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How to Minimize Zero-Day Attacks
Zero-day vulnerabilities are unknown to vendors and defenders alike, making them especially dangerous, and they account for 9% of data breaches according to IBM. This article explains what zero-days are and how to reduce your exposure to them.
Kaiser Permanente Says Data Breach May Affect Over 10 Million Patients
Kaiser Permanente has disclosed a data security incident affecting approximately 13.4 million individuals, one of the largest healthcare breaches to date for a nonprofit health system spanning 40 hospitals and over 600 medical facilities.
5 Steps to Securing Your Supply Chain
In a hyperconnected business environment, an attacker only needs to find the weakest link among your manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors, as incidents like SolarWinds have shown. This article covers five steps to better secure your supply chain.
Decline in Ransom Payments Despite Increase in Ransom Amounts in Q1 2024
Only 28% of companies paid ransomware demands in the first quarter of 2024, a record low, according to Coveware data, continuing a decline in ransom payments that’s held steady since 2019 even as demanded amounts have grown.
United States, Japan, and the Philippines Announce Threat Intelligence Sharing Alliance
The United States, Japan, and the Philippines are forming a strategic alliance to share cyber threat intelligence, responding to a rising volume of state-sponsored attacks originating from China, North Korea, and Russia.
How to Minimize Phishing Attacks
Phishing was the most common initial attack vector in 2025, accounting for 16% of data breaches, blending social engineering with technical deception. This article breaks down how phishing works and what actually stops it from succeeding.
Health Department Warns of Hackers Targeting IT Help Desk
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has warned of a sophisticated wave of social engineering attacks targeting IT help desks across the healthcare and public health sector, marking a notable escalation in tactics against the industry.
The Top 5 Dark Web Threats of 2025
The Dark Web offers anonymity that shields whistleblowers, but the same cover benefits cybercriminals. This article breaks down the top five Dark Web threats organizations need to watch for in 2025.
AT&T Confirms Data Leak for 73 Million Customers
AT&T has confirmed a data breach affecting 73 million current and former customers, reversing its earlier denials after mounting evidence pointed to a large trove of leaked customer data.
Hackers Can Unlock Millions of Hotel Doors Due to Unsaflok Flaw
A vulnerability dubbed ‘Unsaflok,’ discovered at a Las Vegas hacking convention, puts nearly 3 million doors across 13,000 hotels and residences at risk, letting anyone unlock a Saflok RFID lock with a pair of forged keycards.
The Top 100 Hacking & Cybersecurity Terms and Slang Explained
Hacking and cybersecurity language keeps expanding with new jargon, acronyms, and slang. This article breaks down the top 100 terms you need to know to navigate today’s cybersecurity conversations.