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Breach means unauthorized access to a computer system or network that exposes or steals sensitive data like personal details, passwords, or proprietary information. Attackers often exploit software flaws, weak passwords, or social engineering to gain entry. Breaches can also result from insiders misusing access or accidental data exposure.

Understanding breaches is crucial because they reveal weaknesses in security controls and can lead to data theft or operational disruption. Effective defenses include promptly patching vulnerabilities, enforcing strong authentication, and segmenting networks to limit attacker movement. Detecting breaches quickly through monitoring and logging helps contain damage and guide targeted remediation efforts to secure affected systems and data.

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Bank Info Security 1 year, 2 months ago

Rhode Island Slams Deloitte Over RIBridges Data Breach

Hundreds of Firewall Alarms Sounded But Weren't Heeded, CrowdStrike Probe FindsThe governor of Rhode Island slammed professional services firm Deloitte for failing to spot a months-long hack attack against the RIBridges health and human services data environment it manages, despite hundreds of firewall alerts sounding as attackers exfiltrated gigabytes of data.

Bank Info Security 17 May 2025, 3:00 a.m. Breach Crowdstrike Firewalls Hacking Healthcare
Bank Info Security 1 year, 2 months ago

Netgain Technology Pays $1.9M in Data Breach Settlement

Financially Strapped Cloud Services Firm Settles Suit From 2020 Patient Data HackA financially strapped cloud services vendor that experienced a 2020 ransomware attack affecting dozens of healthcare sector clients and hundreds of thousands of patients has agreed to a $1.9 million settlement in proposed class action litigation involving the data theft case.

Bank Info Security 16 May 2025, 10:00 a.m. Breach Cloud Critical Infrastructure Hacking Healthcare Proposal Ransomware Theft Vendor
Bank Info Security 1 year, 2 months ago

Breach Roundup: SAP NetWeaver Flaw Draws Hackers

Also, DOGE Employee’s Credentials Found in Infostealer DumpsThis week, SAP NetWeaver flaw drew hackers, zero-days in Ivanti EPMM, DOGE employee’s credentials found in infostealer dumps and Nucor halted operations. North Korean hackers targeted South Koreans with fake conference invites, Russian hackers targeted webmail servers and Microsoft fixed 72 flaws.

Bank Info Security 16 May 2025, 7:00 a.m. Breach Conference Credentials Fixed Flaw Microsoft North Korea Russia
Bank Info Security 1 year, 2 months ago

Ascension: Software Exploit Breach Affects Nearly 440,000

Former Business Partner's Third-Party Software at Center of Hospital Chain's IncidentAscension Health is notifying nearly 440,000 patients of a breach involving a former business partner and exploit of a third-party software flaw. Some experts speculate the incident involved Cleo managed file transfer software. The breach is one of several Ascension experienced in recent months.

Bank Info Security 14 May 2025, 7:30 a.m. Breach Exploit Flaw Healthcare Incident