Tag: data breach
News and information from the Advent IM team.
London hospitals hackers publish stolen blood test data
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
A gang of cyber criminals causing huge disruption to multiple London hospitals has published sensitive data stolen from an NHS blood testing company. Read the full story via BBC News.
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The Ripple Effect: Unravelling the Impact of the Surge in Pension Data Breaches
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
According to a report from RPC data breaches in UK pension schemes increased by 4,000% from 2021/22 to 2022/23. Outside of the Health sector during the WannaCry and NotPetya ransomware crises, we have never seen such a dramatic increase in serious security and successful incidents that have resulted in the loss of personal data of […]
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Unsupported, Undocumented Platforms: A Risk Too Great
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog
In the ever-evolving world of technology, staying up-to-date with the latest software and security measures is paramount. However, some industries, like manufacturing, even security manufacturing, can lag behind in adopting new technologies due to various reasons, including cost concerns, legacy systems, and the belief that “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” This resistance to […]
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“This legislation is no longer fit for purpose” post from Mike Gillespie
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog
From our MD, Mike Gillespie. Recently, a couple of high-profile breaches have been caused by information being inappropriately released following Freedom of Information (FOI) requests. The people tasked with fulfilling these requests are, in many public sector organisations, low-pay grade administration assistants, who often do not get adequately trained, and who are being tasked with […]
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MOVEit Data Breach Hits US Government Contractor, Exposes Health Data of 8 to 11 Million People
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
The damage tally from the massive MOVEit data breach continues to go up, as a US government contractor is reporting that 8 to 11 million records of health data have been exposed. Read the full story here.
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When someone other than your security team tells you, you’ve been breached….
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog
There has been a marked increase in the number of organisations being notified of a breach, by external parties, according to Mandiant. The response indicated that the share of breaches notified by external parties has gone from 47% in 2021 to 63%. External parties may be competitors, researchers, bad actors, or even customers. The last […]
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