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Have We Become Apathetic About Breaches?

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Consumerization of the Threat. If we were discussing hacking attempts even a decade ago, the types of hacks we saw focused on credit card data, identity theft and corporate espionage. Have we become too used to and too apathetic about breaches? They simply got used to the noise, and are understandably overwhelmed.

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What is a Cyberattack? Types and Defenses

eSecurity Planet

The 2022 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report found that all types of cyberattacks increased in 2021. Encrypted threats spiked 167%, ransomware increased 105%, and 5.4 billion malware attacks were identified by the report. Capital markets, insurance, financial services, and banking are now online. Crimeware and spyware.

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2025 Cybersecurity Predictions: Not Getting Easier; But There is Hope

SecureWorld News

Identity theft will evolve: Stolen identities will fuel new fraud schemes, like creating crypto accounts in victims names. Critical infrastructure in the crosshairs: Rising geopolitical tensions could lead to threat actors demonstrating their capabilities in response to economic or political pressures.

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Protecting Medical Data Against a Cyber-Attack Pandemic

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Patient records were always valued by attackers for launching sophisticated insurance fraud schemes, purchasing medical supplies or drugs, or committing other types of fraud including identity theft. Hospitals and healthcare organizations were an attractive target even before the coronavirus pandemic.

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Protecting Medical Data Against a Cyber-Attack Pandemic

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Patient records were always valued by attackers for launching sophisticated insurance fraud schemes, purchasing medical supplies or drugs, or committing other types of fraud including identity theft. Hospitals and healthcare organizations were an attractive target even before the coronavirus pandemic.