We bring to your attention a sampling of recent media stories involving cyber risk & privacy liability. Among the stories we’re highlighting this month: Steelmaker Nucor Faces Breach Temporarily Halts Production, Google Says Hackers That Hit UK Retailers Now Targeting American Stores, FBI Cybercrime Losses Rocket to 16.6B in 2024, Cybersecurity Special Report MMBI, Cybersecurity Challenges for SMBs, and more!

Breach Tracker

• PowerSchool Hacker Now Extorting Individual School Districts (read more)
• Two Healthcare Orgs Hit by Ransomware Confirm Data Breaches Impacting Over 100,000 (read more)
• Hertz Confirms Data Breach Hackers Stole Customer PII (read more)
• Frederick Health Data Breach Impacts Nearly 1 Million Patients (read more)
• Yale New Haven Health System Reports Data Breach Affecting 5.5 Million Patients (read more)
• Steelmaker Nucor Faces Breach, Temporarily Halts Production (read more)
• Meta Wins $168 Million Lawsuit Against Israeli Spyware Firm NSO Group (read more)
• Fashion Giant Dior Discloses Cyberattack, Warns of Data Breach (read more)
• Google Says Hackers That Hit UK Retailers Now Targeting American Stores (read more)
• 4 Million Affected by VeriSource Data Breach (read more)

NetDiligence in the News

• Following the first-ever VetDiligence event for veterans, Micheal McLaughlin has launched a dedicated LinkedIn Group! Here you can connect with a global network of professionals, stay informed about exclusive events and programs, and access mentorship opportunities designed to help you serve again—this time by protecting the digital world.

The Evolving Cyber Threat Landscape

• Recent CCPA Decision Portends Potential Expansion of Class Action Liability Exposure for Cookies, Pixels, and Tracking Technologies (read more)
• 72% of Cyber Leaders Say Risks Are Rising (read more)
• US Establishes Export Controls on Data via DOJ’s Data Security Program (read more)
• FBI: Cybercrime Losses Rocket to $16.6B in 2024 (read more)
• Verizon’s 2025 DBIR: Threats Are Faster, Smarter, and More Personal (read more)
• Even Cyber Resilient Organizations Are Blind to AI Threats (read more)
• Safeguarding the Food Supply: The Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act of 2025 (read more)

Insights for Small to Medium Businesses

• Critical Incident Response Training: Your Top Questions Answered (read more)
• Cybersecurity Challenges for SMBs (read more)
• AI on the Job: How to Stay Ahead of Employment and Data Privacy Risks (read more)
• Cybersecurity Special Report MMBI (read more)
• Ransomware Surges as Third-Party Risks Expand Cyber Threat Landscape (read more)
• Regulators Urge Businesses to Cooperate on Data Privacy Laws (read more)