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Cyberattacks on healthcare organizations affect patient care

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Cyberattacks on healthcare organizations affect patient care 17/10/2023 at 06:32 By Help Net Security 88% of organizations experienced an average of 40 attacks in the past 12 months, according to a survey conducted by the Proofpoint and Ponemon Institute. Supply chain attacks: Leading patient care risk The average total cost of a cyberattack experienced by […]

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CISOs and board members are finding a common language

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CISOs and board members are finding a common language 16/10/2023 at 07:39 By Help Net Security 86% of CISOs believe generative AI will alleviate skills gaps and talent shortages on the security team, filling labor-intensive and time-consuming security functions and freeing up security professionals to be more strategic, according to Splunk. 35% report using generative

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Inadequate IoT protection can be a costly mistake

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Inadequate IoT protection can be a costly mistake 16/10/2023 at 06:34 By Help Net Security 97% of organizations are struggling to secure their IoT and connected products to some degree, according to Keyfactor. The research survey also found that 98% of organizations experienced certificate outages in the last 12 months, costing an average of over

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Selective disclosure in the identity wallet: How users share the data that is really needed

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Selective disclosure in the identity wallet: How users share the data that is really needed 09/10/2023 at 07:46 By Help Net Security Name, date of birth, address, email address, passwords, tax records, or payroll – all this sensitive user data is stored by companies in huge databases to identify individuals for digital services. Although companies

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Are executives adequately guarding their gadgets?

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Are executives adequately guarding their gadgets? 06/10/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security Today, individual citizens, rather than businesses or governmental bodies, are the main entry points for cyberattacks. However, security solutions haven’t evolved sufficiently to guard public figures and leaders as they do for large corporate entities. In this Help Net Security video, Amir

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Clorox Blames Damaging Cyberattack for Product Shortage

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Clorox Blames Damaging Cyberattack for Product Shortage 19/09/2023 at 17:32 By Eduard Kovacs Clorox says the recent cyberattack has been contained, but production is still not fully restored and there is a short supply of products. The post Clorox Blames Damaging Cyberattack for Product Shortage appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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CoinEx exchange suspected of being hacked as $27M worth of crypto moved

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CoinEx exchange suspected of being hacked as $27M worth of crypto moved 12/09/2023 at 20:03 By Cointelegraph By Tom Blackstone A CoinEx hot wallet transferred $27.8 million of various tokens to a wallet with no previous history, leading experts to suspect a cyberattack. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React

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Cloud hosting firms hit by devastating ransomware attack

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Cloud hosting firms hit by devastating ransomware attack 24/08/2023 at 16:18 By Helga Labus Danish cloud hosting firms CloudNordic and Azero – both owned by Certiqa Holding – have suffered a ransomware attack that resulted in most customer data being stolen and systems and servers rendered inaccessible. The CloudNordic and Azero ransomware attack In the

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Keystroke sounds can betray passwords

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Keystroke sounds can betray passwords 07/08/2023 at 15:48 By Helga Labus Researchers from several UK universities have proven that the recorded sounds of laptop keystrokes can be used to obtain sensitive user data such as passwords with a high accuracy. Sounds of keystrokes can reveal passwords, other sensitive data Side-channel attacks (SCAs) are carried out

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Budget constraints threaten cybersecurity in government bodies

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Budget constraints threaten cybersecurity in government bodies 07/08/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security Government organizations are attractive targets for threat actors whose motivations may be geopolitical, financial, or disruption, according to BlackBerry. Because threat actors may include private individuals, small groups, or state-sponsored APT groups (which use APT tactics), government organizations must defend against

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The direct impact of cyberattacks on patient safety and care delivery

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The direct impact of cyberattacks on patient safety and care delivery 04/08/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security As the healthcare industry continues its rapid transformation through the adoption of digital technologies, it is also confronted with an ever-expanding range of cybersecurity threats. In this Help Net Security interview, Dr. Omar Sangurima, Principal Technical Program

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Cybersecurity measures SMBs should implement

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Cybersecurity measures SMBs should implement 19/07/2023 at 13:33 By Helga Labus Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are targeted by cyberattackers as much as large companies, the 2023 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) has revealed; here are some cybersecurity controls they should prioritize. Company size does not matter to cyber attackers SMBs often underestimate their

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Law firms under cyberattack

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Law firms under cyberattack 10/07/2023 at 07:31 By Helga Labus In April 2023, Australian law firm HWL Ebsworth was hit by a cyberattack that possibly resulted in data of hundreds of its clients and dozens of government agencies being compromised. The attack was claimed by the Russian-linked ALPHV/Blackcat ransomware group “Earlier this month, the group

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Preparing health systems for cyber risks and insurance coverage

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Preparing health systems for cyber risks and insurance coverage 28/06/2023 at 07:32 By Mirko Zorz Our healthcare systems are at risk of infiltration by threat actors, potentially disrupting services, compromising sensitive data, and even jeopardizing patient outcomes. Among the people addressing these challenges is Dennis Fridrich, VP of Cybersecurity at TRIMEDX, who not only understands

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Exploring the persistent threat of cyberattacks on healthcare

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Exploring the persistent threat of cyberattacks on healthcare 26/06/2023 at 07:38 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Brett Harris, Cybersecurity Officer for the Americas at Siemens Healthineers, discusses the long-term impacts of cyberattacks on healthcare institutions and what healthcare providers can do to protect patients’ personal data and medical devices. Can you

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Unraveling the multifaceted threats facing telecom companies

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Unraveling the multifaceted threats facing telecom companies 22/06/2023 at 07:09 By Mirko Zorz In today’s interconnected world, telecom companies serve as gateways, connecting individuals, businesses, and governments. However, this role also makes them prime targets for cyberattacks. From DDoS attacks to sophisticated spyware infiltration, telecom providers face a wide range of threats that can disrupt

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Lack of adequate investments hinders identity security efforts

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Lack of adequate investments hinders identity security efforts 12/06/2023 at 06:03 By Help Net Security Organizations are still grappling with identity-related incidents, with an alarming 90% reporting one in the last 12 months, a 6% increase from last year, according to The Identity Defined Security Alliance (IDSA). Protecting digital identities As identities continue to significantly

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SharpPanda APT Campaign Expands its Arsenal Targeting G20 Nations

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SharpPanda APT Campaign Expands its Arsenal Targeting G20 Nations 01/06/2023 at 08:36 By cybleinc Cyble analyzes SharpPanda, a highly sophisticated APT group utilizing spear-phishing tactics to launch cyberattacks on G20 Nation officials. The post SharpPanda APT Campaign Expands its Arsenal Targeting G20 Nations appeared first on Cyble. This article is an excerpt from Cyble View

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Organizations spend 100 hours battling post-delivery email threats

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Organizations spend 100 hours battling post-delivery email threats 30/05/2023 at 06:11 By Help Net Security Nearly every victim of a spear-phishing attack in the last 12 months saw impacts on their organization, including malware infections, stolen data, and reputational damage, according to Barracuda Networks. Barracuda Networks research finds 24% of organizations studied had at least

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Company size doesn’t matter when it comes to cyberattacks

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Company size doesn’t matter when it comes to cyberattacks 29/05/2023 at 06:34 By Help Net Security 65% of organizations in the enterprise sector suffered a cyberattack within the last 12 months, which is similar to the results among companies of all sizes (68%), according to Netwrix. Larger organizations are a more frequent target for cyberattacks

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