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Check Point's New CEO Leverages Military Experience to Combat Evolving Cyber Threats

Nadav Zafrir, a former brigadier general of Israel's Cyber Command 8200, assumed the CEO role at Check Point, a global cybersecurity firm with $2.6 billion in billings in 2024, bringing his military experience and expertise to address escalating cyber threats and the responsible implementation of AI...

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Ransomware Victims Lack Choice, SMB Attacks Underreported: PhD Research

Tom Meurs' PhD research, conducted for the Dutch police, reveals that ransomware victims often have no choice but to pay, and that attacks on small and medium-sized businesses are significantly underreported; interventions such as taking down leak sites are effective deterrents.

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USAID Halts Ukraine Cybersecurity Aid, Leaving Country Vulnerable

The Trump administration's halting of USAID-funded cybersecurity projects in Ukraine has left the country vulnerable to cyberattacks, halting progress on securing critical infrastructure and diplomatic communications networks, and jeopardizing training programs.

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Corporate Boards Must Proactively Address Evolving Ransomware Threats

The increasing sophistication of ransomware attacks necessitates proactive board engagement, including establishing clear ransom payment policies, scrutinizing insurance coverage, and building long-term resilience strategies, as 74% of organizations experienced multiple attacks in 2024, according to...

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Cyberattacks Disrupt US Healthcare: Ransomware, Data Breaches, and Patient Monitor Vulnerabilities

A ransomware attack against the New York Blood Center and a data breach at Community Health Center highlight cybersecurity vulnerabilities in US healthcare, while the FDA and CISA warn of backdoors in certain patient monitors posing patient safety risks.

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UnitedHealth Data Breach Affects 190 Million Americans

A ransomware attack on UnitedHealth's Change Healthcare unit in February 2024 compromised the personal and medical data of 190 million Americans, marking the largest such breach in U.S. history and exposing individuals to identity theft and financial fraud.

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Cybersecurity Breaches Cost Canadian Businesses \$6.32 Million on Average

A 2023 Statistics Canada report reveals that about one in six Canadian businesses faced cybersecurity incidents, costing an average of \$6.32 million per breach; experts highlight the increasing sophistication of attacks and the need for proactive security measures.

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UK Sanctions Russian Cybercrime Syndicate ZSERVERS

The UK launched a major crackdown on Russian cyber gangs, sanctioning six individuals linked to ZSERVERS, a firm facilitating ransomware attacks, following a threefold increase in severe cyber incidents in the UK, aiming to disrupt the support network for these attacks and protect the UK economy.

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Ransomware Payments Plummet 35% in 2024

Global ransomware payments fell by over one-third in 2024 to $813 million due to increased law enforcement actions and victims' refusal to pay, despite high-profile attacks on organizations like NHS trusts and Krispy Kreme.

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1 Million+ Americans at Risk After Major Healthcare Data Breach

A data breach at Connecticut's Community Health Center (CHC) exposed the personal and medical information of 1,060,936 patients, including Social Security numbers and medical diagnoses, prompting an urgent warning and offers of credit monitoring.

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Data Breach at Community Health Center Exposes Records of Over One Million Patients

Community Health Center, a Connecticut-based healthcare provider, suffered a data breach on January 2nd, exposing the personal and medical information of 1,060,936 patients. The breach, disclosed on January 30th, involved unknown attackers gaining access to the network; however, no data was encrypte...

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UK Government Faces Severe and Escalating Cyber-Threat

A National Audit Office report reveals that 58 critical UK government IT systems have significant cyber-security vulnerabilities, while the vulnerability of at least 228 legacy systems is unknown, leaving public services and citizens at risk of devastating cyber-attacks; recent attacks on the Britis...

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