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A ransomware attack on Ascension, one of the nation’s largest Catholic health systems, has left millions of medcial records exposed. The sensitive data was from nearly 5.6 million patients, it included names, email addresses, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers (SSNs).

Hertz Corporation has exposed sensitive customer data, including driver's licenses and even passport numbers. This incident, tied to zero-day attacks on Cleo’s managed file transfer platforms, is a stark reminder that no business—large or small—is immune to cyber threats.

New 2025 HIPAA regulations require dental practices to boost cybersecurity with risk assessments, multi-factor authentication, and stronger encryption. Discover how these changes impact protected health information protection and what dentists and office managers must do to stay ahead of compliance risks.

The scope of the breach is staggering, cybercriminals accessed or exfiltrated sensitive files of 1,465,000 individuals.

China’s “Salt Typhoon” cyberespionage campaign breached major U.S. telecoms, exposing sensitive data and surveillance systems. As threats grow, encrypted messaging apps like Signal and WhatsApp offer vital protection for personal or company data. With end-to-end encryption and metadata shielding, they help safeguard personal and business communications in an increasingly vulnerable digital landscape.

Microsoft warns of a ransomware threat to healthcare providers. Learn how Vanilla Tempest exploits systems and what steps to take to protect

Is Google’s AI listening to your calls? Discover how Pixel’s new scam detection works, its privacy impact, and what it means for the future.