{"id":14,"date":"2024-12-27T00:53:37","date_gmt":"2024-12-27T00:53:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erichkron.com\/?page_id=14"},"modified":"2025-02-14T09:12:28","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T14:12:28","slug":"media-comments","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/erichkron.com\/?page_id=14","title":{"rendered":"Media Comments"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Forbes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/petersuciu\/2024\/11\/23\/sensitive-data-exposed-on-popular-military-friendly-dating-app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sensitive Data Exposed On Popular Military-Friendly Dating App<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/petersuciu\/2023\/02\/06\/the-top-us-cybersecurity-diplomats-personal-twitter-account-was-hacked\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Top U.S. Cybersecurity Diplomat&#8217;s Personal Twitter Account Was Hacked<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/petersuciu\/2022\/03\/07\/facebook-was-the-most-impersonated-brand-in-2021-as-phishing-scams-continue-to-focus-on-social-media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook Was The Most Impersonated Brand In 2021 &#8211; Phishing Scams Continue To Focus On Social Media<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">USA Today<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/celebrities\/2020\/02\/27\/shark-tank-star-barbara-corcoran-loses-nearly-400-000-phishing\/4891217002\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Scammers return money after &#8216;Shark Tank&#8217; star Barbara Corcoran lost almost $400,000 in phishing scam<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/tech\/2020\/02\/26\/email-top-target-phishing-attacks\/4867371002\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email still beats texts \u2013 for hackers phishing for your data<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SC Media<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scworld.com\/perspective\/five-ways-to-set-up-early-detection-systems\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Five ways to set up early detection systems<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scworld.com\/perspective\/five-novel-email-phishing-attacks-and-what-to-do-about-them\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Five novel email phishing attacks \u2013 and what to do about them<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scworld.com\/news\/us-charges-nashville-man-in-alleged-north-korean-fraud-scheme\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">US charges Nashville man in alleged North Korean fraud scheme<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scworld.com\/news\/there-will-not-be-blood-oneblood-hit-by-ransomware-attack\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">There will (not) be blood: OneBlood hit by ransomware attack<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scworld.com\/news\/omni-hotels-blames-cyberattack-for-widespread-tech-outages\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Omni Hotels blames cyberattack for widespread tech outages<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scworld.com\/news\/7k-lockbit-decryptors-offered-as-fbi-seeks-trust-cooperation-from-victims\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">7K LockBit decryptors offered as FBI seeks trust, cooperation from victims<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scworld.com\/news\/critical-gitlab-account-takeover-flaw-added-to-cisas-kev-catalog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Critical GitLab account takeover flaw added to CISA\u2019s KEV Catalog<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scworld.com\/news\/ransomware-gang-steals-534000-records-from-wisconsin-healthcare-provider\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ransomware gang steals 534,000 records from Wisconsin healthcare provider<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NBC 4 New York<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnewyork.com\/news\/business\/money-report\/google-searches-are-becoming-a-bigger-target-of-cybercriminals-with-the-rise-of-malvertising\/5766256\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google searches are becoming a bigger target of cybercriminals with rise of \u2018malvertising&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ABC 7 Tampa Bay<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wjla.com\/news\/local\/facebook-password-reset-email-didnt-request-password-code-why-what-to-do-username-attempting-log-in-account-dont-click-link-avoid-hack-secure-set-up-multi-factor-authentication-protection-privacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Got a Facebook password reset code you didn&#8217;t request? Here&#8217;s what to do<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ABC 4 Washington DC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/nation-world\/beware-this-is-what-happens-if-you-click-on-a-fake-twitter-verification-email-link-beware-private-information-accounts-social-media-elon-musk-security-awareness-email-hack-call-for-action\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beware! This is what happens if you click on a fake Twitter verification email link<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Yahoo! News UK<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.news.yahoo.com\/hmrc-scam-message-iphone--warning-130848566.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u2018Unblockable\u2019 HMRC scam message on iPhones sparks warning<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Readers Digest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rd.com\/list\/hidden-reasons-your-internet-is-so-slow\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"14\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10 Reasons Your Home Internet Is So Slow\u2014and How to Fix It<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dark Reading<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.darkreading.com\/cyberattacks-data-breaches\/russian-hackers-shut-down-state-government-sites\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Russian Hackers Shut Down US State Government Websites<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.darkreading.com\/cyberattacks-data-breaches\/fintech-frenzy-affirm-and-others-emerge-as-victims-in-evolve-breach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fintech Frenzy: Affirm &amp; Others Emerge as Victims in Evolve Breach<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.darkreading.com\/ics-ot-security\/feds-warn-russian-actors-targeting-critical-infrastructure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Feds Warn on Russian Actors Targeting Critical Infrastructure<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.darkreading.com\/cloud-security\/cyberattackers-accessed-healthequity-customer-info-third-party\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cyberattackers Accessed HealthEquity Customer Info via Third Party<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.darkreading.com\/application-security\/critical-gitlab-bug-exploit-account-takeover-cisa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Critical GitLab Bug Under Exploit Enables Account Takeover, CISA Warns<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.darkreading.com\/cyber-risk\/cyberattackers-hoop-nba-fan-data-third-party-vendor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cyberattackers Hoop NBA Fan Data via Third-Party Vendor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.darkreading.com\/cyber-risk\/what-should-i-do-if-someone-is-impersonating-my-company-in-a-phishing-campaign-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What Should I Do If Someone Is Impersonating My Company in a Phishing Campaign?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.darkreading.com\/cyberattacks-data-breaches\/pilot-applicant-information-for-american-southwest-hacked-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pilot Applicant Information for American, Southwest Hacked<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.darkreading.com\/cloud-security\/chinese-infrastructure-laundering-abuses-aws-microsoft-cloud\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chinese &#8216;Infrastructure Laundering&#8217; Abuses AWS, Microsoft Cloud<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.darkreading.com\/cyberattacks-data-breaches\/evil-telegram-spyware-campaign-infects-60k-mobile-users\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8216;Evil Telegram&#8217; Spyware Campaign Infects 60K+ Mobile Users<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.darkreading.com\/cyberattacks-data-breaches\/paramount-forever-21-data-breaches-follow-on-attacks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Paramount, Forever 21 Data Breaches Set Stage for Follow-on Attacks<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">InfoSecurity Magazine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.infosecurity-magazine.com\/news\/fbi-warns-rise-wfh-scams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FBI Warns of Rise in Work-From-Home Scams<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.infosecurity-magazine.com\/news\/cyber-attack-evolve-bank-exposed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cyber-Attack on Evolve Bank Exposed Data of 7.6 Million Customers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.infosecurity-magazine.com\/news\/social-blade-confirms-data-breach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Social Blade Confirms Data Breach Exposing PII on the Dark Web<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.infosecurity-magazine.com\/news\/amazon-rds-snapshots-leaking-users\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hundreds of Amazon RDS Snapshots Discovered Leaking Users&#8217; Data<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.infosecurity-magazine.com\/news\/china-target-us-govts-barracuda\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chinese Hackers Target US, Other Govts With Barracuda Flaw<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Fast Mode<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/For a Stronger Security Culture, Replace Sticks With\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">For a Stronger Security Culture, Replace Sticks With Carrots<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefastmode.com\/expert-opinion\/36076-the-art-of-hooking-the-phish-educating-users-without-scaring-them\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Art of Hooking the Phish: Educating Users Without Scaring Them<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tech Informed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/techinformed.com\/a-coffee-with-erich-kron-security-awareness-advocate-knowbe4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A coffee with\u2026Erich Kron, security awareness advocate, KnowBe4<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/techinformed.com\/bluesky-boom-as-users-flee-x-experts-warn-of-scammers-exploiting-the-shift\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bluesky boom: as users flee X, experts warn of scammers exploiting the shift<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/techinformed.com\/uk-government-orders-apple-to-hand-over-encrypted-data\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UK government orders Apple to hand over encrypted data<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SiliconANGLE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconangle.com\/2024\/08\/22\/services-oil-giant-halliburton-disrupted-suspected-ransomware-attack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Services at oil giant Halliburton disrupted by suspected ransomware attack<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconangle.com\/2023\/10\/19\/law-enforcement-takes-aim-ragnar-lockers-stolen-data-leak-sites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Law enforcement takes aim at Ragnar Locker\u2019s stolen data leak sites<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconangle.com\/2023\/08\/29\/mandiant-warns-hackers-still-targeting-barracuda-email-security-gateway-devices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mandiant warns hackers are still targeting Barracuda Email Security Gateway devices<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MSSP Alert<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msspalert.com\/brief\/disruptive-ransomware-attack-impacts-oneblood\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Disruptive Ransomware Attack Impacts OneBlood<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msspalert.com\/brief\/beavertail-malware-spreads-via-malicious-npm-packages\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BeaverTail Malware Spreads via Malicious npm Packages<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Security Today<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/securitytoday.com\/Articles\/2024\/10\/25\/Deepfakes-on-the-Rise-How-to-Protect-Yourself.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Deepfakes on the Rise: How to Protect Yourself<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Property Casualty 360<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.propertycasualty360.com\/2024\/08\/29\/how-organizations-can-fight-phishing-and-social-engineering\/?slreturn=20241227125443\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How organizations can fight phishing and social engineering<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Industry Week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.industryweek.com\/technology-and-iiot\/article\/21258350\/nissan-north-america-reports-consumer-data-breach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nissan North America Reports Consumer Data Breach<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Channel E2E<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.channele2e.com\/brief\/infostealer-injecting-plugins-compromise-thousands-of-wordpress-sites\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Infostealer-Injecting Plugins Compromise Thousands of WordPress Sites<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.channele2e.com\/brief\/cyberattack-disrupts-michigans-largest-county\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cyberattack Disrupts Michigan\u2019s Largest County<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Security Magazine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.securitymagazine.com\/articles\/101098-breaking-bad-how-bad-actors-can-corrupt-the-morals-of-generative-ai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Breaking bad: How bad actors can corrupt the morals of generative AI<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.securitymagazine.com\/articles\/101222-600-000-sensitive-files-exposed-by-data-broker-sl-data-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">600,000 sensitive files exposed by data broker SL Data Services<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.securitymagazine.com\/articles\/100892-superior-court-of-los-angeles-county-closes-after-ransomware-attack\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Superior Court of Los Angeles County closes after ransomware attack<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CDO Trends<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdotrends.com\/story\/4118\/rise-ai-powered-security-awareness-training-workplace\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rise of AI-Powered Security Awareness Training In the Workplace<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spiceworks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spiceworks.com\/it-security\/security-general\/news\/ragnarlocker-ransomware-leak-site-seized\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Officials Confirm Second Major Ransomware Bust of 2023<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spiceworks.com\/it-security\/cloud-security\/news\/microsoft-azure-cloud-misconfiguration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Misconfigured Azure Blob Storage Exposed the Data of 65K Companies and 548K Users<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spiceworks.com\/it-security\/security-general\/news\/estee-lauder-ransomware-attacks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Clop and BlackCat Ransomware Gangs Claim Separate Attacks Against Est\u00e9e Lauder<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spiceworks.com\/it-security\/vulnerability-management\/news\/lazarus-targeting-energy-companies-log4j-log4shell-magicrat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lazarus Hackers Exploiting Log4j Vulnerabilities to Target U.S. Energy Companies<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spiceworks.com\/it-security\/data-security\/news\/meta-gdpr-fine-transatlantic-data-transfers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Meta Penalized $1.3B by the Irish DPC for Illegal Data Transfers to the U.S.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spiceworks.com\/it-security\/data-security\/news\/acer-data-breach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Acer Confirms Breach as Hacker Begins To Sell Stolen IP for Monero<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clearance Jobs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.clearancejobs.com\/2024\/11\/21\/americas-water-systems-at-risk-epa-sounds-alarm-on-cybersecurity-weaknesses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">America\u2019s Water Systems at Risk: EPA Sounds Alarm on Cybersecurity Weaknesses<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.clearancejobs.com\/2022\/06\/13\/hackers-gonna-hack-cyber-defense-not-the-only-way-to-shake-em-off\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hackers Gonna Hack: Cyber Defense Not the Only Way to Shake \u2018Em Off<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.clearancejobs.com\/2023\/08\/17\/data-breach-alert-discord-io-users-data-for-sale-on-dark-web\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Data Breach Alert: Discord.io Users\u2019 Data for Sale on Dark Web<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.clearancejobs.com\/2023\/09\/07\/u-s-air-force-launches-secure-a-game-changer-in-digital-security-operations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U.S. Air Force Launches SECURE: A Game-Changer in Digital Security Operations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.clearancejobs.com\/2025\/02\/13\/the-dark-side-of-valentines-day-how-scammers-use-ai-to-steal-your-heart-and-money\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Dark Side of Valentine\u2019s Day: How Scammers Use AI to Steal Your Heart and Money<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Channel Futures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelfutures.com\/security\/cyberattack-hits-microchip-technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cyberattack Hits Microchip Technology, Employee Info Stolen<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tech Times<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techtimes.com\/articles\/304694\/20240515\/nissan-confirms-data-breach-north-america-subsidiary-exposing-employee-social.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nissan Confirms Data Breach on North America Subsidiary, Employee Social Security Numbers Exposed<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pharmacy Practice News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pharmacypracticenews.com\/Pharmacy-Technology-Report\/Article\/06-24\/Smishing-Cyberattacks-Hook-Personal-Data\/73918\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u2018Smishing\u2019 Cyberattacks Hook Personal Data<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fierce Healthcare<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiercehealthcare.com\/health-tech\/rural-illinois-hospital-says-shutdown-partially-caused-2021-ransomware-attack\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rural Illinois hospital says 2021 ransomware attack partially to blame for closure<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiercehealthcare.com\/digital-health\/fitbit-apple-user-data-exposed-breach-impacting-61m-fitness-tracker-records\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fitbit, Apple user data exposed in breach impacting 61M fitness tracker records<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Record (Recorded Future)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/therecord.media\/ra-ransomware-group-using-leaked-code\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New \u2018RA\u2019 ransomware group using leaked source code to launch attacks<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/therecord.media\/thousands-of-nissan-customers-affected-by-data-breach-through-third-party-vendor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Thousands of Nissan customers affected by data breach through third-party vendor<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CPO Magazine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpomagazine.com\/cyber-security\/mclaren-health-care-data-breach-impacted-2-2-million-patient-records\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">McLaren Health Care Data Breach Impacted 2.2 Million Patient Records<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpomagazine.com\/cyber-security\/over-two-years-of-credit-card-theft-see-tickets-discloses-online-skimmer-that-has-been-operating-since-mid-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Over Two Years of Credit Card Theft: See Tickets Discloses Online Skimmer That Has Been Operating Since Mid-2019<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpomagazine.com\/cyber-security\/doj-charges-5-suspected-members-of-cybercrime-gang-scattered-spider\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DOJ Charges 5 Suspected Members of Cybercrime Gang Scattered Spider<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpomagazine.com\/cyber-security\/hacker-groups-contributing-cyber-attacks-to-israel-hamas-conflict\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hacker Groups Contributing Cyber Attacks to Israel-Hamas Conflict<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cybersecurity Dive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cybersecuritydive.com\/news\/bec-phishing-kit-microsoft-365-business\/692988\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BEC phishing kit hits thousands of Microsoft 365 business accounts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hackread<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hackread.com\/north-korean-hackers-play-ransomware-global-attack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">North Korean Hackers Team Up with Play Ransomware in Global Attack<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SHRM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shrm.org\/topics-tools\/news\/hr-magazine\/beware-cybercriminals-masquerading-as-hr-professionals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beware Cybercriminals Masquerading as HR Professionals<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shrm.org\/topics-tools\/news\/technology\/how-security-awareness-training-is-evolving\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How Security Awareness Training Is Evolving<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Healthcare Finance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthcarefinancenews.com\/news\/healthcare-cyberattacks-are-costing-average-11-million-breach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Healthcare cyberattacks are costing an average of $11 million per breach<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Information Security Buzz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/informationsecuritybuzz.com\/cyberattack-crashes-deepseeks-rise\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/informationsecuritybuzz.com\/cyberattack-crashes-deepseeks-rise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cyberattack Crashes the Party Amid DeepSeek\u2019s Meteoric Rise<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Telecoms.com<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/techinformed.com\/uk-government-orders-apple-to-hand-over-encrypted-data\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UK reportedly orders Apple to hand over access to encrypted user data<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Phone World<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phoneworld.com.pk\/google-security-update-chrome-users-targeted-by-new-malware-threat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Security Update: Chrome Users Targeted by New Malware Threat<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Venture Beat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/venturebeat.com\/security\/the-surprising-relationship-between-bitcoin-and-ransomware-is-investigated-in-white-house-summit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The surprising relationship between Bitcoin and ransomware is investigated in White House summit<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TechNewsWorld<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.technewsworld.com\/story\/new-report-finds-nearly-50-of-2021-phishing-targeting-govt-workers-aimed-at-credential-theft-177338.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New Report Finds Nearly 50% of 2021 Phishing Targeting Gov\u2019t Workers Aimed at Credential Theft<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SecurityWeek<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.securityweek.com\/ransomware-attack-played-major-role-in-shutdown-of-illinois-hospital\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ransomware Attack Played Major Role in Shutdown of Illinois Hospital<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TechTarget<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techtarget.com\/healthtechsecurity\/news\/366594291\/IL-Rural-Hospital-Cites-Cyberattack-As-Factor-in-Closing-Doors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IL Rural Hospital Cites Cyberattack As Factor in Closing Doors<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fierce Healthcare<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiercehealthcare.com\/health-tech\/rural-illinois-hospital-says-shutdown-partially-caused-2021-ransomware-attack\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rural Illinois hospital says 2021 ransomware attack partially to blame for closure<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chain Store Age<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chainstoreage.com\/data-breach-affects-over-500000-forever-21-employees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Data breach affects over 500,000 Forever 21 employees<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Total Retail<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mytotalretail.com\/article\/forever-21-discloses-employee-data-breach-500k-affected\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Forever 21 Discloses Employee Data Breach; 500K Affected<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr 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