IT Governance

JULY 1, 2021

If you find yourself facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. Our Cyber Incident Response service provides the help you need to deal with the threat, as our experts guide you through the recovery process. They’ll review the breach, mitigate the damage and ensure that you are up and running again as soon as possible.

Data breaches 130

Data breaches Ransomware Computer and Electronics Retail 130

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Toronto residents’ CERB payments on hold after fraudulent employment insurance claims (700) Kentucky’s unemployment system suffers another breach (unknown) Defence supplier PULAU Corporation says it has been hacked (unknown) American Payroll Association notifying those affected by cyber attack (unknown). Cyber attacks. Hitachi Chemical Co.

Data breaches 122

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Manufacturing 122

The Security Ledger

AUGUST 1, 2019

» Related Stories Israeli Group Exploited WhatsApp to Spy on Users Episode 158: How NotPetya has Insurers grappling with Systemic Cyber Risk Episode 149: How Real is the Huawei Risk? Also: Adam Meyers of CrowdStrike joins us to talk about that company's first ever report on mobile malware, which is. Read the whole entry. »

Military 40

Military Insurance Risk Government 40

KnowBe4

MARCH 28, 2023

Strategies include: Developing a comprehensive, defense-in-depth plan Technical controls all organizations should consider Gotchas to watch out for with cybersecurity insurance Benefits of implementing new-school security awareness training Best practices for creating and implementing security policies Get the E-Book now!

Phishing 88

Phishing Security awareness Insurance Cybersecurity 88

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Ransomware attacks increased by 130% in 2020 ( Beazley Group ). Only 38% of state and local government employees are trained for ransomware prevention, and only 29% of small businesses have experience with ransomware ( IBM ). The Ryuk ransomware family spawned in 2018 from a sophisticated Russia-based cybercrime group.

Ransomware 97

Ransomware Encryption Insurance Cloud 97

ForAllSecure

MAY 17, 2023

Chris Gray of Deep Watch talks about the view from the inside of a virtual SOC, the ability to see threats against a large number of SMB organizations, and the changes to cyber insurance we’re seeing as a result. VAMOSI: Cybersecurity insurance. cyber insurance as a whole was changing heavily. And why is that?

Insurance 40

Insurance Privacy Ransomware GDPR 40

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Group-IB, has analyzed key recent changes to the global cyberthreat landscape in the “Hi-Tech Crime Trends 2019/2020” report. Group-IB , a Singapore-based cybersecurity company that specializes in preventing cyberattacks, has analyzed key recent changes to the global cyberthreat landscape.

IT 87

IT Military Cybersecurity Phishing 87

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 13, 2021

31, 2021, the HSE’s antivirus software detected the execution of two software tools commonly used by ransomware groups — Cobalt Strike and Mimikatz — on the Patient Zero Workstation. The HSE ultimately enlisted members of the Irish military to bring in laptops and PCs to help restore computer systems by hand.

Ransomware 259

Ransomware Cybersecurity Phishing Security 259

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The Kremlin breaks with all tradition and announces that — at the request of the United States — it has arrested 14 people suspected of working for REvil , one of the more ruthless and profitable Russian ransomware groups. Penchukov was arrested after leaving Ukraine to meet up with his wife in Switzerland.

Passwords 226

Passwords Ransomware Computer and Electronics Encryption 226

IT Governance

APRIL 9, 2024

million patients’ data via unsecured database According to DataBreaches.net, EyeCare Services Partners – a group of eye care providers based in Dallas, Texas – left 50 TB of data exposed via an unsecured blob. Other databases contained health insurance data, such as patents’ names, dates of birth, addresses and medical data.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Security Manufacturing 52

KnowBe4

MAY 9, 2023

Parent groups expressed concerns when Sage was introduced to Snapchat+, as they feared younger children might not realize they are communicating with a chatbot. Additionally, it can serve as a constant virtual assistant suggesting amusing videos and providing clever ideas on what to say in group chats. must help cover $1.4

Phishing 73

Phishing Passwords Insurance Systems administration 73

IT Governance

AUGUST 1, 2023

IT Governance found 87 publicly disclosed security incidents in June 2023, accounting for 146,290,598 breached records. You can find the full list below, divided into four categories: cyber attacks, ransomware, data breaches, and malicious insiders and miscellaneous incidents.

Data breaches 94

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Education 94

IT Governance

JANUARY 23, 2024

More than 10 million lines of Pastelería Mozart customer data apparently posted on dark web The Ynnian hacking group has posted 10,870,525 lines of data on the dark web, apparently originating from Pastelería Mozart, a popular bakery chain in Chile. VF Corporation confirms 35.5 million customers’ data. Data breached: 35,500,000 records.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Retail 52

IT Governance

APRIL 22, 2024

Publicly disclosed data breaches and cyber attacks: in the spotlight Criminal hackers threaten to leak World-Check screening database A criminal group known as GhostR claims to have stolen 5.3 million records from World-Check, a screening database used to screen potential customers for links to illegal activity and government sanctions.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Security 52

IT Governance

MARCH 11, 2024

Source (New) Finance USA Yes 3,494 Woodruff Sawyer Source (New) Insurance USA Yes 3,087 Blackburn College Source (New) Education USA Yes 3,039 CAIRE Inc. Source (New) Professional services Netherlands Yes 28.3 Source (New) Transport USA Yes 3,815 Okta Source 1 ; source 2 (Update) Cyber security USA Yes 3,800 Shah Dixit & Associates, P.C.

Data Privacy 87

Data Privacy Privacy Security Data breaches 87

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

These controls include: Active Directory (AD): Manages users, groups, and passwords as a fundamental access control for an organization and the basis for most other security tools. Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) tools help to prioritize the most valuable or the most damaging data and systems for additional layers of protection.

Security 104

Security Cloud Cybersecurity Risk 104

Data Matters

APRIL 23, 2018

Increasingly, thought leaders, professional organizations, and government agencies are beginning to provide answers. Creating an enterprise-wide governance structure. More and more, directors are viewing cyber-risk under the broader umbrella of corporate strategy and searching for ways to help mitigate that risk. Principle 5.

Cybersecurity 60

Cybersecurity Risk Passwords Authentication 60

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

IT Governance found 73 publicly disclosed security incidents in August 2023, accounting for 79,729,271 breached records. You can find the full list below, divided into four categories: cyber attacks, ransomware, data breaches, and malicious insiders and miscellaneous incidents.

Data breaches 104

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Privacy 104

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 1, 2020

ISA President Larry Clinton noted how well the trade groups’ handbook meshes with NIST’s new guidelines. And they might look into getting insurance to transfer at least some of this risk. Clinton: The insurance industry is large, complex and diversified. Then there are areas of the insurance industry that still need development.

Risk 200

Risk Insurance Cybersecurity Marketing 200

KnowBe4

MAY 2, 2023

In 2018, the UK government stated that they believed the Kremlin was responsible for a hoax call made to the Foreign Secretary at the time, Boris Johnson. The most famous and active of such groups is KillNet, known mostly for distributed denial-of-service and doxing attacks against poorly prepared targets. the CyberWire reports.

Cybersecurity 73

Cybersecurity Phishing Security awareness Military 73

KnowBe4

JUNE 6, 2023

China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) is increasingly focused on "Cognitive Warfare," a term referring to artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled military systems and operational concepts. This involves influencing the thinking of decision-makers, military commanders, and the general public in rival countries.

Phishing 73

Phishing Security awareness IT Passwords 73

Adam Levin

DECEMBER 7, 2020

There is a broad attack surface here — not just military and political but also insurance, law enforcement and commerce,” said Matt Turek, a program manager for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to the Financial Times. The issue is not limited to home and office environments, either.

IoT 52

IoT Artificial Intelligence Passwords Phishing 52

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

The operation led to the arrest of two members of the ransomware gang in Poland and Ukraine and the seizure of hundreds of crypto wallets used by the group. The authorities also seized the dark web Tor leak site used by the group. lockbit3g3ohd3katajf6zaehxz4h4cnhmz5t735zpltywhwpc6oy3id[.]onion

Government 118

Government Ransomware Encryption Passwords 118

Krebs on Security

MARCH 2, 2023

military in disrupting cybercriminal infrastructure, and it names China as the single biggest cyber threat to U.S. government’s efforts to restrain China’s technology prowess involve ongoing initiatives like the CHIPS Act, a new law signed by President Biden last year that sets aside more than $50 billion to expand U.S.

Cybersecurity 226

Cybersecurity Insurance Cloud Marketing 226