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In February 2023, Lehigh Valley Health Network experienced a significant cyberattack by the BlackCat ransomware group, exposing sensitive patient data. The incident raised concerns about cybersecurity readiness and trust. Despite efficient emergency responses, LVHN faced lawsuits leading to a $65 million settlement, highlighting the need for enhanced defenses in healthcare against cyber threats.
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KnowBe4, a cybersecurity firm, faced a security breach involving a North Korean hacker posing as an employee. Although no data was compromised, the incident prompted tighter hiring and vetting processes. Organizations can prevent insider threats by implementing end-user training, UEBA tools, MFA, network segmentation, monitoring, incident response, and clear policies. Netizen offers advanced cybersecurity solutions…
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On December 13, 2020 cybersecurity company FireEye announced they had discovered a state-of-the-art exploit that created a backdoor in SolarWind’s Orion application. This hack was then distributed to thousands of systems running this application as a routine update from the manufacturer. With no reason to suspect any issues, IT administrators all over the country unknowingly…
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Overview: Allentown’s city government has been breached and invaded by a serious computer virus known as Emotet, or possibly a new variant of the Emotet malware that adds functionality to make it more dangerous and less easy to detect and remove. Variants of this malware have been a known threat globally since at least 2014,…
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