These were the badly handled data breaches of 2024
Source: TechCrunch
TechCrunch has looked back at some of the worst, badly handled data breaches and security incidents in the hope — maybe! — other corporate giants would take heed and avoid making some of the same calamities of yesteryear. To absolutely nobody’s surprise, here we are again this year listing much of the same bad behavior from an entirely new class of companies.
North Korean hackers steal $308M in crypto posing as LinkedIn recruiters
Source: Cybernews
The FBI, along with the US Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3) and the National Police Agency of Japan publicly announced the massive crypto heist late Tuesday. Authorities say hackers linked to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea wrested $308 million worth of crypto from the Japanese-based exchange DMM Bitcoin this past May.
How Healthcare Cyberattacks Broke Records in 2024
Source: Data Breach Today
2024 was a tumultuous year for cyber in the health sector. Hospitals, doctors and their business associates reported hundreds of health data breaches - including the highly disruptive Change Healthcare ransomware attack that compromised the privacy of 100 million Americans.
Researchers Uncover PyPI Packages Stealing Keystrokes and Hijacking Social Accounts
Source: The Hacker News
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged two malicious packages that were uploaded to the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository and came fitted with capabilities to exfiltrate sensitive information from compromised hosts, according to new findings from Fortinet FortiGuard Labs.
Top 10 Cybersecurity Trends to Expect in 2025
Source: The Hacker News
The 2025 cybersecurity landscape is increasingly complex, driven by sophisticated cyber threats, increased regulation, and rapidly evolving technology. In 2025, organizations will be challenged with protecting sensitive information for their customers while continuing to provide seamless and easy user experiences. Here's a closer look at ten emerging challenges and threats set to shape the coming year.