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How Third-Party APIs Can Lead to Massive Data Breaches #APICompliance #CyberHygiene #APIRisks

Third-party APIs often access your data, making them a security risk if not properly validated. Weak API integrations have led to massive data breaches. Learn how penetration testing and security assessments can help protect your organization from third-party threats.

Data Breach Outlook: Healthcare Most Breached Industry in 2024

When it comes to security, 2024 was unfortunately a standout year for the healthcare sector. Kroll found that the healthcare industry was the most breached, had fairly immature incident response practices, and unfortunately suffered numerous cyberattacks culminating in a year that left healthcare boards thinking deeply of the overall risk to their businesses.

What is a Ticket Scam and How to Spot a Ticket Scammer

In 2015 the Better Business Bureau (BBB) received its first Taylor Swift ticket scam report, sent to its online Scam Tracker. Since then, over 150 reports have appeared about Taylor Swift scammers—most happening in 2024. Taylor Swift’s fans aren’t the only group targeted by ticket scammers either; these scams can target the audiences of concerts, sports games, festivals, events, and more.

The Ultimate Data Breach Response Plan

In a hyper-connected world, security breaches continue to increase in size and scope. Cybersecurity threats come in various forms, from social engineering to database vulnerability exploitation. With that in mind, potential damages caused by these data breaches are more likely than ever, regardless of an organization’s size. To bolster your cybersecurity posture, you should put together a data breach response plan as a way to prepare your organization.

How to avoid being targeted by a Mobile application Data Breach

Our lives are increasingly intertwined with technology, and apps have become indispensable tools in our daily routines. From ordering groceries with just a few taps on our phones to connecting with loved ones across the globe through video calls, apps have revolutionized the way we live, work, and play. We rely on a variety of apps for everything from productivity and entertainment to health and fitness. For example, we use restaurant discount apps to discover exciting new diners and snag amazing deals on delicious meals.

What You Need to Know about the DeepSeek Data Breach

DeepSeek, founded by Liang Wenfeng, is an AI development firm located in Hangzhou, China. The company focuses on developing open source Large Language Models (LLMs) and specializes in data analytics and machine learning. DeepSeek gained global recognition in January 2025 with the release of its R1 reasoning model rivalling OpenAI's o1 model in performance but at a substantially lower cost.

What You Need to Know about the Community Health Center Data Breach

Community Health Center (CHC) is a non-profit founded in 1972 and headquartered in Middletown, Connecticut. It offers a broad range of services, including dentistry, primary care, urgent care, specialty medical services, and behavioral health. CHC provides healthcare services to residents in various parts of the state, including Bristol, Hartford, Waterbury, Middletown, Stamford, and New Britain.

Guarding open-source AI: Key takeaways from DeepSeek's security breach

In January 2025, within just a week of its global release, DeepSeek faced a wave of sophisticated cyberattacks. Organizations building open-source AI models and platforms are now rethinking their security strategies as they witness the unfolding consequences of DeepSeek’s vulnerabilities. The attack involved well-organized jailbreaking and DDoS assaults, according to security researchers, revealing just how quickly open platforms can be targeted.

Top Warning Signs of Loan Scams and How To Stay Safe

When was the last time you needed a loan? How about the last time you bought a car, opened a new credit card, or started the process of debt consolidation? These are some of the most common reasons consumers begin to explore their options for liquid funds; however, if consumers aren’t careful, they can fall victim to fraudulent crimes that endanger us all.

Research Reveals Data Breaches On The Rise at UK Law Firms

British legal professionals have seen a "significant surge" in data breaches, according to new research from NetDocuments, a firm that provides a cloud-based content management platform for the legal sector. The firm has described how it analysed data from the UK regulator the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), and discovered that the number of data breaches in the country's legal sector had grown by 39% between Q3 2023 and Q2 2024 to 2,284 cases, compared to 1,633 the same period 12 months earlier.