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2022 Teaches Hard Lessons in Botched Data Breach Responses

A review of 2022's worst data breach responses shows that poor communication often causes more damage than the hacks themselves. Companies like Nvidia, DoorDash, and Samsung fail to provide basic transparency to affected users.

Major Cyberattacks in November 2020 Target Healthcare and Government Sectors

November 2020 sees a surge of devastating cyberattacks, with ransomware heavily impacting healthcare systems and sophisticated phishing campaigns threatening global organizations. These incidents highlight the critical need for robust security operations during the pandemic.

Ransomware Surges Against Local Governments and Hospitals in 2019

Targeted ransomware attacks cause major operational and financial disruptions for state and local governments throughout 2019. Cybercriminals view these underfunded public entities as vulnerable, low-hanging fruit compared to larger federal targets.

2019 Sees Record Breaking 7.9 Billion Records Exposed in Data Breaches

The first nine months of 2019 expose 7.9 billion records across 5,183 reported breaches, marking a devastating year for cybersecurity. Common missteps like phishing, weak passwords, and poor employee training continue to drive these massive security failures.

UK Cyber Agency Warns Millions Still Use Easily Guessed Passwords

The U.K. National Cyber Security Center reveals that over 30 million people use "123456" or "123456789" as their passwords. Experts urge users to adopt password managers and two-factor authentication to prevent easy breaches.