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Data Breaches

What Is a Modern Breach and How Can It Be Prevented?

In the modern world, data is a precious asset. That means malicious actors will go to great lengths to get their hands on your organization’s information — and if that information is in the cloud, it’s especially vulnerable to those outside forces. You likely have some cybersecurity measures in place, but are you prepared for modern breaches that use constantly evolving tactics to exploit vulnerabilities and gain access?

Protecting Your Business from Data Breaches and Cybercrime

In today’s digital age, companies across various sectors are increasingly vulnerable to cyber attacks. Among the most alarming tactics cybercriminals use is leveraging stolen data to launch targeted attacks on businesses. With this data in hand, attackers can craft sophisticated schemes to exploit vulnerabilities and cause serious harm to companies. Let's dive into the methods cybercriminals employ using stolen data and how it affects businesses like yours.

Rackspace Breach Linked to Zero-Day Vulnerability in ScienceLogic SL1's Third-Party Utility

On September 24, 2024, Rackspace, a managed cloud computing company providing cloud hosting, dedicated servers, and multi-cloud solutions, reported an issue with their Rackspace Monitoring product in the ScienceLogic EM7 (ScienceLogic SL1) Portal. Rackspace utilizes the ScienceLogic application as a third-party tool for monitoring certain internal services.

What Are Pretexting Attacks: Scam Types and Security Tips?

Have you ever received a text from someone you do not know? Did you become alarmed by the message? Did the message contain information about you and the people you know? Pretexting continues to become part of the global hacker's arsenal of tricks to manipulate their victims. This hack includes clicking on malicious links that can lead to identity threats, financial fraud, and extortion. Preventing pretexting starts security awareness training for users.

Is Upwork Legit and How To Protect Yourself?

Doing business online has become simpler with the development of the Internet and mobile technologies. In general, both freelancers and clients benefit from the freelancing platforms. Freelancers have benefited from the freedom to choose their own hours and maintain creative control, the capacity to serve various clients. The clients can scale the work from project to project, develop round-the-clock contact, and hire freelancers at a reasonable price.

The Relation Between Breaches and Stock Price Drops

When discussing the consequences of a data breach for organizations, we usually consider three types of damage: financial, legal, and, somewhat more tenuously, reputational. But what about stock prices? One would assume that stock price—an indicator of a business’s overall health and investor confidence—would plummet after a breach, but is this really the case?

Public Sector Breach Alert: Q3 2024

The public sector has faced a surge of cyber attacks in recent months, targeting state agencies, schools and local governments, severely affecting operations. Several recently released cyber industry reports show a steady or growing number of ransomware attacks so far in 2024. The examples below are just some of the cyber attacks against public sector organizations this past summer.

A Comprehensive Guide to Post-Breach Services

As businesses increasingly migrate to the cloud, leveraging its scalability, flexibility, and cost efficiency, they also face the rising threat of cyberattacks. Despite advanced preventive measures, breaches happen. When they do, knowing how to respond is critical to minimising damage, ensuring compliance, and maintaining customer trust. This guide delves into the essential post-breach services businesses need to implement to recover and strengthen their cybersecurity posture.

How To Prevent Data Breaches in The Healthcare Industry

Imagine the worst-case scenario: a healthcare security leader receives a call in the dead of night, informing them that their network has been breached and all systems are down. Even a minor data breach in the healthcare sector can jeopardize patients’ personal health information (PHI), leading to identity theft, medical fraud, financial loss, or even the disruption of critical, life-saving medical services.