Security Spotlight

Smiths Group Hit by Cyber Attack: Shares Drop for the FTSE 100 Firm
Cyberattack
Smiths Group Hit by Cyber Attack: Shares Drop for the FTSE 100 Firm
Smiths Group, a FTSE 100 firm, suffered a cyber attack resulting in unauthorized system access. The company isolated affected systems and is working with cybersecurity ...
UnitedHealthcare Data Breach Update: 190 Million Impacted in Change Healthcare Cyber Attack
Cyberattack
UnitedHealthcare Data Breach Update: 190 Million Impacted in Change Healthcare Cyber Attack
The UnitedHealthcare data breach, resulting from a Change Healthcare cyberattack, has impacted a staggering 190 million individuals, making it the largest healthcare data breach in ...
TalkTalk Customer Data Breached, Hackers Claim Theft of Millions of Customer Records
Data Breach
TalkTalk Customer Data Breached, Hackers Claim Theft of Millions of Customer Records
TalkTalk investigates a major customer data breach after a hacker claims to have stolen personal information from millions of subscribers, a claim TalkTalk disputes.
British Museum Hit in IT Attack: Ex-Worker Behind Cyberattack
Cyberattack
British Museum Hit in IT Attack: Ex-Worker Behind Cyberattack
The British Museum faced a severe IT attack, forcing partial closure. A disgruntled ex-IT contractor caused the British Museum cyberattack, leading to system shutdowns and ...
This Week In Cybersecurity: 20th January to 24th January
Data Breach
This Week In Cybersecurity: 20th January to 24th January
This week in cybersecurity, we highlight major breaches, including the PowerSchool incident affecting Canadian schools and a cyberattack on Oregon's Carruth Compliance Consulting. Additionally, the ...
Conduent Confirms Cyberattack Disrupting Services Across Government Agencies
Cyberattack
Conduent Confirms Cyberattack Disrupting Services Across Government Agencies
Conduent confirms cyberattack impacting government agencies and causing service disruptions across multiple US states. The company confirmed that it “experienced ...
Big Cheese Studio Game Code Compromised in Cyber Attack
Cyberattack
Big Cheese Studio Game Code Compromised in Cyber Attack
Polish game developer Big Cheese Studio suffered a cyberattack, with hackers demanding a cryptocurrency ransom and threatening data release. The Big Cheese Studio cyber attack ...
Texas Insider Breach: Theft of Benefit Funds Impacts 61,000
Data Breach
Texas Insider Breach: Theft of Benefit Funds Impacts 61,000
Texas insider breach at HHSC exposed the personal information of 61,000 individuals and resulted in the theft of benefit funds, leading to seven employee firings ...
Cyber Attack on Consultant Exposes Sensitive Data of Oregon School Employees
Cyberattack
Cyber Attack on Consultant Exposes Sensitive Data of Oregon School Employees
A cyber attack on Carruth Compliance Consulting, managing retirement plans for Oregon school districts, exposed sensitive employee data including Social Security numbers and financial information. ...
Lessons from Ace Hardware Cyber Attack: A Case Study in Data Security for Enterprise Businesses
Cyberattack
Lessons from Ace Hardware Cyber Attack: A Case Study in Data Security for Enterprise Businesses
The Ace Hardware cyber attack exposed sensitive data from over 7,000 individuals, resulting in significant financial and reputational damage, highlighting the critical need for robust ...