Security News

Data breaches at Viamedis and Almerys impact 33 million in France
2024-02-08 15:44

Data breaches at two French healthcare payment service providers, Viamedis and Almerys, have now been determined to impact over 33 million people in the country.The data protection authority in France has now confirmed both data breaches and says that the attacks impacted 33 million people in the country.

How SMBs can lower their risk of cyberattacks and data breaches
2024-01-30 16:23

Enforcing a password policy that helps end-users create stronger passwords and blocks the use of weak and common phrases will make it more difficult for hackers. Specops data shows that 83% of compromised passwords satisfied both length and complexity requirements of regulatory password standards.

Credentials are Still King: Leaked Credentials, Data Breaches and Dark Web Markets
2024-01-18 15:02

Leaked credentials from traditional sources are still a prominent and substantial risk to organizations. We monitor more than 14 billion leaked credentials found from dumps across the dark web.

Third-party breaches shake the foundations of the energy sector
2023-12-07 04:00

90% of the world's largest energy companies experienced a third-party breach in the past 12 months, according to SecurityScorecard. 92% of the energy companies evaluated have been exposed to a fourth-party breach.

Warning: 3 Critical Vulnerabilities Expose ownCloud Users to Data Breaches
2023-11-25 04:00

The maintainers of the open-source file-sharing software ownCloud have warned of three critical security flaws that could be exploited to disclose sensitive information and modify files. A brief...

The real cost of healthcare cybersecurity breaches
2023-11-13 06:20

To put an end to the growing, existential threat that healthcare faces, it will take creativity, innovation, partnership, and a willingness to change the current state of IT security and risk management in healthcare. How has the transition to cloud computing changed the cybersecurity landscape for healthcare organizations?

Public exposure of data breaches is becoming inevitable
2023-11-01 06:00

Allianz Commercial analysis of large cyber losses shows the number of cases in which data is exfiltrated is soaring, as is the number of incidents becoming public. "Several factors are combining to make data exfiltration more attractive for threat actors. The scope and amount of personal information being collected is increasing, while privacy and data breach regulations are tightening globally. At the same time, the trends towards outsourcing and remote access leads to more interfaces for threat actors to exploit."

The hidden costs of data breaches for small businesses
2023-10-31 04:00

The cost of data breaches to all businesses is at its highest level ever with an average cost of more than $4.4 million globally, more than $5.1 million in Canada, and more than $9.4 million in the U.S. This financial impact could cripple a small business as they face potential regulatory actions and fines, legal fees, and the loss of customers. 3 in 4 small business leaders and 94% of the individual consumers surveyed said they are concerned about future data breaches.

FTC orders non-bank financial firms to report breaches in 30 days
2023-10-30 19:57

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has amended the Safeguards Rules, mandating that all non-banking financial institutions report data breach incidents within 30 days. "The addition of this disclosure requirement to the Safeguards Rule should provide companies with additional incentive to safeguard consumers' data."

How to Prevent API Breaches: A Guide to Robust Security
2023-09-11 11:11

The rise of API use has also led to an increase in the number of API breaches. For these reasons, it's essential to implement robust security measures to protect your APIs, and the data traversing them, to prevent breaches from occurring.