‘WannaCry’ ransomware evolves despite attempts to kill it
The WannaCry ransomware that wrecked havoc across the world is still a security issue with organizations that run operating systems that haven’t been updated to protect against today’s security threats. It’s important to stay continuously up-to-date and monitored to protect your business and Pro-Active IT can help you do that. We proactively monitor, manage and […]
Cybercrime Costs to Reach $8 Trillion by 2022
“Some 2.8 billion data records expected to be breached in 2017, according to a report released today by Juniper Research. Cybercrime costs are expected to saddle businesses with a whopping $8 trillion price tag over the next five years, as connectivity to the Internet rises but security system upgrades don’t keep pace, according to a […]
MEDICAL DEVICE MAKERS EXPECT ATTACKS WITHIN NEXT YEAR, BUT AREN’T PREPARED
“A new survey found 67 percent of medical device manufacturers and 56 percent of healthcare delivery organizations (HDOs) believe their devices are likely to be the target of a cyberattack within the next 12 months. While many companies are concerned about the possibility of an imminent attack, most manufacturers remain unprepared. Just 17 percent of […]
Data Breach, Vulnerability Data on Track to Set New Records in 2017
“There are so far 1,254 publicly reported data breaches and 4,837 published vulnerabilities in the first quarter of this year. Enterprise security executives looking for metrics to justify their budgets to top management should have plenty of material to choose from for the rest of year. Two reports from Risk Based Security this week show […]
Molina Healthcare, top Obamacare insurer, investigates data breach
“Molina Healthcare, a major insurer in Medicaid and state exchanges across the country, has shut down its online patient portal as it investigates a potential data breach that may have exposed sensitive medical information. The company said Friday that it closed the online portal for medical claims and other customer information while it examined a […]
Chipotle’s data breach affects customers nationwide
“Following a series of food-safety issues in 2015 and 2016, the company has been hit by another controversy: a security breach that’s affected its chains nationwide. The company says hackers stole customer payment data from most of its 2,250 restaurants between March 24 and April 18. Reuters reported that the stolen data includes account numbers […]
British Airways: Thousands disrupted as flights axed amid IT crash
“Serious problems with British Airways’ IT systems have led to thousands of passengers having their plans disrupted, after all flights from Heathrow and Gatwick were cancelled. Passengers described “chaotic” scenes at the airports, with some criticising BA for a lack of information. The airline has apologised, and told passengers not to come to the airport. […]
STUDY REVEALS MORE THAN 50% OF SMBS HAVE EXPERIENCED A DATA BREACH IN PAST YEAR
A new study on the topic of Cybersecurity and the proliferation of cyberattacks against Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (SMB) was released this last year. Historically, criminals would focus attacks on larger enterprise level organizations in an effort to reap a much larger reward. However, the level of technical expertise needed to infiltrate these companies’ security […]
Cybersecurity spending outlook: $1 trillion from 2017 to 2021
“Worldwide spending on cybersecurity is predicted to top $1 trillion for the five-year period from 2017 to 2021, according to the Cybersecurity Market Report, published by Cybersecurity Ventures. “IT analyst forecasts are unable to keep pace with the dramatic rise in cybercrime, the ransomware epidemic, the refocusing of malware from PCs and laptops to smartphones […]
Target Reaches $18.5M Settlement on Breach
“Target Corp. has reached an $18.5 million settlement over a massive data breach that occurred before Christmas in 2013, New York’s attorney general announced Tuesday. The agreement involving 47 states and the District of Columbia is the largest multistate data breach settlement to date, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman’s office said. The settlement, which stipulates […]