The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

A pen test is a simulated cyber attack on your systems to identify the loopholes that hackers can exploit. Healthcare companies must follow HIPAA rules; retailers must comply with PCI DSS. Regula pen testing provides the opportunity to update that plan, identify your backup and assure your ability to restore capacity.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

And the bad news is that few of the servers severely affected, making the staff to suspend any data transfers and backups to maintain data continuity. Security firm Emsisoft says that the cyber criminal group has been active since 2019 and could have launched attacks on over 46 organizations so far.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 26, 2021

UnitingCare, an Australia-based healthcare services provider has reportedly been targeted by a cyber attack that is said to be of ransomware variant. The Australian Cyber Security Centre has launched an investigation on who has launched the cyber attack.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 28, 2020

As coronavirus-themed cyber attacks ramp up, consumers and companies must practice digital distancing to keep themselves protected. Social engineering invariably is the first step in cyber attacks ranging from phishing and ransomware to business email compromise ( BEC ) scams and advanced persistent threat ( APT ) hacks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 13, 2023

Zoll Medical, a company that is into the development of Medical Technology, was hit by a cyber attack recently, leading to the leak of data related to one million individuals. Acronis, the backup software developer and supplier, has downplayed the twitter speculations that its servers were compromised by a cyber-attack.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 27, 2020

The cyber attack took place on October 28 and disrupted services at the UVM Medical Center and affiliated facilities. A month later, the University of Vermont Medical Center was continuing to recover from the cyber attack that paralyzed the systems at the Burlington hospital.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 31, 2023

The organization behind the cyber-attack is not known at this stage and the incident has been reported to the authorities as a crime. The Register reports that healthcare workers are having to resort to pen and paper , alongside staff being warned of the potential for phishing attacks. Create and test offline backups.

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Webroot

MAY 6, 2024

For businesses, this means implementing a comprehensive incident response plan that includes secure, immutable backups and regular testing to ensure rapid recovery in the event of an attack. For instance, a ransomware attack on a healthcare provider could lead to data breaches exposing patient information.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

MediaMarkt, the Europe’s number one consumer online retailer, has admitted that its IT infrastructure is working abnormally under the influence of a sophisticated cyber attack that appears to be of ransomware variant. The said malware spreading gang was seen targeting healthcare related firms so far.

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Responsible Cyber

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Image Source: AI Generated Recent data breaches have exposed sensitive information from millions of customers across healthcare, financial services, and technology sectors. Major Third-Party Breaches of 2024 The first quarter of 2024 witnessed unprecedented cyber attacks targeting major organizations through their third-party relationships.

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Spinone

MAY 14, 2020

Even with a single data breach or data loss event, the ROI of backup and cloud disaster recovery software proves to be well worth the cost. Why are backups critically important to your business continuity? Let’s look at the cost of a data breach and calculate the ROI of backup and disaster recovery software solutions.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

According to the 2021 IBM Threat Force Intelligence Index , Manufacturing was the industry most likely to be attacked last year, comprising 23.2% of cyber attacks IBM handled. Phishing attacks made up 40% of all attacks in the sector. 70% of attacks were on banks. What Are Common Tactics Scammers Use?

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 6, 2023

Lapsus$ was responsible for a destructive run of cyber attacks in early 2022, hitting some high-profile tech companies. Conti Around 20% of attacks in early 2022 were from Conti, the group behind the 2021 Irish health services attack. Education, government, energy and manufacturing are others.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

The main reason why these campaigns exploded so dramatically was that they used previously leaked NSA exploits called EternalBlue and DoublePulsar, which made the attacks absolutely inconspicuous and therefore almost impossible to prevent. WannaCry and NotPetya cyber-attacks have since been attributed to state-funded threat actors.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Coalition, a cyber insurance company, recently released a report detailing the categories of cyber attacks as well as the cause behind the attacks for the first half of 2020. The number one type of cyber incident so far this year is ransomware. The company says that ransomware accounted for 41% of cyber claims.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The spread of this ransomware was considered to be the worst cyber attack in terms of contamination rate and scope, putting public offices and companies (especially healthcare facilities) out of operation. Only the registration of this domain subsequently created the condition (kill swich) for the malware to stop spreading.

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 17, 2024

Reputational Damage Public perception of an organisation can be severely tarnished by a ransomware attack, especially if customer data is compromised or service disruptions affect stakeholders. Restoring a reputation after such an incident takes time and resources. Some businesses never fully recover.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2023

The group has targeted pharmaceutical companies and other healthcare institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Backup and Restoration: Keep offline backups of data and execute backup and restore on a regular basis. Encrypt backup data to ensure the data infrastructure’s immutability and coverage.

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Cisco Security

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The phrase “Left of Boom” was catchy and caught on in other domains, like healthcare and critical infrastructure, or any domain in which preventive and proactive measures should be taken to prevent or limit harmful consequences. Cyber hygiene is an essential aspect of effective risk management, and it must be continuous. Frameworks.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

A ransomware attack is about as bad as a cyber attack can get. It can shut down your business – in the case of healthcare organizations that can be life-threatening for patients – damage your reputation with customers and employees, and invite further attacks as cybercriminals view your organization as an easy mark.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Therefore, it’s time to think outside the backup box. This latest spate of attacks highlights the impact that ransomware can have on the individual organization and the general population. So much so that, recently, FBI Director Chris Wray labeled the recent attacks on the US as a national security threat. Pritesh Parekh.

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Cisco Security

JULY 14, 2021

Indeed ransomware has entered the mainstream as threat actors increasingly focus their attention on critical infrastructure providers that can’t afford any downtime or disruption from a cyber incident – from food and transportation suppliers to energy and healthcare systems. But how exactly does it work? What makes it so destructive?

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Ransoms are just one portion of the total cost of a ransomware attack. Recovery becomes costly as businesses suffer the majority of their losses through lost productivity, and backups don’t preclude expensive recovery. Modern-day ransomware attacks are vastly different from the malware attacks from the past. Sep 29, 2021.

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Centraleyes

JANUARY 21, 2024

The Evolving Cyber Threat Landscape The contemporary threat and regulatory landscape have pressed organizations to fortify their cyber-crisis management capabilities. In recent years, a surge in cyber-attacks targeting critical infrastructure has been observed globally.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 17, 2023

This can include measures such as firewalls , antivirus, access management and data backup policies, etc. It applies to healthcare providers, insurance companies, and other organizations that handle PHI. This helps to decrease the likelihood of a successful cyber-attack.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 3, 2021

Lazio Governor Nicola Zingaretti described the attack as "the most serious that has ever occurred on the (Italian) national territory.". However, the Lazio Region had proper security measures in place, allowing immediate backups of all encrypted data, rendering the attack on personal information useless.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 23, 2024

This applies to all applications, including your Sharepoint365 backups , as they’re vulnerable due to potential exposure to unauthorized access and data breaches if not properly segmented and monitored. This helps to contain potential breaches within a single segment, preventing the attacker from moving laterally across the network.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Usually, cyber-attackers decrypt your files after they receive the payment. However, attackers tend to target the most valuable data. That’s why organizations in healthcare, governance, finances, and education are the most attractive targets. Why backup is the best way to recover files damaged by ransomware?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 25, 2022

In recent years, cyber attackers began to go after a wide variety of data beyond just payment cards. It does not matter that the victims have their backup and recovery systems in order. The market became filled with tokenization solutions that could be applied to much more than payment card data.

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The Security Ledger

JULY 12, 2019

Also: the US Conference of Mayors voted unanimously to swear off paying ransoms for cyber attacks. » Related Stories Do Cities deserve Federal Disaster Aid after Cyber Attacks? Also: the US Conference of Mayors voted unanimously to swear off paying ransoms for cyber attacks. But is that a smart idea?

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Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The attack is one of a long line of ransomware attacks targeting healthcare institutions. It serves as a warning to regularly backup company data and train every employee on how to identify phishing and social engineering attacks. This client is the only disclosed victim of the cyber attack.

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Centraleyes

MAY 23, 2024

Benefits of Data Access and Governance Strong data access governance benefits firms in various industries, including financial services, retail, and healthcare. Financial, healthcare and government organizations are now subject to more stringent data privacy requirements.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

How to Defend: Empowerment Through Cyber-Threat Intelligence Executive boards and departments face a greater frequency of cyber-attacks and an increased number of vulnerability types across enterprise operations. This feature is designed to guarantee an immediate response to Ransomware attacks targeting a Google Drive.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Advanced methods like AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) are widely used in banking and healthcare sectors where data privacy is crucial. Regular Backups Scheduling regular backups of network configurations and critical data is crucial for disaster recovery.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

The headlines are disturbing: Breach of patient records ; Surgeries and appointments cancelled due to IT outage ; and even, Death attributed to ransomware attack on hospital. Related: High-profile healthcare hacks in 2021. In healthcare, it’s a wise investment because more professionals are working remotely.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Before selecting Veracode, Advantasure , a leader in the healthcare technology industry, was on the hunt for an AppSec program that would not only protect them against cyberattacks, but also prove compliance with laws and regulations in several states. Go through the process a cyber-attacker would. After integrating Veracode???s

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Veracode Security

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Before selecting Veracode, Advantasure , a leader in the healthcare technology industry, was on the hunt for an AppSec program that would not only protect them against cyberattacks, but also prove compliance with laws and regulations in several states. Go through the process a cyber-attacker would. After integrating Veracode???s

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