Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity
New UK Law Spotlights Weak Security Features in Smart Devices
May 02, 2024

Cybercriminals exploit various avenues to target consumers, with one particularly vulnerable point being bad default passwords. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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US Firms Are Main Targets for Cyberattacks, Intelligence Chief Tells Senate
May 02, 2024

Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told Congress Thursday (May 2) that there has been an alarming increase in cyberattacks worldwide. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

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Microsoft ‘Doubles Down’ on Cybersecurity to Safeguard Connected Economy
April 29, 2024

The cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group, resulting in a $872 million loss to the health insurer, is just one example of the evolving cyberthreat landscape in today’s connected economy. Beyond mere operational disruptions, such incidents reveal the profound financial ramifications of cybersecurity breaches. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Hackers Were in Change Healthcare System 9 Days Before Ransomware Attack
April 22, 2024

Hackers were reportedly in the networks of UnitedHealth Group’s Change Healthcare unit for days before launching their ransomware strike. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

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Congress Calls for Proactive Policies to Combat Security Breaches
April 16, 2024

The internet looks very small to an attacker, but massive to a defender. And a persistent reality of the 21st century’s connected economy is that many digital doors are left open for bad actors and cyber adversaries to walk through as they see fit.  Get...

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Report: Ransomware Group Posts Evidence It Holds Change Healthcare Files
April 15, 2024

A ransomware group has reportedly published several files on the dark web that it says are patient records stolen during February’s cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group’s Change Healthcare. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Change Healthcare Targeted by Second Ransomware Attack
April 14, 2024

Change Healthcare is reportedly facing a new ransomware attack following a massive breach in February. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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Bill Proposes Deterrents for Ransomware Hackers, Guidelines for Financial Institutions
April 11, 2024

The U.S. House of Representatives will again consider a bill designed to protect the country’s financial infrastructure from ransomware attacks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Cybercriminals Are Invading Corporate Inboxes: What Small Businesses Can Do
April 09, 2024

Behind every business is a group of individual employees. And, in most cases — and for most firms — those individuals use their work, or even personal, email accounts to conduct business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...