Security Affairs

DECEMBER 5, 2021

A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 343 appeared first on Security Affairs. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini.

Security 265

Security Healthcare Ransomware Libraries 265

Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2021

This week WebsitePlanet along with the researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered an unsecured database, belonging to the US healthcare and pharmaceutical giant CVS Health, that was exposed online. Upon further research it was apparent that the data was connected to CVS Health.” SecurityAffairs – hacking, data leak).

Search queries 360

Search queries Healthcare Archiving Passwords 360

IT Governance

DECEMBER 1, 2021

In November, we discovered 81 publicly disclosed cyber security incidents, accounting for 223,615,390 breached records. In the meantime, you can find the full list of security incidents below, with those affecting UK organisations listed in bold. Data breaches. Cyber attacks. Ransomware. Financial information.

Data breaches 141

Data breaches Ransomware Computer and Electronics Healthcare 141

KnowBe4

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Insights from IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report on the Pharmaceutical Industry shows that while the overall cost has improved, there are clear areas of risk that need to be addressed.

Data breaches 119

Data breaches Healthcare Risk Security awareness 119

Krebs on Security

MAY 6, 2020

“I can confirm that Fresenius’ IT security detected a computer virus on company computers,” Kuhn said in a written statement shared with KrebsOnSecurity. “As a precautionary measure in accordance with our security protocol drawn up for such cases, steps have been taken to prevent further spread.

Ransomware 363

Ransomware Healthcare Manufacturing Data breaches 363

Security Affairs

JANUARY 1, 2021

Security experts from threat intelligence firm Cyble have found several documents relating to the Covid-19 vaccine allegedly stolen from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) leaked in the Darkweb. In the last months, security experts reported the surge of the illegal market for Covid-19 vaccines on the Darkweb market.

Healthcare 350

Healthcare Marketing Authentication Access 350

IT Governance

DECEMBER 1, 2020

We recorded 103 cyber security incidents in November, which accounted for 586,771,602 leaked records. The majority of those came from a credential-stuffing attack targeting Spotify and a data leak at the messaging app GO SMS Pro, which you can learn more about below. Data breaches. Data breaches. Ransomware.

Data breaches 137

Data breaches Ransomware e-Discovery Personal data 137

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2021

For the second month in a row, ransomware has dominated our list of data breaches and cyber attacks. That partially explains why May’s total of 115,861,330 breached records is comparatively low. By contrast, we disclosed 1 billion breached records in April, and almost 4 billion in the first four months of the year.

Data breaches 124

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Energy and Utilities 124

IT Governance

MAY 4, 2021

It was another busy month in the cyber security sector, as we discovered 143 incidents that resulted in 1,098,897,134 breached records. Ransomware was again one of the biggest contributors to that total, accounting for almost one in three data breaches. Data breaches. Cyber attacks. Ransomware.

Data breaches 115

Data breaches Ransomware Computer and Electronics Healthcare 115

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

There were a massive 99 data breaches and cyber attacks in August, making it the third-biggest monthly total of the year by number of security incidents. The true figure, as always, will be higher than this – in part because organisations rarely disclose how many records were involved in security incidents. Cyber attacks.

Data breaches 122

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Manufacturing 122

IT Governance

MAY 2, 2023

Welcome to our April 2023 list of data breaches and cyber attacks. Our research identified 120 publicly disclosed incidents during the month, accounting for 4,353,257 breached records. You can find the full list of data breaches and cyber attacks below, along with our rundown of the biggest incidents of the month.

Data breaches 105

Data breaches Ransomware Personal data Access 105

Security Affairs

MARCH 11, 2022

Zhangjiagang’s main cargoes include steel, timber, coal, cement and chemical fertilizers, while Nanjing typically trades in goods such as metal ore, light industrial goods, petroleum and pharmaceutical products. appeared first on Security Affairs. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini.

Healthcare 270

Healthcare Authentication Access Risk 270

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 5, 2024

A ransomware group called Dark Angels made headlines this past week when it was revealed the crime group recently received a record $75 million data ransom payment from a Fortune 50 company. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on February 21, 2024. Image: Shutterstock. ” So who paid the record $75 million ransom?

Ransomware 268

Ransomware Healthcare Insurance Cybersecurity 268

Krebs on Security

MARCH 22, 2024

Launched in 2018 under the name Firefox Monitor , Mozilla Monitor also checks data from the website Have I Been Pwned? to let users know when their email addresses or password are leaked in data breaches. Shelest denied ever being associated with Spamit.

Healthcare 323

Healthcare Privacy Data breaches Government 323

IT Governance

AUGUST 15, 2018

Data breaches can have a wide-reaching impact. Not only can a data breach affect your organisation’s ability to fulfil its business objectives for at least a little while, but there is a significant financial cost associated with a breach of data, whether malicious or accidental. Pecuniary fines.

Data breaches 56

Data breaches GDPR Healthcare Information Security 56

Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 12, 2018

The risks are about to get worse, because computers are being embedded into physical devices and will affect lives, not just our data. Security is not a problem the market will solve. We have accepted this tenuous situation because, for a very long time, computer security has mostly been about data.

Security 106

Security Government Marketing Manufacturing 106

IT Governance

JULY 12, 2018

Healthcare is one of the hardest-hit industries when it comes to data breaches. Healthcare providers (HCPs) and industry partners process significant amounts of data which that is both attractive and valuable to cyber criminals. and healthcare must address the new DSP (Data Security and Protection) Toolkit.

Information Security 58

Information Security Compliance GDPR Security 58

IT Governance

MARCH 11, 2024

66,702,148 known records breached in 103 newly disclosed incidents Welcome to this week’s global round-up of the biggest and most interesting news stories. At the end of each month, these incidents – and any others that we find – will be used to inform our monthly analysis of data breaches and cyber attacks. Data breached: 6.9

Data Privacy 78

Data Privacy Privacy Security Data breaches 78

AIIM

MAY 21, 2020

The blocks also contain a timestamp and transactional data. This means it is completely secure, and it cannot be changed. 5 Benefits of Blockchain for Data Management. In my work at Mustard IT , many of our data management projects for our clients have involved the use of blockchain. Data Security.

Blockchain 123

Blockchain Data breaches Government Artificial Intelligence 123

Adam Levin

MAY 7, 2020

The online credentials for 68% of pharmaceutical executives analyzed for a study have been compromised recently. The study, conducted by cybersecurity firm Blackcloak, found that the email accounts of over two-thirds of pharmaceutical executives had been compromised within the last five to ten years.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Passwords Cybersecurity Data breaches 52

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2022

It falls to IT security teams to determine where those vulnerabilities lie in their organization and which ones they need to prioritize. Typically, a security team will leverage a cloud security platform to detect vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and other cloud risks. That process can be overwhelming.

Cloud 128

Cloud Risk Security Data breaches 128

HL Chronicle of Data Protection

MAY 19, 2020

Given the increasing importance of safe but swift clinical trials in the time of coronavirus, this post outlines the main changes introduced from a data protection perspective and what they mean for contracting parties. What has changed? New Clause 6.3

GDPR 90

GDPR Personal data Healthcare Data breaches 90

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

When we consider the damage a data breach can cause, we tend to focus on the cost of breach reporting, potential fines and loss of reputation. For life sciences and pharmaceutical companies, this includes data on the development and testing of new therapies and details of how therapies are manufactured.

Healthcare 78

Healthcare Insurance Manufacturing Risk 78

IT Governance

JANUARY 23, 2024

At the end of each month, these incidents – and any others that we find – will be used to inform our monthly analysis of data breaches and cyber attacks. Data breached: 70,840,771 email addresses. million customers’ data. million customers’ data. Data breached: 35,500,000 records.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Security 52

Data Matters

JANUARY 2, 2018

This past year was marked by ever more significant data breaches, growing cybersecurity regulatory requirements at the state and federal levels and continued challenges in harmonizing international privacy and cybersecurity regulations. Data breach litigation risks. Federal Data Breach Legislation.

Privacy 68

Privacy Cybersecurity Data breaches GDPR 68

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 22, 2024

Counting Down to the EU NIS2 Directive madhav Thu, 05/23/2024 - 05:16 Our recently released 2024 Data Threat Report showed a direct correlation between compliance and cyber security outcomes. 84% of organizations that failed a compliance audit reported having a data breach in their history. Supply chain security.

Compliance 62

Compliance Authentication Cybersecurity Risk 62

Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Telecommunication and technology companies were the most represented respondents, followed by insurance and financial services companies, as well as pharmaceutical and healthcare companies. The survey respondents were a mix of both data controllers and data processors, with 57 percent controllers and 43 percent processors.

GDPR 45

GDPR Data Privacy Compliance Privacy 45

IBM Big Data Hub

MAY 9, 2024

Healthcare organizations must adhere to data privacy regulations like HIPAA and GDPR. Noncompliance with these laws is costly and can damage your reputation, besides posing a danger to patients and practitioners when data breaches occur. Increased data security and privacy In the healthcare industry, data privacy is integral.

Government 66

Government GDPR Compliance Analytics 66

HL Chronicle of Data Protection

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Determining what is medical information and who is a provider of health care under the CMIA have long been complicated assessments for health and life science companies such as pharmaceutical and device manufacturers. It will be important for a company to assess the scope of the CMIA’s application to its activities and various types of data.

Privacy 45

Privacy Healthcare Sales Insurance 45

Threatpost

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Hundreds of medical patients taking cancer drugs, Premarin, Lyrica and more are now vulnerable to phishing, malware and identity fraud.

Phishing 106

Phishing Healthcare Data breaches Cloud 106

HL Chronicle of Data Protection

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Determining what is medical information and who is a provider of health care under the CMIA have long been complicated assessments for health and life science companies such as pharmaceutical and device manufacturers. It will be important for a company to assess the scope of the CMIA’s application to its activities and various types of data.

Privacy 40

Privacy Healthcare Sales Insurance 40

HL Chronicle of Data Protection

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Determining what is medical information and who is a provider of health care under the CMIA have long been complicated assessments for health and life science companies such as pharmaceutical and device manufacturers. It will be important for a company to assess the scope of the CMIA’s application to its activities and various types of data.

Privacy 40

Privacy Healthcare Sales Insurance 40

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

California law also requires businesses that suffer a breach of security to disclose the breach to consumers, and in some instances law enforcement, if sensitive information is compromised. race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, etc.);

Privacy 58

Privacy Education Sales Government 58

HL Chronicle of Data Protection

JUNE 13, 2019

On May 28, 2019, the Cyberspace Administration of China (“ CAC “) released the draft Measures on the Administration of Data Security (“ Data Security Measures ” see our in-house English translation here ) for public consultation. The scope of application of the Data Security Measures.

Personal data 40

Personal data IT Data collection Compliance 40

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Further analysis allowed the experts to determine that the database also includes information of CCP members who worked at foreign consulates in Shanghai, as well as at the Chinese branches of different international banking, pharmaceutical, automotive and defense firms, universities, and research firms.

Healthcare 304

Healthcare Marketing Education Sales 304

IT Governance

DECEMBER 27, 2019

A royal baby, a fire at Notre-Dame, the highest grossing film of all time and more than 12 billion breached data records: 2019 has been quite a year. IT Governance is closing out the year by rounding up 2019’s biggest information security stories. Mumsnet disclosed a data breach affecting 4,000 people. million (£4.2

Data breaches 58

Data breaches GDPR Passwords Personal data 58

Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2024

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Security 329

Security Ransomware Retail Artificial Intelligence 329