Companies in every sector have seen an uptick in cybersecurity threats as COVID-19 disrupts business-as-usual and puts many people on edge. This is especially true for the healthcare industry, which is experiencing a deluge of ransomware attacks, phishing scams, and other threats at a critical time.
10x Genomics Inc’s effort to develop a COVID19 treatment halted due to ransomware attack
University of Utah Health breached by hackers, exposing HIPPA and other protected client information
Companies should assume that malware attacks and phishing scams are an “if” not a “when” proposition, and they should prepare their defensive posture accordingly.
Tupperware’s online store infected with payment skimming malware
Companies can’t afford to lose customers because of a cybersecurity vulnerability. Many customers indicate that they will not return to an online store after a data breach, which means that companies looking to capitalize on their online stores need to make sure this avenue is secure.
Phishing scam allows hackers access to 140,000 Tandem Diabetes Care customers’ data
Phishing scams account for a significant portion of all data breaches, and preparing for these attacks should be a built-in component of every organization’s defense strategy.
TrueFire online customers’ information compromised by hacker
Protecting the checkout process must be a top priority, as many customers will be gone for good if their personal or financial data is compromised through mishandled data on the merchant’s end when they make online purchases.