Dozens of U.S. Hospitals Hit With String of Ransomware Attacks October 29, 2020 By Christopher Bing and Joseph Menn Eastern European criminals are targeting dozens of U.S. hospitals with ransomware, and federal officials on Wednesday urged healthcare facilities to...
1 in 4 Businesses Has Experienced Cyber Event, Travelers Survey Finds October 22, 2020 By Elizabeth Blosfield Nearly one in four respondents (22%) out of more than 1,200 business leaders surveyed in 2020 Travelers’ Cyber Risk Index...
Japan to Take Countermeasures to Prevent Cyber Attacks from Derailing Tokyo Games October 20, 2020 By Ami Miyazaki and Jack Tarrant Japan said on Tuesday it would take countermeasures to ensure next year’s Tokyo Olympics are not derailed by cyber attacks...
UK Data Protection Watchdog Slaps Biggest-Ever Fine on British Airways October 19, 2020 By Muvija M Britain’s data protection watchdog said on Friday it has fined British Airways 20 million pounds – its biggest such penalty...
Container Shipping Group CMA CGM Restores Online Business After Cyber Attack October 12, 2020 CMA CGM, the world’s fourth-largest container shipping group, said it has restored its online business services after a cyber attack...
Hackers-for-Hire Group Targets Officials, Activists, Executives in Middle East October 7, 2020 By Raphael Satter and Christopher Bing Saudi diplomats, Sikh separatists and Indian business executives have been among those targeted by a group of hired hackers, according...
Russia-Backed Hackers Behind Most Nation-State Cyber Attacks: Microsoft October 2, 2020 By Alyza Sebenius Russia-based hackers are responsible for the majority of nation-state attacks on Microsoft customers, according to new data from company. Microsoft...
Businesses Face Fewer Cyber Events, But the Attacks Are More Costly September 24, 2020 By Meghan Hannes The stakes are higher than ever for businesses when it comes to cyber risk, especially with the added complexity of...
Companies Risk Losing More Than 40% of Annual Profit on Supply Chain Shocks: McKinsey August 11, 2020 By Brendan Murray Companies risk losing more than 40% of annual profit once a decade in a world threatened by trade wars, cyber...
Australia to Spend $1.2B to Beef Up Private Sector’s Cyber Defenses After Rise in Attacks August 7, 2020 Australia will spend A$1.66 billion ($1.19 billion) over the next 10 years to strengthen the cyber defenses of companies and...