Tag: ransomware
McKee: Letters to victims of massive RIBridges data breach being mailed
PROVIDENCE – Almost two weeks after hackers released stolen information from the RIBridges public benefits system on the dark web, state officials have begun...
Personal data stolen from RIBridges released on dark web
PROVIDENCE – Some information taken by hackers from the RIBridges public benefits system has been released on the dark web, according to an announcement...
McKee: 650K affected by cyberattack; stolen data has not surfaced
PROVIDENCE – The cyberattack on the state’s RIBridges public benefits computer system earlier this month has resulted in the theft of the personal data...
How to Safeguard Your Network Against AI-Based Cyber Attacks and Threats
Although artificial intelligence has multiple benefits in the workplace, IT leaders should still be aware of its drawbacks. The internal and external risks threaten...
Ready for the hackers? Many companies are woefully unprepared
By the time the average data breach is detected by an organization, hackers have already been in the system for 256 days on average...
Cyber Sessions: Ignore holiday risks … I triple dog dare you!
(Editor’s note: This is the fifth installment of a monthly column on the growing number of cyberthreats facing businesses of all sizes and what...
Panel: In fending off cyberattacks, prevention isn’t nearly enough
While common security measures can help companies and their employees avoid becoming victims of cybercrime, they aren’t foolproof, said Shakour A. Abuzneid, a professor...
Cyber Sessions: No more hiding from cybersecurity
(Editor’s note: A version of this column was first published on PBN.com on Aug. 16.)
As the speed of business and the rate of technology...
Cybersecurity must be part of company culture
Locking your front door on your way out is a mindless act, performed daily to protect your home and prevent break-ins. Yet there are...
CNE paychecks affected by ransomware attack on national vendor
PROVIDENCE – Care New England Health System is among dozens of large employers nationwide dealing with payroll disruptions caused by a ransomware attack on...