Frederick Health Medical Group experienced a significant ransomware incident in late January 2025, which has since revealed its exposure of sensitive data affecting nearly a million individuals. The healthcare provider disclosed these figures to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) following an extensive investigation into the cyberattack…
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…
A recent industry report has revealed a staggering increase in data breaches among European manufacturers, with incidents rising nearly 90% over the past year. According to the latest findings from Verizon Business’s 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), European manufacturers encountered 1,607 data breaches in the last year, a sharp…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has unveiled its Internet Crime Report for 2024, highlighting a remarkable escalation in losses attributed to cybercrime, which now stand at approximately $16.6 billion. This staggering sum stems from a wealth of complaints received by the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), which operates as…
Cybercriminals, including state-sponsored actors, aggressively capitalized on vulnerabilities in the past year, significantly amplifying the impact of ransomware attacks by targeting a broader range of victims and circumventing defenses with alarming efficiency. According to Verizon’s recently released 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report, the detection of ransomware in data breaches surged…
Over the last few years, law enforcement agencies worldwide have significantly advanced their efforts in combating ransomware attacks, a form of cybercrime that utilizes file-encrypting malware to extort money from individuals, businesses, and even governmental entities. This surge in proactive measures aims to mitigate the widespread disruption caused by these…
Numerous small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) maintain a misguided belief that they are unlikely targets for cybercriminals, mistakenly assuming that their data and systems lack sufficient value to attract hackers. Generally, these enterprises cannot afford the substantial ransoms that interest cyber attackers. As a result, this line of thinking is…
Ransomware Assaults on Financial Institutions Spike, Highlighting Evolving Cyber Threats In a concerning trend, financial institutions worldwide reported an average loss of $6.08 million in 2024 due to ransomware attacks, marking a 10% increase from the previous year. This alarming data, released by security professionals at Hunt.io, sheds light on…
Live Webinar Announcement: Leveraging AI to Combat Ransomware Threats in the Cloud In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, businesses are increasingly recognizing the critical need to fortify their defenses against ransomware attacks. A new live webinar, titled "Harnessing AI Capabilities Against Ransomware: How to Maximize Threat Detection & Secure the…
