World Password Day: What’s next for password security?

This World Password Day, cybersecurity leaders are reflecting on how far passwords have come, and how much farther they have to go. 

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41% of organizations struggle to find and retain cyber professionals

New data notes an increase in cybersecurity concern among tech executives. 

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91% of organizations face vulnerability remediation delays

Vulnerability remediation delays are primarily caused by breakdowns in communication and team collaboration. 

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Security leaders share thoughts on Blue Shield of California data breach

Blue Shield of California has notified members of a data breach that may have impacted protected health information.

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AI-powered, automated attacks have reached record numbers

Research finds AI-powered, automated attacks have reached record numbers. 

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Nearly 50% of mobile devices run outdated operating systems

Outdated operating systems are run on approximately 50% of mobile devices. 

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5 ICS advisories released by CISA, security leaders discuss

CISA warns of flaws in Siemens, Schneider Electric, and ABB hardware.

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$16 billion: The amount of internet crime losses in 2024

Internet crime losses exceeded $16 billion in 2024.

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More than 20,000 sensitive medical records exposed

21,344 medical records with sensitive patient information were exposed. 

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Verizon 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report shows rise in cyberattacks

Verizon Business has released its 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report. 

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55% of threat groups active in 2024 were financially motivated

Of the threat groups tracked by Mandiant, 55% of threat groups active in 2024 were financially motivated, which marks a steady increase from 2023.

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Research reveals mass scanning and exploitation campaigns

Research reveals mass scanning and exploitation campaigns associated with Proton66. 

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UK utility cyberattacks rose 586% from 2022 to 2023

A recent report by KnowBe4 found that the energy sector has faced a rising number of cyberattacks and other threats, specifically within Europe.

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University of Michigan faces lawsuit due hacking and privacy breach

The University of Michigan is facing a class action lawsuit due to the actions of a former football coach, Matt Weiss, who is accused of exposing the private images and videos of thousands of student-athletes.

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Medical Express Ambulance Inc. announces data breach

Medical Express Ambulance Inc. (MedEx) recently experienced a data breach that may have allowed unauthorized access to patient health information.

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Deepfake-enabled fraud caused more than $200 million in losses

In Q1 2025, deepfake-driven fraud led to $200 million in financial losses. 

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Devices exposed to remote hacking via Erlang/OTP SSH vulnerability

The Erlang/Open Telecom Platform (OTP) SSH implementation has a critical security vulnerability.

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66% of CISOs are worried cybersecurity threats surpass their defenses

While 21% of C-suite leaders currently invest more than 10% of their IT budget in cybersecurity, this number is expected to roughly double next year.

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Emails delivering infostealers rose by 84% year-over-year

Malicious cyber actors are increasingly utilizing stealthier tactics. 

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Bill introduced to extend the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act

Security leaders share their thoughts on extending the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act. 

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Oracle Cloud leak leads CISA to issue warning about credential risks

CISA has released guidance on managing credential risks, prompted by the potential compromise of a legacy Oracle cloud environment.

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MITRE support extended 11 more months, yet uncertainty remains

Although MITRE’s contact has been extended for 11 more months, uncertainty remains un the cyber community. 

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Kidney dialysis company experiences ransomware attack

Security leaders discuss the results of a ransomware attack against DaVita, including operational disruptions and stock market impacts. 

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Hacker accessed customer information in Hertz data breach

Car rental service Hertz experienced a data breach that may have compromised sensitive customer information. 

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MITRE set to lose funding today, CISA intervenes

CISA has extended MITRE’s funding, and security leaders are sharing their thoughts. 

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Laboratory Services Cooperative experienced a cybersecurity incident

Laboratory Services Cooperative announced it experienced a cybersecurity incident, possibly compromising patient and employee data. 

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Cybersecurity leaders discuss Oracle’s second recent hack

Oracle has informed customers that a malicious actor accessed a computer system, stealing old login credentials for clients. 

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Hackers accessed 150,000 emails from a government agency

The United States Treasury Department’s Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has recently discovered an email system breach. 

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New research identifies, analyzes an email bombing attack

Research has shown a recent increase in email bombing attacks. 

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Security leaders respond to the dismissal of NSA director

Security leaders share their thoughts on the NSA director dismissal, providing insights as to why it may have occurred.

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Recent version of Neptune RAT is spreading, stealing credentials

Research has discovered a recent version of Neptune RAT, which is spreading and stealing credentials. 

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Cybersecurity experts share how AI could enhance tax-related scams

Cybersecurity experts share their insights on AI-related threats and how users can stay safe this tax season. 

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Troy Rydman hired as CIO and CISO at Packsize

Troy Rydman has been hired as the chief information officer (CIO) and chief information security officer (CISO) at Packsize. 

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Cybersecurity is the second highest business concern for SMBs

Research by VikingCloud revealed that a successful cyberattack would force nearly one in five small- and medium-sized businesses to close their doors.

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Who’s driving ransomware’s accelerated growth in 2025

A look into IAB tactics, relations with ransomware groups and services offered.

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