Data Breaches and The Crucial Role of Access Control 1. M&T Bank Files Notice of Data Breach Affecting Over 95k Massachusetts Residents M&T Bank, a financial institution holding company based in NY reported a data breach, with unauthorized access compromising sensitive consumer data, impacting around 95K Massachusetts residents. Exposed information includes names and financial ...
Intrusions into Critical Infrastructures Extend Beyond Financial Damage 1. Homeland Security report details how teen hackers exploited security weaknesses in some of the world’s biggest companies A US government review reveals teenage hackers exploited weak security in US telecom carriers and supply chains, breaching major tech firms like Microsoft and Samsung. The Department o ...
Greetings, from Cloudbric. Here’s the latest from Cloudbric: for July 1st to July 31st. 1.Technology Developments Paid service for Data subscription development → Paid service for Data subscription development : 65% complete (estimated time of completion: 2023 3Q) Console development range review completed Wireframe completed Frontend devel ...
Critical Healthcare Data at Risk 1. Cyberattack disrupts hospital computer systems across US, hindering services A cyberattack on US hospitals, originating at Prospect Medical Holdings in California, has disrupted medical services, forcing ER closures and ambulance diversions. Primary care remains closed as experts address the situation. Source : The Guardian 2. Data b ...
Enterprise Security Rules for Secure WorkationOn January 2022, Brian Chesky, the CEO of Airbnb, tweeted his remote work plan on his account. Four months later, Airbnb expanded its work-from-anywhere policy for every employee.With the rise of remote work since the pandemic, a new working trend known as "workation" (also known as workcation; a compound word of work and vacation) has emerge ...
Protecting Vital Infrastructures from Emerging Cyber Threats 1. Exclusive: Pentagon Investigates ‘Critical Compromise’ Of Air Force Communications Systems Engineer under investigation for compromising communications at Air Force facilities, with possible breach of FBI communications. Unauthorized access to radio tech and sensitive data found. Importance of strong access control ...
3 Core Principles of Zero Trust; Enhanced Authentication, Micro segmentation, and Software Defined Perimeter(SDP) On July 9th, 2023, the Ministry of Science and ICT of South Korea unveiled “Zero Trust Guidelines 1.0” to strengthen security in domestic companies and institutions. These guidelines aim to enhance security measures, minimize trial and error, and facilitate th ...
The Menace of Data Breaches Caused by Unauthorized Third Party Access 1. Average cost of a data breach reaches $4.45 million in 2023 IBM revealed in the report that the worldwide average cost of a data breach reached a record-breaking $4.45 million in 2023. This figure represents a significant 15% surge compared to the expenses reported over the past three years. Source : He ...
Chinese Hacker Group Breaches U.S. Government Agencies' EmailIn the ever-evolving landscape of global politics, the United States and China find themselves locked in a non-physical conflict where cybersecurity competition has taken center stage. Recently, a concerning incident unfolded, shaking the very foundations of the White House and its security apparatus. U.S. Government ...
Devastating Data Breach and Hacking Attacks on Microsoft and HCA Healthcare 1. Chinese hackers raided US government email accounts by exploiting Microsoft cloud bug The Chinese hacking group Storm-0558, compromised approximately 25 email accounts, including government agencies, as well as related consumer accounts linked to individuals associated with these organizations. So ...
