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Stolen Credentials Rise to Primary Concern in Global Retail Industry

KnowBe4 has unveiled its “Global Retail Report 2025,” which highlights a concerning evolution in the tactics employed by cybercriminals targeting the retail industry. The report indicates that credential harvesting has emerged as the predominant threat, constituting 38% of all compromised data in 2023. In contrast, the theft of payment card…

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Are Efforts to Secure Rural Hospitals Making a Difference?

Cybersecurity Support for Rural Healthcare Remains Critical Amid Ongoing Threats Rural hospitals and smaller healthcare providers continue to face significant cybersecurity challenges, highlighting the ongoing risk of ransomware attacks amidst limited resources. Despite their financial constraints, these medical facilities attract cybercriminals, which can lead to severe operational disruptions and affect…

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Transforming Crisis into Confidence: Expert Guidance for Navigating Ransomware Incidents

The realm of cybersecurity has become an indispensable aspect of organizational resilience. Across all sectors, businesses now navigate more perilous landscapes, confronting severe threats such as ransomware that compromise millions of operations annually. While the reality of these threats looms large, companies need not succumb to a climate of fear.…

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Ransomware Gangs Now Dispatching Menacing Typed Letters to Targeted Businesses

In recent developments, ransomware attacks have evolved beyond their traditional digital formats. Cybercriminals typically deployed ransom notes to victims’ screens, demanding payments within specific deadlines, which could span from 10 to 45 days, often coupled with threats of severe repercussions, including data loss and reputational damage through leaked sensitive information.…

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Increasing Numbers of Healthcare Providers are Strengthening Cybersecurity Measures

Healthcare organizations are custodians of vast amounts of personal and financial data, rendering them attractive targets for cybercriminals. As the frequency of cyberattacks on this sector continues to rise, a notable shift is underway, as evidenced by a recent survey conducted by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS).…

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Rite Aid Reaches $6.8 Million Settlement in Data Breach Lawsuit

Provisional Settlement Reached Following Ransomware Attack Impacting 2.2 Million Rite Aid Customers In a significant development in cybersecurity, Rite Aid, the U.S. pharmacy chain, has recently agreed to a $6.8 million settlement in connection with a class-action lawsuit stemming from a ransomware attack that compromised the data of approximately 2.2…

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CISA Alerts Public About Qilin Ransomware Group Threat

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has recently clarified statements made by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth regarding the United States’ ongoing surveillance operations against Russia and associated cyber threat groups. This clarification was issued in response to misinterpretations suggesting that the U.S. had ceased its offensive cyber operations targeting…

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