Tag: pandemic

Europe prepared strategy to protect hospitals from cyberattacks

January 16, 2025

The European Union is stepping in to help hospitals and healthcare providers combat increasing cyberattacks. According to Politico*, the European Commission has unveiled “action plan” to enhance cybersecurity in the sector, which includes additional funding for securing hospitals’ technical infrastructure, guidance on applying existing rules like the EU’s NIS2 cybersecurity directive, and improved information-sharing. Since … More Europe prepared strategy to protect hospitals from cyberattacks

From the back office to the till: Cybersecurity challenges facing global retailers

February 14, 2022

How well retailers can manage the surge in cyberthreats may be crucial for their prospects in a post‑pandemic world. It’s hardly surprising that the retail sector is one of the most frequently targeted globally, with retail sales in the US alone projected to top $5.2 trillion in 2022. Consumers’ money and data have for years been a big potential … More From the back office to the till: Cybersecurity challenges facing global retailers

Beyond the pandemic: Why are data breach costs at an all‑time high?

August 30, 2021

It might be tempting to blame the record-high costs of data breaches on the COVID-19 pandemic alone. But dig deeper and a more nuanced picture emerges. Any narrative about cybersecurity in 2020 is naturally going to focus on the COVID-19 pandemic. This once-in-a-generation crisis and the digital transformation it accelerated both broadened corporate attack surfaces and directed … More Beyond the pandemic: Why are data breach costs at an all‑time high?

Vishing: What is it and how do I avoid getting scammed?

June 15, 2021

How do vishing scams work, how do they impact businesses and individuals, and how can you protect yourself, your family and your business? We’ve all heard of phishing, the tried-and-tested email scam that spoofs authoritative sources to trick recipients into handing over sensitive information or downloading malware. Well, vishing is its voice call equivalent. It’s … More Vishing: What is it and how do I avoid getting scammed?

Prime targets: Governments shouldn’t go it alone on cybersecurity

April 29, 2021

A year into the pandemic, ESET reveals new research into activities of the LuckyMouse APT group and considers how governments can rise to the cybersecurity challenges of the accelerated shift to digital. Earlier this year, a well-known APT group dubbed LuckyMouse (aka Emissary Panda, APT27) began exploiting several zero-day Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerabilities. Its end goal? … More Prime targets: Governments shouldn’t go it alone on cybersecurity