More than 44 Million Patient Health Records Compromised in 2019 in the US
by Silviu Stahie, from Business Insights , on 19.02.2020
Data breaches in the healthcare industry are on the rise in the United States, and more people are affected each year. While the number of breaches is rising, the number of affected patient records is soaring, having tripled since 2018. read more
One for All and All-in-One: Regain Control of Your Security with Bitdefender and ThreatConnect®
by Business Insights , on 18.02.2020
From small companies losing their income to fraud to entire countries being robbed of their data, the past few years have seen an unprecedented surge in security incidents. In fact, the recently launched Allianz Risk Barometer 2020 claims cyber incidents have surpassed even business interruption to become the No. 1 business risk for companies everywhere. read more
Business Email Compromise Inflicts $1.7 Billion in Losses in US in 2019
by Silviu Stahie, from Business Insights , on 18.02.2020
The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has compiled all complaints registered in 2019, and the reported losses exceed $3.5 billion, with Business Email Compromise (BEC) and Email Account Compromise (EAC) accounting for $1.7 billion. read more
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This bracelet jams microphones in smart devices, prevents eavesdropping [video]
by Filip TRUTA, from IoT Security Insights , on 18.02.2020
Researchers have come up with a device that prevents the commodity microphones found in modern households from recording human conversations. The research comes amid reports of smart home assistants recording human interactions without users’ explicit consent. The eight-member team from the University of Chicago explains in a paper that digital voice assistants like the Amazon’s ... The post This bracelet jams microphones in smart devices, prevents eavesdropping [video] appeared first on Bitdefender. read more
Oil Industry Boosts Spending on Cybersecurity Five-Fold Since 2017
by Filip Truta, from Business Insights , on 17.02.2020
The Oil and Gas sector is investing aggressively in digital as the energy transition progresses and firms move to sustainable business models. That includes heavy investments in cybersecurity, an ongoing trend in an industry bent on protecting assets and reputations. read more
Advanced Attack Groups Increasingly Threaten North American Electric Utilities
by Business Insights , on 14.02.2020
When it comes to critical infrastructure, there are few more essential than electricity generation and distribution. Without electricity, nothing else works. According to a report from cybersecurity firm Dragos, groups have shown that they have the capability to impact power operations and network connectivity detrimentally. "Electric utilities remain at risk for a disruptive – and potentially destructive – cyberattack due to the political and economic impact such an event may cause,” the firm wrote in its report North American Electric Cyber Threat Perspective. read more
U.S. Healthcare System Attacked at Least 172 Times with Ransomware Since 2016
by Silviu Stahie, from Business Insights , on 13.02.2020
The healthcare industry is fighting a wave of ransomware attacks, as hackers constantly adapt a varied arsenal of malware tools. A recent survey found 172 cyberattacks against the healthcare systems have succeeded in the past four years. read more
2FA is being pushed out to all Google Nest users to better protect their accounts
by Graham CLULEY, from IoT Security Insights , on 12.02.2020
If a Google Nest account is compromised by a malicious hacker that's not bad news for the legitimate owner of the account, it's also bad news for Google. Google doesn't want its family of home products and#8211; ranging from smart speakers, thermostats and smoke detectors to security cameras and doorbells and#8211; to gain a reputation ... The post 2FA is being pushed out to all Google Nest users to better protect their accounts appeared first on Bitdefender. read more
Hackers Actively Targeting U.S. Supply Chain Companies, FBI Warns
by Filip Truta, from Business Insights , on 12.02.2020
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a private industry notification warning organizations across the U.S. that hackers are actively targeting their supply chain partners to compromise their systems. read more
