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American’s Stolen Identities Only Worth $8 Per Record on the Dark Web
Like many of us, you’ve probably worried about what it would be like to get your identity or private information stolen. You’re careful with your
Recap: Russia Suspected in Historic U.S. Government Cybersecurity Breach
In mid-December, we saw an unprecedented cybersecurity attack on the U.S. government that bookended a troubling year on many fronts. According to official reports, the
Beware of COVID Vaccine Scams Online, Over Text and By Email
Social distancing, masking, herd immunity…these are words that have become commonplace this year as the world has endured the COVID-19 global pandemic. In December, we
New Cybersecurity Trend: Ransomware Gangs are Cold-Calling Victims Attempting to Restore Backups Without Paying the Ransom
Since August, a new trend has been emerging in the cybersecurity space. Ransomware gangs are taking their cyberattacks to the next level in an attempt
Cybersecurity Data Breach Puts Over One Million Dental Patients at Risk
The dental industry is one of the latest industries under attack from dire cybercriminals, with many crooks taking advantage of weaknesses exposed through the pandemic
A Jersey Hospital Pays $670k to Criminals in Order to Protect Patient Data
To prevent a major data leak, the University Hospital New Jersey in Newark, New Jersey, paid $670,000 to dissolve a ransomware attack (source). Paying the
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