Cyber Risk Rundown

We bring to your attention a sampling of recent media stories involving cyber risk & privacy liability. Among the stories we’re highlighting this month: 10 of the Biggest Ransomware Attacks in 2024, Sweet Treats, Sour Breach: Cyberattack Hits Krispy Kreme, Chinese “Salt Typhoon” Cyberespionage Targets AT&T Networks, Secure Carrier Says, Badly Handled Data Breaches of 2024, Why CISOs Are Stepping Away, and more!

Breach Tracker

  • US Treasury Says It Was Hacked by China-Backed Actor (read more)
  • Apple to Pay $95 Million to Settle Siri Privacy Lawsuit (read more)
  • Ascension Cyberattack Exposes Patient Data (read more)
  • Badly Handled Data Breaches of 2024 (read more)
  • Top Data Breaches in December 2024 (read more)
  • Dental Office Agrees to Pay State $350K After Data Breach, Privacy Investigation (read more)
  • Sweet Treats, Sour Breach: Cyberattack Hits Krispy Kreme (read more)
  • 10 of the Biggest Ransomware Attacks in 2024 (read more)
  • Scammers Exploit Canada Post Strike with Fraud Campaigns (read more)
  • Nearly Half a Million People Had Data Stolen After Cyberattack on American Addiction Centers (read more)
  • MUT-1244 Campaign Steals Hundreds of Thousands of WordPress Credentials and More (read more)
  • Cl0p Ransomware Group to Name Over 60 Victims of Cleo Attack (read more)
  • Chinese “Salt Typhoon” Cyberespionage Targets AT&T Networks, Secure Carrier Says (read more)

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The Evolving Cyber Threat Landscape

  • Surge in Website Privacy Claims: What You Need to Know About Trap and Trace and Search Bar Pixels (read more)
  • Global Insurance Rates Fall 0.9% in 2024: First Drop Since 2017, Report Says (read more)
  • HIPAA Cybersecurity Regulations Updated to Address Emerging Threats (read more)
  • 2024: The Year AI Drove Everyone Crazy (read more)
  • Cybersecurity Predictions for 2025 (read more)
  • How Healthcare Cyberattacks Broke Records in 2024 (read more)
  • US Issues Final Rule for Protecting Personal Data Against Foreign Adversaries (read more)
  • US Treasury Sanctions Chinese Cyber Actors Over Hacking Campaigns (read more)
  • How Healthcare Cyberattacks Broke Records in 2024 (read more)
  • The Biggest Data Breaches of 2024 in Financial Services (read more)

Insights for Small to Medium Businesses

  • 2025 Cybersecurity Priorities: Top 3 Focus Areas for Cybersecurity Leaders (read more)
  • Five Cybersecurity Questions for Your Organization (read more)
  • How Remote Hiring Practices Could Lead to Infiltration of Your Organization by North Korea Operatives (read more)
  • How to Prevent Business Email Compromise (read more)
  • Why CISOs Are Stepping Away (read more)
  • Beyond the Buzz: The Real Power of Open XDR and MDR (read more)
  • Applite: A Dangerous Mishing Campaign (read more)
  • Company in the Crosshairs of a Whaling Attack (read more)
  • CISA’s Cyber Incident Reporting Portal: Progress and Future Plans (read more

Vol. 276 – January 15, 2025

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