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DefenceTalkDefenceTalkThe US authorities issued an emergency directive to federal businesses inside the wake of a significant cyberattack, as quite a few media outlets reported now not lower than two departments —...
DefenceTalkDefenceTalkThe US government issued an emergency directive to federal agencies in the wake of a major cyberattack, as multiple media outlets reported at least two departments —...

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  2. "Phone Fraudsters Target Guests at The Ritz After Data BreachGuests at one of Londons top hotels have been targeted with convincing phone-based identity fraud attacks after a suspected data breach.The five-star Ritz London, where deluxe rooms cost over 2000 per night, revealed on Twitter over the weekend that it suffered a security incident last Wednesday". (August 17, 2020)
  3. "Poor Cybersecurity Behaviors Prevalent Amongst UK Remote WorkersNearly a quarter (23%) of UK office workers rely on unauthorized devices to work from home, a new study by CybSafe has found.The research revealed that poor personal cybersecurity practices are commonplace amongst workers operating outside of corporate environments, which is worrying ashome working is expected to become far more prevalent following the COVID-19 crisis". (August 21, 2020)
  4. "Healthcare Data Breaches Halved in JanuaryThe number of month-on-month healthcare data breaches of 500 or more records reported in the United States was halved in January, according to new research by theHIPAA Journal.While December 2020 saw 62 such incidents recorded, only 32 were recorded in January 2021. The 32 breaches occurred across 18 states". (February 20, 2021)
  5. "Shift to Remote Work Necessitating Greater Innovation in CybersecurityCybersecurity trends emerging from nearly a year of remote working were highlighted by a panel of experts during a RSAC 365 Innovation Showcase webinar.Robert Ackerman JR, founder and managing director, Allegis Cyber, described how the virtualization of organizations perimeters has significantly expanded the attack surface for cyber-criminals". (February 22, 2021)
  6. "Ransomware and Cyber-Extortion Payments Double in 2020The total cost of ransom payments doubled year-on-year during the first six months of 2020.Based on incidents reported to Beazleys in-house breach response team, BBR Services, ransomware attacks increased in terms of both severity and costs this year compared to 2019 and have become the biggest cyber-threat facing organizations". (December 18, 2020)
  7. "Portland Issues Sweeping Ban on All Facial Recognition UsePortland appears to have become the first city in the US to enact a sweeping ban on facial recognition, covering both public and private sector organizations.The Oregonian city joins other municipalities such as San Francisco and Boston in taking a hard-line stance against the technology, but rather than prohibit its use solely for police and local government, it has extended the ban to all businesses". (September 14, 2020)
  8. "Facebook Seen as Riskiest Online Platform Internet users have named Facebook as the online platform that poses the biggest security risk to their personal data.Asurveyconducted by Australia's Edith Cowan University found that 68% of respondents believed their data to be insecure on Facebook". (August 11, 2020)
  9. "Illinois Is State Hit Hardest by Cybercrime The highest concentration of cybercrime victims in the United States can be found in Illinois, according to a recent study byClario.The London-based cybersecurity company analyzed cybercrime data in the UK and the USto determine which geographical areas were hardest hit by attackers.In the US, Illinois topped the table with 14.6 victims per 1,000 people". (February 11, 2021)
  10. "WastedLocker Ransomware Most Sophisticated Attack Outside Nation State UseRansomware can be better dealt with, if security teams have a better and clear view of suspect behavior on the network.Speaking to Infosecurity, Sophos chief product officer Dan Schiappa and principal research scientist Chester Wisniewskisaid a lot of issues can be dealt with if they detect how tools are being used in an unpredictable manner". (August 11, 2020)
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