Data Breaches

Microsoft ‘Doubles Down’ on Cybersecurity to Safeguard Connected Economy
Microsoft ‘Doubles Down’ on Cybersecurity to Safeguard Connected Economy
April 29, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

The cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group, resulting in a $872 million loss to the health insurer, is just one example of the evolving cyberthreat landscape in today’s connected economy. Beyond...

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Third-Party Vendors Emerge as Data Security Threat
Third-Party Vendors Emerge as Data Security Threat
April 15, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

In today’s digitized operating environment, a business is only as good as its cyber defenses. And with Change Healthcare reportedly facing a new ransomware attack following...

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Roku Reports 591,000 Accounts Impacted by ‘Credential Stuffing’ Attacks
Roku Reports 591,000 Accounts Impacted by ‘Credential Stuffing’ Attacks
April 12, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Roku disclosed to its customers Friday (April 12) that 591,000 accounts were impacted by two separate cyberattacks. In less than 400 of these cases, hackers logged...

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FBI: More Than $12 Billion Lost to Online Fraud in 2023
FBI: More Than $12 Billion Lost to Online Fraud in 2023
April 08, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

American consumers and business owners lost a record $12.5 billion last year to online scammers, marking a 22% spike in cybercrime over 2022, according to...

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US: Microsoft Deprioritized Enterprise Cybersecurity, Culture Needs an Overhaul
US: Microsoft Deprioritized Enterprise Cybersecurity, Culture Needs an Overhaul
April 04, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Digital transformation is no longer just a business strategy — it’s an operating model that nearly the entire global business world is running on. And...

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Rise of Synthetic IDs Demands New Approaches to Identity at the Point of Onboarding  
Rise of Synthetic IDs Demands New Approaches to Identity at the Point of Onboarding  
March 27, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The synthetic ID — the online identity concocted through bits and pieces of information gleaned from far-flung sources, cobbled together by fraudsters — is wreaking...

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UnitedHealth Cyberattack Could Hurt Hospitals’ Credit
UnitedHealth Cyberattack Could Hurt Hospitals’ Credit
March 10, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

American healthcare providers may see their credit hurt following the recent cyberattack on UnitedHealth. That’s according to ratings agency Moody’s, whose projections were cited in a Sunday (March...

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As Data Breaches Proliferate, New NIST Playbook Offers Recovery Tactics
As Data Breaches Proliferate, New NIST Playbook Offers Recovery Tactics
February 27, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Data breaches can have far-reaching impacts on operations, finances and reputations.  And the impact and frequency of data breaches are only increasing as bad actors...

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Healthcare Data Breaches Present Obstacle to Digital Transformation
Healthcare Data Breaches Present Obstacle to Digital Transformation
February 25, 2024  |  Healthcare

Last week’s data breach of United Health Group’s (UHG) prescription provider comes at a critical time in the digital transformation of connected healthcare. Just as...

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