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Medibank Defends its Security Practices as its Ransomware Woes Worsen

IT Governance

Things got worse for Medibank after a second database was leaked , containing a file named “abortions”. A fourth file was then leaked, labelled “psychos”, which contained hundreds of claims from policyholders who have undergone mental health treatment. By doing this, you mitigate the risk of password compromise.

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What is Ransomware? Everything You Should Know

eSecurity Planet

While a typical ransomware attack just encrypts the data, exfiltration raises the risk by threatening to make sensitive data public. The developer has fewer risks, and the buyer does all of the work. There are, however, some industries at higher risk than others. Education, government, energy and manufacturing are others.

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CyberheistNews Vol 13 #22 [Eye on Fraud] A Closer Look at the Massive 72% Spike in Financial Phishing Attacks

KnowBe4

The next layer in your defense should be a user that's properly educated using security awareness training to easily identify financial fraud and other phishing-based threats, stopping them before they do actual damage. Mr. Hall encourages more consultation between the government and the small business community.