IRS Warns of “Industrial Scale” Smishing Surge

IRS Warns of “Industrial Scale” Smishing Surge

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has warned US taxpayers of an “exponential” increase in text-based phishing attempts and urged users to report campaigns to help the government disrupt them. In a news alert yesterday, the tax agency said it had identified thousands...
Global Ransomware Damages to Exceed $30bn by 2023

Global Ransomware Damages to Exceed $30bn by 2023

Nearly half of breaches during the first six months of 2022 involved stolen credentials, Switzerland-based cybersecurity company Acronis reported in its Mid-Year Cyberthreat Report, published on August 24, 2022. It will come as no surprise to learn that the...
NIST Updates Healthcare Security Guidance

NIST Updates Healthcare Security Guidance

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has updated its cybersecurity guidance for protecting healthcare data. The draft update will provide a more practical guide for healthcare providers to comply with government rules on personal health data...