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Exciting Highlights from Infosecurity Europe 2025 in London

Events, Infosecurity Europe Conference Ransomware, Quantum Computing, Geopolitics, GenAI, and More on the Agenda Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • May 30, 2025 London’s Excel Exhibition Centre. (Image: Mathew Schwartz/ISMG) This June, Infosecurity Europe brings together cybersecurity experts at London’s Excel Exhibition Centre for a comprehensive exploration of pressing topics. Spanning…

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RobbinHood Ransomware Hacker Admits Guilt in U.S. Court

Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Ransomware Baltimore’s Robbinhood Ransomware Attack Results in $19 Million Loss David Perera (@daveperera) • May 27, 2025 The skyline of Baltimore, captured on April 24, 2025. (Image: Kate Scott/Shutterstock) Baltimore recently suffered a significant ransomware attack that has garnered national attention, culminating in the guilty plea…

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Report Reveals Over Half of Leading Oil and Gas Companies Experienced Data Breaches in the Last 30 Days

A recent analysis conducted by Cybernews Business Digital Index (BDI) has unveiled critical cybersecurity deficiencies among the world’s leading oil and gas companies. Alarmingly, 69% of these corporations received grades of D or F, highlighting significant vulnerabilities across their cybersecurity measures. Moreover, over half of the firms faced at least…

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Adidas Struck by Cyberattack Amid Surge of Retail Sector Hacks

Adidas Confirms Data Breach in Cyberattack on Customer Service Provider Adidas has announced a data breach resulting from a cyberattack on one of its external customer service providers. The German sportswear company reported that the compromised data includes contact information of customers who had previously sought support. However, Adidas reassured…

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New MSU Research Reveals Ransomware as a Major Cause of Health Data Breaches in the U.S.

Recent research conducted by experts from Michigan State University, Yale, and Johns Hopkins has identified ransomware as the primary factor behind health data breaches in the United States. This malicious software compromises victims’ files or systems, demanding payment in exchange for regaining access to compromised data. Notably, four hospitals in…

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Ascension Healthcare Data Breach Compromises 430,000 Patient Records

The current state of cybersecurity in the healthcare sector is alarming. Healthcare organizations, irrespective of being nonprofit or for-profit, handle vast amounts of data that include not only contact details but also critical information like medical records and insurance information. Such sensitive data is extremely valuable, rendering these institutions prime…

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Ransomware Assault Targets UK Food Distributor Serving Supermarkets

In a significant cybersecurity breach, Peter Green Chilled, a prominent logistics firm responsible for distributing refrigerated goods to major UK supermarket chains like Tesco, Aldi, and Sainsbury’s, has fallen victim to a ransomware attack. This incident marks another alarming development in a series of cyber-attacks plaguing the retail sector, which…

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