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Philippines Health Insurer Hacked: What we know Philippines Health Insurer Hacked: What we know By Pam Castro, with Qasim Nauman in Seoul Introduction In a shocking cyberattack, hackers have stolen hundreds of gigabytes of data from PhilHealth, the national insurer of the Philippines. This incident has raised concerns about the security of personal data and…
The Intersection of Ransomware, Cybersecurity, and a Potential Global Recession Cybersecurity in Times of Economic Uncertainty Gartner’s projections of a 5.5% increase in worldwide IT spending this year, coupled with an 11.3% growth in information security and risk management products and services spending, highlight the increasing importance of cybersecurity in today’s digital landscape. However, as…
Government Shutdown Could Bench 80% of CISA Staff Roughly 80% of the staff at the US cybersecurity agency CISA may be sent home at the end of the week if a government shutdown occurs. The potential shutdown is looming as lawmakers have yet to reach a deal on a funding bill, and if an agreement…
Cybercrime Groups Linked to Las Vegas Cyber Attacks are Prolific Criminal Hacking Gangs The Attacks on MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment A pair of criminal hacking groups, ALPHV and Scattered Spider, have been linked to recent cyber attacks on two prominent Las Vegas hotel and casino operators, MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment. These attacks have…
Vulnerabilities Exploitation of Citrix ShareFile Vulnerability Spikes as CISA Issues Warning The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a warning about a spike in exploitation attempts targeting a vulnerability in Citrix’s ShareFile product. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-24489, has been given a ‘critical’ severity rating and can potentially allow an unauthenticated attacker…
## Government White House Holds First-Ever Summit on the Ransomware Crisis Plaguing the Nation’s Public Schools In a historic move, the White House convened a cybersecurity summit focused on addressing the alarming rise in ransomware attacks targeting public schools across the United States. The summit, which marks the first of its kind, aims to bring…
White House Holds First-Ever Summit on Ransomware Crisis in Public Schools Protecting Students’ Data in the Digital Age On Tuesday, the White House hosted its first-ever cybersecurity “summit” to address the alarming rise of ransomware attacks targeting U.S. public schools. These attacks have not only disrupted educational services but also exposed sensitive student data, including…
Internet Security: A Growing Crisis of Cybercrime and its Non-Financial Impact The Rising Threat of Cybercrime If you’ve ever been defrauded, you may have found it hard to deal with. The impact of fraud on a victim’s health and well-being can be more painful than the financial losses they suffer. Today, as cybercrime reaches crisis…
Report on Internet Security and Cyber Threats Internet Security and Cyber Threats: A Deep Dive An Overview The digital age has brought tremendous advancements and convenience to our lives. However, with this progress comes the ever-increasing threat of cybercrime and security breaches. Protecting our data and devices from malware, phishing attempts, and other cyber threats…
Recently, the website of the Office of the Registrar General, Birth and Death Registration in Bangladesh accidentally exposed the personal details of its citizens. The leaked data, which included full names, phone numbers, email addresses, and national ID numbers, was discovered by TechCrunch and verified by Bitcrack Cyber Security. The leak contained data of millions…