Security Spotlight

Ransomware Attack Cripples Leading Heart Surgery Device Maker, Artivion
Hospital Cyber Attack
Artivion, Leading US Heart Surgery Device Maker, Crippled by Ransomware Attack
Artivion, a prominent heart surgery device manufacturer, suffered a ransomware attack on November 21st, causing operational disruptions and data theft. The incident involved file encryption ...
Equifax Data Breach Settlement Update Payments, Eligibility, and Identity Theft Recovery
Data Breach
Equifax Data Breach Settlement Update Payments, Eligibility, and Identity Theft Recovery
The Equifax data breach settlement offers compensation and identity theft recovery services to affected individuals. Payments are expected in December 2024, with identity theft services ...
Children's Hospital Colorado Hit with $500,000 Fine for HIPAA Violation Following Data Breach
Data Breach
Children’s Hospital Colorado Hit with $500,000 Fine for HIPAA Violation Following Data Breach
Children's Hospital Colorado was fined $500,000 by HHS for HIPAA violations related to two data breaches in 2017 and 2020, impacting over 10,000 patients' protected ...
Amergis Healthcare Staffing Data Breach: Compromised Email Accounts Expose Sensitive Consumer Information
Data Breach
Amergis Healthcare Staffing Data Breach: Compromised Email Accounts Expose Sensitive Consumer Information
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc. announced a data breach stemming from compromised email accounts, potentially exposing sensitive consumer information. The breach led to data breach notification ...
Electrica Cyberattack: Romanian Energy Giant Faces Ransomware Attack, Assures Customers of Safety
Cyberattack
Electrica Cyberattack: Romanian Energy Giant Faces Ransomware Attack, Assures Customers of Safety
Romanian energy provider Electrica is battling a ransomware cyberattack, disrupting customer interactions but assuring critical systems remain unaffected. Authorities are investigating.
Data Breach Exposes 17,000 Hong Kong Residents' Data; EMSD Violates Privacy Ordinance
Data Breach
Data Breach Exposes 17,000 Hong Kong Residents’ Data; EMSD Violates Privacy Ordinance
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data uncovered a data breach by the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD), exposing sensitive information of ...
Atrium Health Data Breach Impacts 585,000 Patients
Data Breach
Atrium Health Data Breach Impacts 585,000 Patients
Atrium Health, a major healthcare provider, has disclosed a data security incident affecting 585,000 individuals. The cyberattack compromised sensitive personal information, raising concerns about patient ...
Anna Jaques Hospital Ransomware Breach Exposes Data of 300K Patients
Data Breach
Anna Jaques Hospital Ransomware Breach Exposes Data of 300K Patients
Anna Jaques Hospital, a Massachusetts-based healthcare provider, suffered a ransomware attack in December 2023, resulting in the exposure of sensitive data for over 316,000 patients. ...
This Week In Cybersecurity: 2nd December to 06th December
Data Breach
This Week In Cybersecurity: 2nd December to 06th December
Alder Hey Cyber Attack: Two More Hospitals Fall Victim A significant cyberattack has disrupted Alder Hey Children’s Hospital and two ...
Chemonics 2023 Data Breach: 263,000 Individuals Affected
Data Breach
Chemonics 2023 Data Breach: 263,000 Individuals Affected
Major USAID contractor Chemonics suffered a 2023 data breach exposing the personal information of over 263,000 individuals, including Social Security numbers and biometric data.