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Mexico is the target of more than half of cyber threats reported in Latin America

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https://www.weforum.org/videos/mexico-cyber-threats/

5 ways to achieve effective cyber resilience

s economies worldwide adopt more digital technologies, ensuring protections against malicious cyberattacks, failures and outages continues to be a critical concern. And the challenge is a dynamic one – emerging technologies and increasing connectivity create a complex and moving backdrop.

Today, many organizations’ primary goals and purposes are supported by technology-enabled business processes with no analogue alternative. This means that cyber resilience – an organization’s ability to minimize the impact of significant cyber incidents on its primary goals and objectives – can go beyond the digital sphere and not only affect service delivery but also stakeholder confidence and market position.

Full article:
https://www.weforum.org/stories/2024/11/cyber-resilience-risk-threat-attack-defence-cybersecurity-cybercrime/

This AI granny is taking on phone scammers

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https://www.weforum.org/videos/ai-granny-scammers/

Video: 100% cybersecurity is unachievable. Here are 4 ways to get as close as possible

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https://www.weforum.org/videos/cyber-resilience/

Cybersecurity resolutions: how to make 2024 safer
Cybersecurity trends to consider and new threats to protect against in 2024.

The rapid development of AI, international tensions, and the proliferation of “smart” technologies like the internet of things (IoT) make the upcoming year particularly challenging in terms of cybersecurity. Each of us will face these challenges in one way or another, so, as per tradition, we’re here to help all our readers make a few New Year’s resolutions for a more secure 2024.

Full article:
https://www.kaspersky.com/blog/cybersecurity-resolutions-2024/50177/

Is your household cyber-secure? Here’s how to better protect it

• Households are easy targets for threat actors. Prioritize teaching cyber values to your kids, it’s as crucial as teaching about physical security.
• The elderly are the most vulnerable to scams amongst all age groups – it's critical to educate them on how to secure themselves and their savings.
• The devices in your household, if not secured, are the easiest gateways to get into, yet securing them is relatively easy.

Malicious cyber actors can leverage your children, elders or your household networks to gain access to your personal and private information. In these times when most devices in your household are connected to the internet, it is essential to be vigilant about cybersecurity.

Full article:
https://www.weforum.org/stories/2023/08/is-your-household-cyber-secure-here-s-how-to-protect-your-household/

5 tips for parents for a cybersecure Halloween

What are some of the key dangers faced by children online and how can you help protect them from the ghosts, ghouls and goblins creeping on the internet?

Halloween, the scariest day of the year, is upon us. That can mean only one thing: children donning costumes of either their heroes or the scariest thing they can think of, and running door to door trying to gather as many sweets from their neighbors as they can. However, while some of the ghosts and ghouls, warlocks and witches on the streets are imaginary, the ones that can be found in cyberspace are all too real.

In this article, we’ll look at some of the key risks faced by children online and share tips that’ll help you keep them safe this Hallow’s eve, both on and off the internet.

Full article:
https://www.welivesecurity.com/2021/10/28/5-tips-parents-cybersecure-halloween/

Setting the standard: How LEGO ensures its toys are child-proof and cybersecure

Business Planet explores how LEGO Group tests the physical properties and cybersecurity issues of its products.

An unsung hero of everyday life - standards underpin the safety of just about everything we buy and use - from food or medical devices to toys.

The LEGO Group based in Billund, in central Denmark, tests not only the physical properties of its famous bricks but also the cybersecurity issues with its growing catalogue of connected toys.

"Our mission is to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow," said Christian Wetterberg, the Global Head of Product Safety and Compliance at LEGO Group. "It's very strong in our hearts to secure they get those safe play experiences."

Full article:
https://www.euronews.com/business/2023/02/07/setting-the-standard-how-lego-ensures-its-toys-are-child-proof-and-cybersecure

November 2024 Healthcare Data Breach Report

There has been a 15.3% month-over-month increase in healthcare data breaches, with 68 data breaches of 500 or more healthcare records reported to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in November.

Full article:
https://www.hipaajournal.com/november-2024-healthcare-data-breach-report/

Data security in tax and advisory services: Best practices in the digital age

he digital age has improved efficiency and data-driven insights in tax and advisory services, but it has also brought serious data security challenges. However, this has also introduced significant challenges in data security. With cybercrime projected to cost the global economy $10.5 trillion annually by 2025, growing at a rate of 15% year over year (as per Cybersecurity Ventures), organizations handling sensitive financial data must prioritize strong security frameworks to protect themselves and their clients.

The Rising Cost of Data Breaches

The financial impact of data breaches is substantial. In 2023, the average cost of a data breach reached $4.45 million, a 2.3% increase from $4.35 million in 2022 (according to the IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2023). For firms in tax and advisory services, breaches can lead to regulatory penalties, reputational damage, and loss of client confidence. The sector is a frequent target for cybercriminals due to the sensitive nature of financial and tax...

Full article:
https://etedge-insights.com/technology/data-security-in-tax-and-advisory-services-best-practices-in-the-digital-age/

Recent discoveries have spotlighted serious vulnerabilities within McDonald’s India’s delivery system, raising alarm over the safety of sensitive customer information. A security expert uncovered these flaws, suggesting they could allow unauthorized access to personal details of both customers and delivery personnel. Despite the company asserting no data breach occurred, the precise number of affected individuals remains uncertain.

Central to this issue are the Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) of the McDelivery app

Full article:
https://www.qhubo.com.ni/news2/major-breach-alert-mcdonalds-india-faces-data-privacy-crisis/23212/

Massive Health Care Data Breach Threatens Millions

Ascension, a healthcare company that operates 140 hospitals and 40 senior care facilities throughout the country, disclosed on December 19 that it had suffered a data breach going back to May of 2024 affecting 5,599,699 of its patients and employees.

Ascension was hacked through a social engineering email from a ransomware gang that lured an employee of Ascension to download malware that enabled the hacker to steal Ascension's data.

Full article:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/steveweisman/2024/12/23/massive-health-care-data-breach-threatens-millions/

Akamai Technologies: Bankruptcy Court Approves Bid for Edgio Assets

The cybersecurity and cloud computing company expects the deal will add about $9 million to $11 million in revenue in the fourth quarter

Full article:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/akamai-technologies-bankruptcy-court-approves-bid-for-edgio-assets-3b772960

UnitedHealth Group CISO: We had to ‘start over’ after Change Healthcare attack

DENVER — UnitedHealth Group is still in the recovery process months after a ransomware attack on its Change Healthcare subsidiary, with its chief information security officer saying the company has essentially “started over” with regard to its computer systems.

“When I say start over, I really, truly mean start over,” Steven Martin said Thursday at the Mandiant Worldwide Information Security Exchange (mWISE). “The only thing that we kept from the old environment into the new environment was the cables. New routers, new switches, new compute infrastructure, deployed everything from a safe environment, truly started over. I felt like that was the only way that we could really ensure that we ended up with something that we could stand behind for the health care space, because it’s what it deserved.”

Full article:
https://cyberscoop.com/unitedhealth-group-steven-martin-ciso-ransomware-attack-recovery/

Judge grants ruling in favor of WhatsApp against spyware firm NSO Group

A federal judge has dealt the first major legal blow against spyware maker NSO Group, ruling in favor of WhatsApp in a five-year-old lawsuit against the Israeli firm over allegations that it hacked the chat service.

Northern California District Court Judge Phyllis Hamilton made her ruling on Friday as a summary judgment, thus not requiring a full trial. She determined that NSO Group violated U.S. and California anti-hacking laws and had failed to obey court orders to produce evidence, especially the Pegasus spyware source code.

Full article:
https://cyberscoop.com/judge-grants-ruling-in-favor-of-whatsapp-against-spyware-firm-nso-group/

5.6 Million Impacted by Ransomware Attack on Healthcare Giant Ascension

Ascension Health is notifying roughly 5.6 million individuals that their personal, medical, and payment information was compromised in a ransomware attack in May 2024.

The incident occurred on May 8 and resulted in service disruptions that prompted hospitals around the country to revert to downtime procedures and divert emergency medical services.

The healthcare giant was able to restore most of the affected services by mid-June, when it revealed that the attackers had exfiltrated protected health information (PHI) and personally identifiable information (PII) from several of its servers.

Full article:
https://www.securityweek.com/5-6-million-impacted-by-ransomware-attack-on-healthcare-giant-ascension/

What to know about AT&T's massive data breach in Youtube

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkJQad1TfMc

Data Breaches Explained in 2 minutes in Youtube

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luZ1y_7MC4U

Cost of a Data Breach 2024 Trends by IBM

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1K6bw5ATzk

Zero Trust Explained in 4 mins in Youtube by IBM

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yn6CPQ9RioA