13/05/2022
2021 saw the highest average cost of a data breach in 17 years, with the cost rising from US$3.86 million to US$4.24 million on an annual basis. (IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2021).
Are you scared yet?
In honour of Friday the 13th let's take a look at the scariest things to happen in cyber security this year as told by the Cyber Security Hub:
👻 New Mexico, USA | Ransomware
Bernalillo County, the most populous county in New Mexico, U.S., discovered a data breach on 5 January 2022. The ramifications included the closing down of government buildings, the blocking of a jail's camera feeds, and inmates' entrapment due to the failure of automatic door mechanisms. In response, the county turned many of its systems offline, resulting in some public services becoming unavailable.
👻 Puma | Ransomware
Sports manufacturer Puma was notified of data breach issues on 10 January following a ransomware attack against Kronos, one of Puma's workforce management solutions providers. According to reports, attackers stole the personal information of over 6,632 of its employees, including U.S. Social Security Numbers, and encrypted the data.
👻 Nvidia | Ransomware
On 23 February, Nvidia, the largest microchip maker in the U.S., experienced a ransomware attack. The group threatened to release 1 T.B. worth of data unless a ransom was paid by 4 March. The stolen information included employee credentials and proprietary company data, such as source codes. This resulted in parts of the business going offline for two days. The data was later leaked.
Attacks can happen to any business at any time for any reason. Take today as a reminder that being secure means less scary times ahead.
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