Canon confirms it was hit by major ransomware attack, customer data stolen
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Maze ransomware group is responsible for the cyberattack that occurred back in August After suffering a cyberattack back in August, Canon has…
Millions of Hotel Guests Worldwide Caught Up in Mass Data Leak
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A cloud misconfiguration affecting users of a popular reservation platform threatens travelers with identity theft, scams, credit-card fraud and vacation-stealing. A widely…
Is ransomware unstoppable? No, it isn’t
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Chances are you’ve been hearing a lot about cyberattacks and specifically ransomware in healthcare lately. Attackers take over systems and encrypt files,…
Why Paying to Delete Stolen Data is Bonkers
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Companies hit by ransomware often face a dual threat: Even if they avoid paying the ransom and can restore things from scratch,…
Half of Ransomware Attacks Now Involve the Theft of Data Prior to Encryption
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Coveware has released its Quarterly Ransomware report for Q3, 2020 highlighting the latest ransomware attack trends. The report confirms that data exfiltration…
2019 Breach record inspections
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In our 2019 breach record inspections, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner Canada (the OPC or Office) engaged with seven telecommunications companies as a…
Ransomware surge imperils hospitals as pandemic intensifies
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WASHINGTON (AFP) – Hackers are stepping up attacks on health care systems with ransomware in the United States and other countries, creating…
Ransomware Facts, Trends & Statistics for 2020
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Being ever-evolving as an attack tool, even the simplest form of ransomware can cost significant time and money, but more severe attacks…
In the Age of Coronavirus, Infectious Disease Isn’t the Top Business Risk in the US; Cyber Attacks Are
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Though the Covid-19 crisis is still not in check in the United States after seven months of public restrictions and it is…
Fraudsters Steal $15 Million From American Businesses Through a Coordinated BEC Scam
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Hackers stole about $15 million between April and September 2020 by targeting over 150 organizations through a business email compromise (BEC) scam,…
Ransomware Hits Healthcare Provider UHS, Shuts Down Hospital IT Systems
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Although Universal Health Services largely runs behavioral healthcare facilities, it also operates some emergency care centers, potentially putting patients’ lives at risk….
Ransomware attack at German hospital leads to death of patient
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A person in a life-threatening condition passed away after being forced to go to a more distant hospital due to a ransomware…
