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Tag: Ransomware
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Breach of a Mega-Dental Group Smile Brands Affects 2.5 Million
Smile Brands, one of the nation’s largest providers of dental support services, recently experienced a breach that affected over 2.5 million individuals. Smile Brands is
Report Finds More Companies are Prepared to Pay Bigger Ransoms
The 9th annual Cyberthreat Defense Report (Source: 2022 Cyberthreat Defense Report, CyberEdge Group, LLC.) was recently published. The report surveyed 1200 IT security professionals in
American Dental Association Falls Victim to a New Type of Ransomware
Last Friday, the ADA (American Dental Association) was hit by a cyberattack. The attack forced the ADA to shut down portions of their network to
Following Pandemic, Ransomware Has Increased 62% Since 2019
Since 2019, we’ve seen working environments evolve faster and more drastically than ever before. The Covid-19 global pandemic was the main culprit, as the work-from-home
Ransomware Now Encrypts Faster than Organizations Can Respond
In a recent new study, results found that new ransomware can encrypt at a rate of 54 GB in 43 minutes. Considering that most compromises
Over One-Third of Medical Practices Have Experienced a Medical Breach: Here’s Why
It’s no secret that the healthcare industry has been a long time target for money-hungry cybercriminals. The combination of a large quantity of sensitive data,
Annual Report from FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center Reports Loss of $6.9 Billion Due to Attacks in 2021
The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center just released its annual report. You can view the full report here. The report combines 847,376 complaints received in
Dental Health Care Breach in Texas Affects One Million Patients
In the latest significant breach, ransomware strikes the healthcare industry yet again. On Thursday, it was announced that Jefferson Dental and Orthodontics, of Texas, was
New Ransomware Tactic: Direct Calls to You
As many cyber actors enter the cybersecurity landscape, ransomware hackers are constantly on the prowl for new ways to breach networks and gain access to
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