Data Security, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Experts Discuss the Complexity of UnitedHealth Group’s Recent Data Breach Assessment Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • January 28, 2025 UnitedHealth Group has announced the data breach has affected approximately 190 million individuals due to the ransomware attack on Change Healthcare in…
MGM Resorts International has reached a settlement agreement of $45 million to address multiple class action lawsuits stemming from a significant data breach in 2019 and a ransomware attack that occurred in 2023. This agreement was announced in a federal court in Las Vegas on January 21, with a final…
