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The latest in cybersecurity news, topics, and trends
Locking Down IoT Systems Could Prevent Breaches
Internet of Things (IoT) devices have taken over most industries in the past 20 years. While they have made business operations easier, they have been targeted in the past few years by hackers who...
Google Cloud and Allianz and Munich Re Partnership Hopes to Improve Cyber Insurance
A recent partnership between Google Cloud and Allianz and Munich Re has sparked a discussion around cyber insurance. Allianz and Munich Re are planning to use security measure data from Google Cloud...
Chip Cards Are Powering the Newest Version of Checkout Skimmers
A stealth new skimmer is taking over retail self-checkout terminals. These skimmers are made up of a PIN pad overlay and an extremely thin card skimmer or “shimmer” that’s inserted into chip...
Cybersecurity is a Necessity As More Retailers Go Digital
The role of technology in retail is becoming more prominent and all areas of the industry are focusing on becoming more efficient. While a digital transformation can have a positive impact on a...
MSPs Become Necessity as IoT Devices Increase
Experts predict that in 2021 the number of IoT devices will reach over 35 billion. IoT devices are used in all industries and it’s important that these devices are secure to prevent cyberattacks....
Healthcare Cyberattack Costs Hospital Service Millions
In September 2020, Universal Health Services faced a widespread cyberattack that greatly impacted the system’s cost per share in the fourth quarter. During the attack, all IT applications were...
Do You Think Cybersecurity Is Important?
There are 4 Billion people connected online, 40 billion connected devices, and 1 Trillion devices estimated to be connected by the year 2030. The attack surface is exponentially growing.
The Driving Forces Behind the Cybersecurity Market Boom
2020 was a pivotal year for cybersecurity as it became a priority for all companies working remotely. Rising cyberattacks ultimately culminated with the Solar Winds ransomware attack, which affected...
Hospital Ransomware Attacks Hit Florida and Texas
Late last year hospital chains in Florida and Texas were targeted during ransomware attacks tied to phishing emails. When staff opened these emails, malicious hacker tools like BloodHound and...
Mortgage Loan Company Hit By Ransomware Attack
SN Servicing Corporation, a mortgage loan servicing company, experienced a ransomware attack on its California and Vermont locations late last year. It’s reported that personal customer data from as...