Last week, phishing attacks reel in a bountiful catch in the healthcare sector, how social distancing makes companies vulnerable to a data breach, and cybersecurity tips for working from home. United States – Tandem Diabetes Care Exploit: Phishing scamTandem Diabetes Care: Medical device manufacturer Risk to Small Business: 2.555= Severe Five employees fell for a phishing scam that gave
Last week, cybercrime makes COVID-19 recovery more difficult, unsecured databases give away millions of records, and resources you need to protect data during this challenging time. Switzerland – World Health Organization Exploit: Phishing scamWorld Health Organization: United Nations agency responsible for international public health Risk to Small Business: 1.888= Severe: Hospital workers
Last week, a ransomware attack impacts COVID-19 care, what happens when a company ignores basic security protocols, and mitigating cybersecurity risks during the Coronavirus pandemic. United States – Whisper Exploit: Unsecured database.Whisper: Privacy-focused messaging app. Risk to Small Business: 2.111 = Severe: Developers overlooked basic security protocols when they left a database containing
Last week, ransomware puts contracts at risk, big security errors lead to big fines, and the rise of Coronavirus-related phishing scams. United States – Visser Precision Exploit: Ransomware.Visser Precision: Parts manufacturer for space and defense contractors. Risk to Small Business: 2.111 = Severe: Visser Precision was infected with data exfiltrating
Last week, C-suite executives are compromised, failure to password protect customer data leads to breach, and phishing scam awareness begins to improve. United States – Slickwraps Exploit: Unprotected database. Slickwraps: Producer and distributor of hardware skins. Risk to Small Business: 2 = Severe: The company’s databases lacked basic protections that exposed customer data to
Last week, small businesses fail to prevent phishing attacks, online shoppers have their data access snatched, and a new study reveals the prominent role of human error in data breaches. United States – Idaho Central Credit Union Exploit: Unauthorized data accessIdaho Central Credit Union: Financial institution Risk to Small Business: 1.555 = Severe:
Last week, companies are slow to stop phishing attacks, ransomware disrupts productivity, and IBM’s latest threat analysis outlines trends for 2020. United States – Altice USA Exploit: Phishing AttackAltice USA: Cable and internet provider Risk to Small Business: 2 = Severe: A phishing attack tricked an employee into providing hackers with email credentials that
Last week, ransomware erodes productivity, a malware attack permanently destroys patient data, and a new study reveals the extent of data breaches in the UK. United States – TV Eyes Exploit: RansomwareTV Eyes: Media monitoring service Risk to Small Business: 2.222 = Severe: An unidentified ransomware strain has disabled the network’s core servers and
Last week, a phishing scam compromised an entire healthcare network, malware impacted productivity, and ransomware attacks become costlier than ever. United States – Tampa Bay Times Exploit: RansomwareTampa Bay Times: Local news organization Risk to Small Business: 2.111 = Severe: Cybercriminals infected Hanna Andersson’s online store with payment skimming malware that collects customers’ personally
Last week, malware compromises online stores, accidents lead to expensive data breaches, and phishing scams top the UK’s threat list. United States – Hanna Andersson Exploit: Malware attackHanna Andersson: Children’s clothing maker Risk to Small Business: 2.222 = Severe: Cybercriminals infected Hanna Andersson’s online store with payment skimming malware that collects customers’ personally identifiable
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