A recent cyberattack on Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago has resulted in a significant data breach, exposing the personal information of 791,000 patients. Despite the hospital's refusal to pay a ransom, a vast amount of sensitive medical data is now at risk. Details of the Attack The cybercriminals infiltrated the hospital's systems, causing severe disruptions to its patient portal, communications, and access to medical records.

Following the kick-off of the UEFA EUROs 2024 in Germany, Egress’ Threat Intelligence team has observed a massive spike in Euros-related phishing attacks, recording 7,000 unique campaigns with over 24,000 individual attacks since June 17th, 2024. These attacks are more sophisticated than you might expect, with many attackers choosing to impersonate businesses associated with the tournament rather than impersonating UEFA directly.

1. Limited Scope of Security Metrics Microsoft Secure Score assesses security configurations and behaviors within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem but does not account for external threats. MSPs need a holistic security approach that includes network security, endpoint protection, and third-party integrations, which Secure Score does not cover (S:1).

Blockchain technology, renowned for its decentralized and immutable nature, promises enhanced security for various applications. However, like any technology, it is not without vulnerabilities. This in-depth examination explores the security aspects of blockchain, identifies common vulnerabilities, and outlines the measures needed to secure blockchain applications effectively.

As businesses continue to expand their reliance on cloud security and privileged access management, the imperative to implement least privilege access in a manner both effective and efficient cannot be overstated. Yet, with the increasing complexity of information systems and the proliferation of privileged accounts, manually administering and enforcing the least privilege principle poses substantial challenges.

A widespread ransomware attack has brought thousands of car dealerships across the United States to a halt. The incident, attributed to the BlackSuit ransomware gang, targeted CDK Global, a software provider essential to the operations of numerous car dealerships. This breach underscores the critical need for robust cybersecurity measures such as stolen credentials detection, darknet monitoring services, and digital footprint analysis.

Zimperium's Global Mobile Threat Report found that unique mobile malware samples grew by 51% in 2022. According to Anne Neuberger, the US Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technologies, the annual average cost of cybercrime will reach over $23 trillion in 2027. The threat landscape and the cost of ignoring security are increasing. It is no longer advisable to just be reactive but proactive in maintaining the security of mobile devices.

The number 42 has gained legendary status in popular culture, largely due to Douglas Adams’ science fiction series, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. In this series, a group of hyper-intelligent beings build a supercomputer named Deep Thought to calculate the “Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything”. After much contemplation, Deep Thought reveals the answer to be simply “42”.