An Oct. 7 ransomware attack targeted a database used to verify voter signatures in Georgia, and the database is still not fully functional. The DoppelPaymer gang has taken credit for the attack.
The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report analyzes the U.S. indictment against Russian hackers who were allegedly behind NotPetya. Also featured: A discussion of nation-state adversaries and how they operate; an update on Instagram privacy investigation.
As the use of telehealth continues to surge during the COVID-19 crisis, healthcare entities and their vendors must take critical steps to keep patient data private and secure, says attorney Janine Anthony Bowen.
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, a multinational pharmaceutical company based in India that's testing a COVID-19 vaccine, says it isolated its data center services Thursday following what it calls a "detected cyberattack."
After a surge in the use of remote access and telehealth technologies during the pandemic, widespread use of this approach to care is expected to continue, raising concerns about security and privacy. Mark Baik of Palo Alto Networks and Thomas Duffey of Accenture preview new research findings on the subject.
COVID-19 has entirely altered the state of modern healthcare, resulting in an unprecedented paradigm shift. The pandemic has demonstrated where strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities exist in the healthcare industry's ability to react to catastrophic events. Additionally, current circumstances have also been...
With most of the world working from home for the past few months, and many using this time to research new technologies and keep up with the ever-evolving IT and Security landscapes, many questions remain. Especially with the emergence of the Gartner-coined SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) model for doing business on...
For the second time within a week, it's been revealed that sensitive voice messages containing patients' information have been exposed on the internet. The latest discovery involves unsecured voice transcripts of patient calls to drug giant Pfizer's automated customer support system.
Fraudsters are sending phishing emails with messages about the Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange to Microsoft Office 365 users in an attempt to take over their inboxes and gain access to data, according to the security firm KnowBe4.
The U.S. indictment charging that six Russian GRU military intelligence officers were responsible for numerous cyberattacks highlights Moscow's seemingly unending appetite for online destruction. Experts say more than indictments will be required to curb such activity.
The NSA is warning that Chinese-linked hacking groups are exploiting 25 vulnerabilities in software systems and network devices as part of cyberespionage campaigns - which means patching is urgent.
MAXEX, a company that develops a digital trading platform for the secondary mortgage market in the U.S., leaked 9 GB of internal documentation as well as full mortgage applications for 23 individuals. The data was released by a Swiss-based developer who apparently was unaware it was sensitive.
A critical infrastructure company wanted to manage their cybersecurity in a holistic way. As an organization with both information technology and multiple operational technology functions, they were missing a centralized dashboard and support system for cybersecurity management and improvement.
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Has the nation-state threat become like the weather - something everyone talks about, but no one can do anything about? It's time for a strategic change. A panel of experts offers a frank discussion of nation-state actors, their ongoing intrusions and what "taking off the gloves" might look like.
The surge in digital channel usage brought on by COVID-19 forced financial institutions to accelerate digital transformation as a way to address growing demand. With previous investment weighted towards customer experience, financial institutions have had to re-evaluate their digital strategy with a renewed focus on...
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