IT Governance

JUNE 30, 2022

Meanwhile, be sure to subscribe to our Weekly Round-up to receive the latest cyber security news and advice delivered straight to your inbox. Ransomware. We identified 80 security incidents during the month, resulting in 34,908,053 compromised records. You can find the full list below, broken down into categories. Cyber attacks.

Data breaches 136

Data breaches Ransomware Personal data Blockchain 136

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2022

Meanwhile, be sure to subscribe to our Weekly Round-up to receive the latest cyber security news and advice delivered straight to your inbox. Ransomware. Ransomware. You can find the full list below, with incidents affecting UK organisations listed in bold. Cyber attacks. Data breaches. Financial information. In other news….

Data breaches 126

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Education 126

Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2021

If you want to receive the weekly Security Affairs Newsletter for free subscribe here. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter).

Security 86

Security Ransomware Insurance Privacy 86

IT Governance

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Meanwhile, be sure to subscribe to our Weekly Round-up to receive the latest cyber security news and advice delivered straight to your inbox. Ransomware. Brazilian health insurance firm Fisco Saúde hit by cyber attack (unknown). Spain’s Generali España insurance company says it was hacked (unknown). Ransomware.

Data breaches 115

Data breaches Ransomware Personal data Insurance 115

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 29, 2024

An old Microsoft Windows spooler flaw is added to the CISA KEV list, and the Cactus Ransomware gang currently pursues unfixed Qlik Sense servers with a vulnerability patched in September 2023. Unfixed September 2023 Qlik Sense Vulns Under Ransomware Attack Type of vulnerability: Arbitrary code execution.

Cybersecurity 113

Cybersecurity Ransomware Access Insurance 113

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Meanwhile, you can stay up to date with the latest news by subscribing to our Weekly Round-up or visiting our blog. Ransomware. British Dental Association records leaked on the dark web (5,524) Australian aged care firm Regis hit by ransomware (unknown) ?Canon Cyber attacks. Hitachi Chemical Co. Cyber attacks. Data breaches.

Data breaches 122

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Manufacturing 122

IT Governance

MARCH 31, 2022

Be sure to check our blog to find that article, or subscribe to our Weekly Round-up to make sure you get the latest content delivered straight to your inbox. Ransomware. Ransomware. Meanwhile, you can find the full list of cyber attacks and data breaches for March 2022 below. Cyber attacks. Data breaches. Financial information.

Data breaches 111

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Government 111

IT Governance

APRIL 1, 2021

We typically expect ambiguity when it comes to ransomware, because organisations are locked out of their files and can’t calculate what’s been affected. Meanwhile, you can stay up to date with the latest news by subscribing to our Weekly Round-up or visiting our blog. Ransomware. Ransomware. Cyber attacks. Data breaches.

Data breaches 130

Data breaches Ransomware Manufacturing e-Delivery 130

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

However, there are plenty of other incidents to dig into, including a raft of ransomware attacks against the education sector. Ransomware. Ransomware. Weir Group suffers ‘sophisticated’ ransomware attack (unknown) Pottawatomie Co. Weir Group suffers ‘sophisticated’ ransomware attack (unknown) Pottawatomie Co.

Data breaches 116

Data breaches Ransomware Government Education 116

IT Governance

JULY 1, 2021

And don’t forget to subscribe to our Weekly Round-up to receive the latest industry news and advice – including our Q2 review of data breaches and cyber attacks, based on these lists, which will be published in early July. Ransomware. Ransomware. discloses ransomware incident (unknown). Cyber attacks. Data breaches.

Data breaches 130

Data breaches Ransomware Computer and Electronics Retail 130

IT Governance

MAY 2, 2023

Meanwhile, if you enjoy this sort of cyber security news, be sure to subscribe to our Weekly Round-up to receive the latest stories straight to your inbox. Additionally, billing information, insurance numbers and other financial details were stolen in the attack. Biggest data breaches of April 2023 1.

Data breaches 105

Data breaches Ransomware Personal data Access 105

IT Governance

JANUARY 4, 2021

Ransomware. Ransomware. We’ll have a separate post looking at the year’s data breaches and cyber attacks in more detail, but in the meantime, you can find the full list of December’s incidents below. As usual, incidents affecting UK organisations are in bold. Cyber attacks. Data breaches. Financial information. In other news….

Data breaches 116

Data breaches Ransomware Energy and Utilities Computer and Electronics 116

IT Governance

MAY 30, 2019

which breached sixteen years’ worth of insurance data. Ransomware. Connecticut school district thwarts ransomware attack (unknown). American Baptist Homes of the Midwest hit by ransomware (unknown). American Baptist Homes of the Midwest hit by ransomware (unknown). UK government commits email privacy blunder (300).

Data breaches 112

Data breaches Personal data Ransomware Phishing 112

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

I always suggest subscribing to our Daily Sentinel to receive daily updates on the latest data breaches and cyber attacks. Cyber attack and ransomware. Crosby ISD’s IT system hacked by ransomware virus. Dr. DeLuca & Dr. Marciano Eye Associates notify almost 24,000 patients after ransomware attack. Data breach.

Data breaches 109

Data breaches Sales Phishing Ransomware 109

IT Governance

MAY 7, 2024

At least 191 Australian organisations affected by ZircoDATA ransomware attack The ransomware group BlackBasta listed Australia-based ZircoDATA as a victim in February, allegedly exfiltrating 395 GB of data. Source 1 ; source 2 (Update) Insurance USA Yes 75,101 Airsoftc3.com Data breached: 1,201,000 people’s data.

Data breaches 59

Data breaches Education Manufacturing Retail 59

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 29, 2024

For example, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulates personal health information and imposes fines for data breach or data inaccessibility. Stakeholders should brainstorm how to manage risk through controls, process changes, insurance, or business decisions such as “stop taking credit cards for payment.”

Risk 67

Risk Compliance Communications Insurance 67

eSecurity Planet

MAY 30, 2024

Ransomware attacks and data breaches make headlines when they shut down huge connected healthcare providers such as Ascension Healthcare or Change Healthcare. 2024 looks like it will only increase the number of affected individuals considering the scale of ransomware attacks from the first half of the year in the USA, Canada, and Australia.

Cybersecurity 123

Cybersecurity Ransomware Data breaches Risk 123

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2023

Meanwhile, you can subscribe to our Weekly Round-up to receive the latest cyber security news and advice delivered straight to your inbox. A month later, a ransomware attack shut down the company’s operations in Italy and China. PharMerica The US pharmacy network PharMerica began notifying 5.8

Data breaches 122

Data breaches Insurance Personal data Ransomware 122

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. million last year, roughly a quarter of which was the due to the ransomware attack it suffered in March 2023. The consultation closes on 17 April. of the Standard.

Data Privacy 87

Data Privacy Privacy Security Data breaches 87

IT Governance

APRIL 9, 2024

Other databases contained health insurance data, such as patents’ names, dates of birth, addresses and medical data. EyeCare Services Partners exposes more 3.5 The biggest database in the blob contained 3.1 million patients and 1.6 million unique Social Security numbers. Source (New) Manufacturing USA Yes 1.1

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Security Manufacturing 52

IT Governance

APRIL 22, 2024

Cloud, FL Source (Update) Public USA Yes 719,597 Regulator Marine Inc Source (New) Manufacturing USA Yes 630 GB Risas Dental and Braces Source 1 ; source 2 (New) Healthcare USA Yes 618,189 HUB International Source (New) Insurance USA Yes 514,477 Lee University Source 1 ; source 2 (New) Education USA Yes 387.49

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Security 52

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The breached data may include names, Social Security numbers and health insurance information. For some victims, the stolen data also included Social Security numbers and health insurance information. Subscribe now The post The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 19 – 25 February 2024 appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Manufacturing Privacy Data breaches 52

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Schneider Electric hit by Cactus ransomware The Sustainability Business division of the energy company Schneider Electric suffered a ransomware attack on 17 January, disrupting the company’s Resource Advisor platform. Data breached: 13,300,000 records.

Data Privacy 88

Data Privacy Privacy Insurance Security 88

IT Governance

JANUARY 23, 2024

The case digest provides insights into how the data protection authorities have applied the GDPR’s provisions in various scenarios, such as ransomware attacks and the accidental disclosure of data. Subscribe now The post The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 15 – 21 January 2024 appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Retail 52

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. Two months later, Experian would be hit with a class-action lawsuit over these security and privacy failures.

Passwords 238

Passwords Ransomware Computer and Electronics Encryption 238

IT Governance

MAY 3, 2022

Meanwhile, be sure to subscribe to our Weekly Round-up to receive the latest cyber security news and advice delivered straight to your inbox. Ransomware. Ransomware. You can find the full list of data breaches below, with incidents affecting UK organisations listed in bold. Cyber attacks. Data breaches. Financial information.

Data breaches 124

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Insurance 124

IT Governance

JANUARY 30, 2024

Source (New) Retail USA Yes 2,588,849 Keenan & Associates Source 1 ; source 2 (Update) Insurance USA Yes 1,509,616 AGC Group Source (New) Manufacturing Japan Yes 1.5 TB Four Hands Source (New) Manufacturing USA Yes 1.5 TB UK forex customers Source (New) Finance UK Yes 1,001,214 A.N.S. Source (New) Non-profit USA Yes 25,908.62

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Retail Privacy Manufacturing 52

IT Governance

OCTOBER 1, 2020

The education sector accounted for 20 of the 102 publicly disclosed incidents listed this month – with the majority being ransomware. Indeed, ransomware was the most common threat across all sectors. Meanwhile, you can stay up to date with the latest news by subscribing to our Weekly Round-up or visiting our blog. Ransomware.

Data breaches 140

Data breaches Ransomware Government IoT 140

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

For example, The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires security features such as encryption to protect patients’ health information. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) requires encryption or equivalent security measures to protect private student records.

Encryption 113

Encryption IT Passwords IoT 113

Information Governance Perspectives

JULY 23, 2020

And as I noted we are also going to touch on cybersecurity in this presentation, because, especially as legal professionals, you all owe a duty to your clients to maintain a certain level of confidentiality, and in this context, we are talking about data protection and privacy, so we’re going to talk about some of that in a moment.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Passwords Risk IT 52

IT Governance

MAY 1, 2019

Blue Cross of Idaho notifies members of privacy breach after thwarting financial fraud (5,600). Illinois dental insurer notifies members after phishing attack (unknown). Ransomware. Genesee County, MI, government suffers ‘aggressive’ ransomware attack (unknown). Ransomware attack hits Garfield County, UT (unknown).

Data breaches 111

Data breaches Personal data Ransomware Phishing 111

IT Governance

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Ransomware. Victoria government insists patient data is safe after ransomware attack (unknown). North Florida OB-GYN discloses ransomware incident (528,188). AL-based Sarrell Dental notifies patients of ransomware attack (391,472). Philadelphia school district says it paid $38,000 to free network from ransomware (2,515).

Data breaches 92

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Retail 92

IT Governance

APRIL 29, 2024

Security Spotlight To get news of the latest data breaches and cyber attacks straight to your inbox, subscribe to our weekly newsletter: the Security Spotlight. Subscribe now The post The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 22 – 28 April 2024 appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog.

Data Privacy 94

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Security 94

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Fortunately, vendor surveys identify five key cybersecurity threats to watch for in 2024: compromised credentials, attacks on infrastructure, organized and advanced adversaries, ransomware, and uncontrolled devices. No specific tool exists to defend specifically against nation state attacks, ransomware gangs, or hacktivists.

Cybersecurity 121

Cybersecurity Ransomware Passwords Cloud 121

Data Matters

APRIL 23, 2018

The hope is that the strategy outlined herein will help corporate directors and executives who support them ( e.g. , legal, information technology security, privacy, compliance, and audit) make practical use of the various technical guidelines available without misaligning their systems from the broader corporate mission. Principle 5.

Cybersecurity 60

Cybersecurity Risk Passwords Authentication 60

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Additional security layers implement effective controls and assure data confidentiality by adding additional insurance against breaches, zero day vulnerabilities, or tool failure. Basic cybersecurity training uses cybersecurity training courses to educate about common issues such as phishing and ransomware.

Security 120

Security Cloud Cybersecurity Risk 120

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Meanwhile, be sure to subscribe to our Weekly Round-up to receive the latest cyber security news and advice delivered straight to your inbox. That’s more breached records than we found in any calendar month last year, and it’s among the most incidents we’ve ever seen. You can find the full list of data breaches and cyber attacks below.

Data breaches 136

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Government 136