Malwarebytes

JUNE 24, 2024

For the first time since news broke about a ransomware attack on Change Healthcare, the company has released details about the data stolen during the attack. First, a quick refresher: On February 21, 2024, Change Healthcare experienced serious system outages due to a cyberattack. Check the vendor’s advice.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 1, 2025

Phishing In phishing scams, cybercriminals trick people and businesses into handing over sensitive information like credit card numbers or login details for vital online accounts. The hackers hijacked the channels to spread cryptocurrency scams, while deleting some of the groups old videos in the process.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 3, 2022

According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, Adaptive Health Integrations (AHI), a healthcare software and billing services firm in North Dakota, suffered a data breach that affected more than half a million individuals. After checking the website (screenshot below), some letter recipients thought it was a scam.

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Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2024

million Australians who used the MediSecure prescription delivery service during the approximate period of March 2019 to November 2023 are impacted by this Incident based on individuals’ healthcare identifiers. The company warns that the stolen data can be used to carry out scams, phishing attacks, and identity theft against Australians.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 29, 2019

Phishing scams can take many forms, and ransomware is one of the most dangerous. Addresses can easily lead to phone numbers, making people easy targets for phishing scams. Our researchers felt that downloading it would be an ethical breach , as they would then illegally own personally identifiable data sets without peoples’ consent.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 20, 2023

2023: A Year of Record-Breaking Data Breaches IdentityIQ This past year has been an eye-opening year in the realm of digital security. Data breaches reached an all-time high, leaving a trail of identity theft cases. Businesses faced constant threats with phishing scams , malware , and other tactics.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Notably, 2024 was unprecedentedly precarious with the second largest in history National Public Data breach and the biggest healthcare data breach to date with the massive attack on Change Healthcare. The more variables in your network, the more potential vulnerabilities and data breaches.

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Threatpost

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Between ransomware attacks on healthcare devices, malware-laced “medical” apps, and fraud services available on the dark net, attackers are pushing the boundaries on targeting healthcare.

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Security Affairs

MAY 12, 2024

Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Security Affairs

JULY 7, 2024

GootLoader is still active and efficient Hackers stole OpenAI secrets in a 2023 security breach Hackers leak 170k Taylor Swift’s ERAS Tour Barcodes Polyfill.io GootLoader is still active and efficient Hackers stole OpenAI secrets in a 2023 security breach Hackers leak 170k Taylor Swift’s ERAS Tour Barcodes Polyfill.io

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 16, 2024

It's crucial to recognize that data breaches have enormous impacts on individuals, businesses, and society. Businesses, particularly those in financial services, healthcare, and retail sectors, suffer from operational disruptions and financial penalties. Individuals risk identity theft, financial loss, and privacy violations.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 2, 2018

At the time, he was on something of a personal mission to discover the real-life identity behind The Dark Overlord (TDO), the pseudonym used by an individual or group of criminals who have been extorting dozens of companies — particularly healthcare providers — after hacking into their systems and stealing sensitive data.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 31, 2021

Other cybersecurity news: Eight arrests in Royal Mail text scam investigation. Source: BBC News) Canada Post hit by data breach after supplier ransomware attack. In our podcast Lock and Code we shone a light on dark patterns with Carey Parker. Research pdf) Members of public send messages to cyber gang that attacked HSE.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

CISA adds Craft CMS and Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Atlassian fixed critical flaws in Confluence and Crowd Salt Typhoon used custom malware JumbledPath to spy U.S.

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Responsible Cyber

MARCH 2, 2025

Poorly managed subscriptions can open the door to cyber threats, data breaches, and financial risks. Many users reuse passwords across platforms, and a breach in one forgotten subscription service can lead to credential stuffing attackswhere hackers use stolen login details to access other accounts, like your email or bank.

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Troy Hunt

MARCH 1, 2018

These searches span every imaginable class of domain; financial institutions, aerospace, healthcare, adult entertainment and based on a very rough check just now, more than a quarter of all Fortune 500 companies as well. At the time of writing, over 110k domain searches have been performed and verified.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 29, 2023

Securing the healthcare data warehouses themselves is equally vital to ensure the software applications’ security in their development and maintenance. The health data warehouse ecosystem’s integrity and durability depend on software development techniques.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 10, 2024

Ryan Dellone , a healthcare worker in Fresno, Calif., 2023 story here about how experts now believe it’s likely hackers are cracking open some of the password vaults stolen in the 2022 data breach at LastPass. asserts that thieves stole his bitcoin on Dec. ” Bax’s research was featured in a Sept.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 20, 2022

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 16, 2020

The investigation looked into Network Attached Storage (NAS) and Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM), which are standards for communicating medical data between healthcare professionals. A balance between security and accessibility is imperative to prevent leaks from becoming a major data breach.”.

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Security Affairs

JULY 10, 2022

Apple Lockdown Mode will protect users against highly targeted cyberattacks Fortinet addressed multiple vulnerabilities in several products Rozena backdoor delivered by exploiting the Follina bug Ongoing Raspberry Robin campaign leverages compromised QNAP devices Evolution of the LockBit Ransomware operation relies on new techniques Cisco fixed a critical (..)

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Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2020

A new e-skimmer found on WordPress site using the WooCommerce plugin Coronavirus-themed attacks April 05 – April 11, 2020 Thousands Zoom credentials available on a Dark Web forum 500,000+ Zoom accounts available for sale on the Dark Web Apple and Google join forces to develop Contact Tracing app against Coronavirus Danish pump maker DESMI reveals cyber (..)

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

According to a recent analysis conducted by Freshbooks on the rise of Covid scams, email remains one of the most vulnerable outlets for cybercriminals. Still, because of the overwhelming pressure the healthcare sector suffered due to the Covid-19 pandemic, they were left more vulnerable to cybercrime. The data of over 1.2

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Security Affairs

MAY 14, 2023

Nominate Pierluigi Paganini and Security Affairs here here: [link] Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. ransom Dragon Breath APT uses double-dip DLL sideloading strategy International Press Cybercrime San Bernardino County pays $1.1-million

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Webroot

MAY 6, 2024

Similarly, consumers should stay updated on the regional trends to better prepare for prevalent scams and threats in their area. For instance, a ransomware attack on a healthcare provider could lead to data breaches exposing patient information.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Large companies have also fallen prey to these phishing email scams. Targeted by an email phishing scam, the company inadvertently disclosed its payroll information, and a number of its employees, both current and former, had their identities compromised. Phishing emails appear to be so authentic that people fall for them all the time.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

New research shows that pandemic-related cybersecurity risks are prompting government agencies to deploy new defenses against data breaches and network outages. The high cost of data breaches and network outages. In response, many agencies increased IT budgets last year and will do so again this year.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 26, 2022

Together they employ some 6,000 healthcare professionals and serve around 300,000 inhabitants of the region. GHT customers should stay on the lookout for targeted phishing attempts and scams that may look more trustworthy because the scammers have information you wouldn’t expect them to have.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 16, 2024

It's crucial to recognize that data breaches have enormous impacts on individuals, businesses, and society. Businesses, particularly those in financial services, healthcare, and retail sectors, suffer from operational disruptions and financial penalties. Individuals risk identity theft, financial loss, and privacy violations.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 7, 2024

For instance, posting your full birthdate or hometown on a public profile provides cybercriminals with key information that can be used to answer security questions or build a profile for fraud. Data breaches are another major concern. When companies fail to secure customer data, it can be exposed to cybercriminals.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 16, 2023

Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks: BEC scams involve cybercriminals impersonating high-ranking executives to manipulate employees into transferring funds or revealing sensitive information. Insider threats: Insider threats arise from employees accidentally or intentionally causing security breaches by mishandling sensitive information.

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BH Consulting

JUNE 17, 2024

Last month, UK NHS healthcare services in London were badly disrupted by ransomware. Data protection and privacy developments The Data Protection Commission’s annual report 2023 arrived late last month, revealing a 20 per cent rise in GDPR data breaches over 2022.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Perpetrators may use various tactics such as phishing emails , which are designed to look like they come from trustworthy institutions, to lure you into revealing your data. Some criminals might even resort to old-school methods like dumpster diving, where they scavenge for discarded documents that may contain your personal details.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 13, 2023

Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks: BEC scams involve cybercriminals impersonating high-ranking executives to manipulate employees into transferring funds or revealing sensitive information. Insider threats: Insider threats arise from employees accidentally or intentionally causing security breaches by mishandling sensitive information.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 15, 2024

Entities include healthcare providers, health plans, health clearing houses, and business associates (such as billing specialists or data analysts). It's important to understand that the Privacy Rule covers entities subject to it.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 7, 2025

AI-powered attacks, like deepfake video scams, have been limited to date. One example of an AI-powered attack is the use of deepfakes to scam individuals. According to a recent industry report, 57% of organizations suffered an API-related data breach in the past two years, with 73% of those experiencing three or more incidents 12.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The attack disrupted services at several Irish hospitals and resulted in the near complete shutdown of the HSE’s national and local networks, forcing the cancellation of many outpatient clinics and healthcare services. To get up to speed, I interviewed over a dozen of the healthcare security industry’s best and brightest minds.

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