April 9, 2024 at 08:52AM UK businesses’ response to security breaches has “astounded” experts following the release of the 2024 cybercrime stats. The report reveals only 22% have a formal incident response plan, with low reporting rates to authorities. Small businesses drive down figures, showing lack of awareness and seeking outside cybersecurity expertise. Breaches cost … Read more
February 6, 2024 at 02:05PM Verizon is notifying over 63,000 individuals, mostly employees, about a personal data leak due to an insider’s actions. The leak involved names, addresses, Social Security numbers, and other sensitive information. Most impacted are current employees, with steps being taken to offer credit monitoring and strengthen security measures in response. Summary: … Read more
February 2, 2024 at 04:20PM Blackbaud, facing criticism from the FTC for a data breach that exposed millions of people’s information, has agreed to strengthen its IT defenses. The settlement includes deleting unnecessary customer data, updating its data retention policy, and implementing enhanced security measures. The SEC and attorneys general have also secured settlements over … Read more
December 20, 2023 at 11:22AM ESO Solutions, a healthcare software provider, experienced a ransomware attack compromising data of 2.7 million patients, including sensitive information such as SSN and medical records. The company notified affected customers, offering 12 months of identity monitoring. Several healthcare providers were confirmed impacted. The attack highlights the growing threat to patient … Read more
December 19, 2023 at 05:51AM Xfinity, a division of Comcast Cable Communications, revealed a security breach where attackers exploited a Citrix server vulnerability, compromising sensitive data of 35,879,455 customers. This includes usernames, hashed passwords, and potentially other personal details. Despite password reset requests, customers were left uncertain. Comcast asserts prompt patching and monitoring for customer … Read more
October 28, 2023 at 02:18PM The Clark County School District (CCSD) in Nevada is dealing with a potentially massive data breach. Hackers gained access to the district’s email servers and allegedly stole personal information related to students, parents, and employees. CCSD disabled external access to its Google Workspace and reset all student passwords. The hackers, … Read more