phishing

69% of U.S. Businesses Face Rising Cyber Attacks, Hiscox Report Warns

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Cyber threats continue to escalate, with 69% of U.S. businesses reporting a rise in cyber attacks over the past year, according to the 2024 Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report. It is probably safe to say this is not the year-to-year growth most companies seek. Surveying over 2,100 global cybersecurity professionals, including 400 U.S. participants, the study … Read more

2024 Phishing Trends: How Employee Awareness Training Can Combat Rising Threats

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The famous line goes, ‘To err is human; to forgive, divine.’ However, a more fitting line from Alexander Pope’s poem might be, ‘All seems infected that th’ infected spy.’ In the world of cybersecurity, the infection is phishing, and no one is immune. Last week, we reported on an Arctic Wolf report revealing a striking … Read more

Trust in Digital Payments: Cyber Scams Erode Consumer Confidence – Chubb Report

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“Trust is like the air we breathe. When it’s present, nobody really notices; when it’s absent, everybody notices.” Warren Buffett’s words ring especially true in today’s digital economy, where trust is the foundation of all enduring business relationships, large and small. In the rapidly growing world of digital payments, trust is both the lifeblood of … Read more

Lafourche Medical Group Settles with HHS in First-Ever Phishing Case

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In a landmark move, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with Lafourche Medical Group, a Louisiana-based healthcare provider. This marks the first-ever settlement by OCR regarding a phishing attack under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The settlement stems from a 2021 incident … Read more

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