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Ransomware attacks break records in 2023: the number of victims rose by 128%

Security Affairs

Ransomware groups claimed that they successfully targeted 4191 victims in 2023, Cybernews researchers report. of attacks in 2023), while summer was the most active for ransomware attacks (30.4%). The top 10 groups, based on the number of victims, collectively account for 59% of the total victims in 2023.

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Weekly Vulnerability Recap – August 14, 2023 – Old or New, Vulnerabilities Need Management

eSecurity Planet

No one likes the hassle of dealing with patch management or vulnerability management , but it is universally agreed that security breaches are far worse. Google announced this week that it will now push out weekly security updates to Chrome to help make users more secure.

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McLaren Health Care revealed that a data breach impacted 2.2 million people

Security Affairs

The security breach exposed the sensitive personal information of 2,192,515 people. The company became aware of anomalous activity on or about August 22, 2023, and immediately launched an investigation with the help of third-party forensic experts. million individuals. It is a $6.6 The company also notified U.S.

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Security AI and automation are key in protecting against costly data breaches for retailers and consumer goods businesses

IBM Big Data Hub

According to a recent study by IBM Security, the 2023 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index established the retail and wholesale industry as the fifth-most targeted industry in 2022, with cybercriminals increasingly looking to exploit the trove of data gathered from the billions of transactions sellers process online.

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 5 – 11 February 2024

IT Governance

Compromised data includes policyholders’ and their families’ civil status, dates of birth and social security numbers, as well as the name of their health insurer and information relating to their contracts. It has since been confirmed by Anukul Peedkaew, the permanent secretary of social development and human security.

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Malvertising Campaign Targets IoT Devices: GeoEdge

eSecurity Planet

A malicious advertising campaign originating out of Eastern Europe and operating since at least mid-June is targeting Internet of Things (IoT) devices connected to home networks, according to executives with GeoEdge, which offers ad security and quality solutions to online and mobile advertisers. IoT a Security Concern.

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Rhysida ransomware group hacked King Edward VII’s Hospital in London

Security Affairs

@GossiTheDog @SOSIntel @UK_Daniel_Card @LisaForteUK pic.twitter.com/L7A3XNNxU7 — Dominic Alvieri (@AlvieriD) November 29, 2023 The group published images of stolen documents as proof of the hack. “Unique files are presented to your attention! The Rhysida ransomware group has been active since May 2023.