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Daily Breach
Phishing Education, Training Can Reduce Healthcare Cyber Risk
A recent JAMA study confirmed that phishing is a key vulnerability in the healthcare sector, caused by employees and their susceptibility for falling victim to malicious email campaigns.
Read moreApril 04, 2019
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Daily Breach
Multiple Online Dating Sites Put Love At Risk
Several online dating sites have announced data breaches. One of the sites OKCupid announced recently that a critical flaw in the app may allow the theft of credentials that can lead a man-in-the-middle attack or allow the criminal to completely take over a victim’s app.
Read moreApril 03, 2019
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Daily Breach
Hacker Watches You While Requiring Subscription To YouTube Star
There is no starker reminder of how important it is to use unique passwords for each and every online account than when you hear someone’s voice invading your home through your home security system.
Read moreApril 01, 2019
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Daily Breach
Glad For The Protection, 80% Of Consumers Don’t Understand The Importance Of Security
Having to jump through security hoops when opening accounts or banking online is proving annoying and frustrating to consumers in the FICO survey.
Read moreMarch 29, 2019
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Daily Breach
Iranian Hackers Stole Corporate Secrets; 200 Oil, Gas, Manufacturing Firms Targeted
The campaign, which counts oil, gas, and heavy machinery manufacturers among its victims, has been responsible for millions of dollars in lost productivity and data.
Read moreMarch 28, 2019
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Daily Breach
Fake Ad Blocking Products Downloaded 20 Million Times
It’s often recommended that ad blocking software and apps be installed on all internet-connected devices. The cybercriminals have apparently got wind of that advice and have installed several malicious ad-blocking apps into the Google Chrome Store.
Read moreMarch 27, 2019
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Daily Breach
25% of Healthcare Providers Faced Mobile Device Breach in 2018
A new Verizon report found healthcare organizations were also more likely to be notified of a breach by a customer or vendor than other sectors.
Read moreMarch 26, 2019
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Daily Breach
Sonic hit by $5 million suit over 2017 data breach
The drive-in fast food chain Sonic is being sued by the American Airlines Federal Credit Union for $5 million in an attempt to recoup money the credit union lost due to Sonic’s data breach in 2017.
Read moreMarch 22, 2019
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Daily Breach
Senator Asks Healthcare Industry What It's Doing to Prevent Cyberattacks
With insight from stakeholders, the politician hopes to develop a strategy to improve the healthcare industry's cybersecurity posture.
Read moreMarch 20, 2019
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Daily Breach
Congress Weighs National Data Privacy Law to Reduce Data Risk
During a House committee meeting on data privacy, advocates shared the risks to consumer data caused by companies that track and use data, often without explicit consent.
Read moreMarch 14, 2019