In 2024, ransomware has continued to be one of the most devastating cyber threats facing businesses globally. As we explore this escalating crisis, it becomes clear that the tactics used by cybercriminals are evolving rapidly, becoming more sophisticated, more frequent, and more costly than ever before.
The Alarming State of Ransomware in 2024: Costs, Trends, and How to Protect Your Business
McLaren Health Faces IT Disruption Amid Cyberattack Concerns
In a troubling repeat of last year's events, McLaren Health Care in Michigan is once again grappling with a significant IT disruption, raising alarms about another potential cybersecurity incident. This disruption, impacting the hospital's computer and phone systems, is reminiscent of the ransomware attack the organization faced in the fall of 2023.
As a cybersecurity expert, it's clear to me that such widespread outages often signal a cyberattack rather than a simple IT issue.
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The Recent Hack of Leidos Holdings: A Wake-Up Call for Cybersecurity
Recently, Leidos Holdings, a major IT service provider to the Pentagon and other prominent US government agencies, faced a significant hack. This event has raised alarms and highlighted critical vulnerabilities within our cybersecurity infrastructure.
Leidos, based in Virginia, serves high-profile clients, including the US Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, NASA, and various other US and foreign agencies.
CrowdStrike and Microsoft Outage: A Global IT Disruption
Microsoft / CrowdStrike Outage Causes Global Disruptions: Airports, Banks, and More Affected
So, what’s going on with CrowdStrike? From what I've gathered, CrowdStrike rolled out an update that conflicted with Windows, causing many systems to crash with the dreaded Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). George Kurtz, CEO of CrowdStrike, mentioned that they’ve identified the issue and are working on a fix.
Rite Aid Data Breach: What You Need to Know
It was recently announced that approximately 2 million Rite Aid customers had their information stolen. This breach occurred several years ago, before the COVID-19 pandemic, but it’s only making headlines now. The ransomware gang Ransom Hub claimed responsibility for the attack, initially estimating that 45 million customers were affected.
Massive Cyberattacks on AT&T and Disney: What You Need to Know
AT&T recently disclosed a massive data breach in which hackers stole phone call records and text message metadata from nearly all their customers. This breach is said to have affected data from May 2022 to January 2023. While the specifics of conversations and message content were not compromised, the text messages' metadata were exposed.
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CDK Global Cyberattack: Impact to the Auto Industry and Economy
The automotive industry is facing a significant upheaval due to a recent cyberattack on CDK Global, a prominent provider of IT and digital marketing solutions for auto dealers. This incident has disrupted the operations of tens of thousands of auto dealers and affected hundreds of thousands of workers, highlighting vulnerabilities that could have far-reaching economic implications.