The Emerging Era of Cyber Defense and Cybercrime
Cyber threats are everywhere, from hackers causing mischief to show off their skills to organized crime syndicates employing sophisticated financial ruses against governmental organizations, businesses, social channels and individuals. Seventy-one percent of companies admit they fell victim to a successful cyberattack in 2014, leading them to increase their security investments. This in turn created a […]
Plaintiffs’ Counsel Announce $115 Million Proposed Class Action Settlement in Anthem Data Breach Litigation
A proposed settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit over the 2015 cyberattack of health insurer Anthem, Inc., involving the theft of the personal information of 78.8 million people. The $115 million settlement, if approved by the Court, will be the largest data breach settlement in history. Attorneys from Altshuler Berzon, Cohen Milstein, […]
An estimated 91-percent of hacking attacks begin with a phishing or spear-phishing email
Your IT department has no doubt warned you not to click on suspicious links in e-mails, even when the missive promises a hilarious video or comes from a seemingly trustworthy source. If the link looks suspect: Do. Not. Click. That’s because these emails are often phishing scams designed to trick you into clicking on a […]
Humans have become the primary attack surface for cyber criminals
“As the world goes digital, humans have moved ahead of machines as the top target for hackers. Ninety-one percent of attacks by cyber criminals start through email, according to email security provider Mimecast. These spear phishing attacks target humans, luring them to click on malicious URLs that place ransomware on their computers and phones. The […]
60% of small companies that suffer a cyber attack are out of business within six months
“It seemed like just another ordinary day for a small online retailer in the Midwest. Little did they know that the simple click of an e-mail link was about to threaten the entire business. One of the company’s employees received an e-mail with a link to a seemingly benign catalog. One click and the company’s […]
43 Percent of Cyber Attacks Target Small Business
“Cyber crime is on the rise and small businesses are increasingly becoming the target of hackers. New data from Symantec’s 2016 Internet Security Threat Report shows that small businesses have become a big target for phishers. Last year, phishing campaigns targeted small businesses (PDF) 43 percent of the time. That’s up 9 percent over 2014 […]
World’s Biggest Data Breaches
Information Is Beautiful has created a continuously updated visualization on the biggest data breaches throughout the world. The graphic depicts breaches that exceed more than 30,000 records and gives details on the biggest breaches and the root cause or issue that caused the breach. Check it out. This is a great tool to utilize to […]
‘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 […]