On July 18th newsrooms were buzzing about the Crowdstrike outage that was wiping out flights, medical procedures, and grocery store systems. Was it caused by a major cyber security breach? How long will the outage last? Media outlets scrambled to find the answers for communities affected by these outages. Meanwhile,...

Crowdstrike outage: Growing scams amid global outage

Are you ready to take your career in IT to the next level? The University of Cincinnati's online Master of Science in Information Technology builds on the skills and knowledge you have to help you advance your career to new heights. Learn more today!. One of the largest ransomware payouts...

$75 Million Ransomware Payment Exposed in New Zscaler Report

A long-known cyber-espionage group working on behalf of North Korea’s foreign intelligence service is systematically stealing technical information and intellectual property from organizations in the US and other countries to advance its own nuclear and military programs. The group — which security vendors track variously as Andariel, Silent Chollima,...

Feds warn of North Korean cyberattacks on US critical infrastructure

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AMERICANS have the opportunity to claim thousands of dollars after a data breach. CGM, a services solutions company, agreed to pay $1.5 million to resolve consumer concerns about the data breach in a class action settlement. The settlement benefits consumers who received a data breach notification from CGM. Those eligible...

Americans can claim payment worth $4,400 from $1.5m data breach settlement – the more proof, the more money you get

THE global IT outage has been likened to the long-fabled "£digital apocalypse", a scenario that would see the world disconnect completely from the internet. When the incident occurred last Friday, 911 services were disrupted in some states, planes were grounded, media broadcasts taken offline, GPs unable to see patients, and people unable to make Visa card payments.

Global IT outage is ‘closest we’ve come to a digital apocalypse’ as experts fear world on the brink of mass cyberattack

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Zscaler’s ThreatLabz identified a new record for the largest ransomware payment ever recorded, which is almost twice the size of the previous record holder

Zscaler just uncovered what could be the largest ransomware payment of all time

Last month, I was monitoring a message board for parts professionals when a post came across that CDK was down. Soon, many more users started to chime in CDK was also down for them. Over the next seven days, the board chronicled the outage. I had no idea what CDK...

The CDK Cyber Attack Hit More Than Dealers

A first-half study of the US healthcare sector revealed a cyber-salvo against the industry. The report from threat-intel firm Cyble, which highlighted healthcare-specific cyberthreat activity from January to June of 2024, found:. 121 ransomware attacks. 18 verified data breaches. “The recent trend where we are seeing large number of attacks...

Cybersecurity report reveals steady attacks on healthcare sector

As July 2024 marks Ransomware Awareness Month, the cybersecurity community is once again shining a spotlight on one of the most prevalent and costly threats facing organizations today. This annual observance serves as a crucial reminder of the ever-evolving landscape of digital threats and the critical importance of proactive defense strategies. Ransomware, a form of malicious software that encrypts data and demands payment for its release, continues to pose a significant risk to businesses of all sizes across various industries.

Ransomware Awareness Month 2024: Industry Experts Share Their Thoughts

After millions of families throughout the U.S. were left in the dark for months about whether their personal information was stolen in either of the two AT&T data breaches announced this year, staggering numbers of current and former customers are now signing up with lawyers to pursue compensation for a wide range of consequences caused by the massive security failures.

Sign Ups for AT&T Data Breach Lawsuit Highlight Wide Ranging Impacts from Security Failures

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Science secretary Peter Kyle says national resilience suffered ‘catastrophically’ under Tories

UK ‘desperately exposed’ to cyber-threats and pandemics, says minister

Birmingham, AL

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In a recent announcement, The Fresh Market, a beloved grocery chain in Florida, is bidding farewell to its Valrico location. The store, located in one of the fastest-growing areas of the U.S., has cited uncontrollable inflation as a driving force behind its closure, echoing broader economic challenges impacting even higher-end retailers.

A grocery chain in Florida is unexpectedly closing down

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Hackers used compromised credentials to gain access to sensitive health data from HealthEquity, which administers health savings accounts for patients in the US.

4.3 million people hit in massive healthcare data breach — full names, addresses and SSNs exposed online

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Thales and Idemia have been selected by Service Oklahoma as vendors for their card printing and system hardware services for the state of Oklahoma’s new driver license system. Thales will be responsible for the redesign and production of physical driver licenses and state IDs and will print all state...

Oklahoma unveils overhaul of driver license system with Thales and Idemia

The FCC and Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) subsidiary TracFone Wireless reached a deal to settle an investigation into whether TracFone failed to reasonably protect its customers’ information from unauthorized access in connection with three data breaches between 2021 and 2023. The breaches involved exploitation of application programming interfaces (APIs) that enable different computer programs or components to communicate with one another. The breaches resulted in the unauthorized access to and exposure of customers’ proprietary information, including certain customer proprietary network information (CPNI) and personally identifiable information, according to the agency.

TracFone to Pay $16M to Settle Data Breach Probe

Amphetamine testing plays a crucial role in various settings, from workplaces to medical facilities. But what exactly is it? Amphetamine testing detects the presence of amphetamines, a class of stimulant drugs, in the body. These tests can be conducted using different samples like urine, blood, saliva, or hair. Why is amphetamine testing important? It helps ensure safety, compliance with laws, and proper medical treatment. How accurate are these tests? Modern methods are highly reliable, but false positives can occur due to certain medications or foods. Who needs amphetamine testing? Employers, healthcare providers, and legal authorities often require it to maintain a safe and lawful environment.

40 Facts About Amphetamine Testing

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Wow, that's a tough situation for UKG employees in Florida. Imagine gearing up for a holiday weekend and then getting blindsided with news of massive layoffs. It's not just the number—2,200 employees, which is 14% of their workforce—but also how abruptly it was done, right before the Fourth of July.

Thousands of workers in Florida laid off by a major company

CBS Detroit

If you're one of AT&T's cellular customers, you can check your account to see if your data was compromised as part of the massive breach the telecom giant announced on Friday. If you were an AT&T customer between May 1, 2022 to Oct. 31, 2022, it's likely your data was involved, given that the company said "nearly all" its cellular customers' records were gathered by hackers during that time. The breach also includes records from Jan. 2, 2023 for a "very small number of customers," AT&T said.But customers can check if their data was compromised by logging into their accounts, according...

Here's how to learn if your data was stolen in AT&T's massive hack

Cybercriminals are now able to purchase Generative AI (GenAI) account credentials on underground hacker markets along with other various illegal goods, according to new research. The GenAI credentials include those that belong to users of ChatGPT, Quillbot, Notion, Huggingface, and Replit, among many others. eSentire's cybersecurity research team found that...

Criminal Hackers Add GenAI Credentials to Underground Markets

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Paterson, NJ

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NEWARK, N.J. – Jasmine McGregor, 32, and Jhenelle Lewis, 35, both of Paterson, New Jersey, have pleaded guilty to conspiring with a physician to distribute oxycodone, a powerful opioid, without legitimate medical justification. The announcement was made today by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Paterson Residents Conspired with Physician to Illegally Distribute Opioids

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18 Facts About Cyber Security Data

Cyber security is a hot topic these days, but how much do you really know about it? With cyber threats evolving rapidly, staying informed is crucial....

18 Facts About Cyber Security Data

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