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All businesses should operate under the assumption that a cybersecurity incident can occur at any moment. This stance also prepares them for the immediate aftermath; knowing what to do after a cyberattack is crucial when time is of the essence.  One of the biggest problems facing cybersecurity today is the belief on the part of the individual or company that it will not happen to them. The idea of getting lost in the crowd is very appealing – it’s a key reason people are caught completely by su

US law firm Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP (“Wolf Haldenstein”) has disclosed a serious data breach that exposed the personal information of approximately 3.5 million individuals. According to a notice published by the legal service provider on Jan. 10, the incident occurred more than a year ago, and an investigation was reportedly completed on Dec. 3, 2024. “On December 13, 2023, Wolf Haldenstein detected suspicious activity in its network environment” the notice reads. “Upon disco

Criminals are sending US residents rogue toll fee phishing messages via SMS in a new malicious campaign. New smishing campaign targets US residents A surge in spam messages sent to US residents has authorities concerned. Threat actors found a way to weaponize toll road operators, impersonating electronic tolling programs to send specially crafted phishing messages via SMS. As usual with phishing campaigns, the messages instill a sense of urgency by threatening their recipients with hefty fin

The University of Oklahoma is investigating a potential breach after hackers claimed to have stolen sensitive data from the school’s IT network. The public research university, in Norman in the US state of Oklahoma, has some 34,000 students enrolled, and employs nearly 4,000 faculty members, as of the fall of 2024. The university offers hundreds of baccalaureate, master’s, doctoral, and certificate programs. On Tuesday, news broke out that the school had suffered a cyber intrusion. The perps

Imagine receiving a large order—a big win for your small business, right? But then the payment arrives, and it’s for more than the agreed amount. The customer quickly reaches out, apologizing for the “mistake” and asking for a refund of the overpaid portion. You issue the refund, thinking it’s a simple fix, only to discover later that the original payment was fraudulent. Now, you’re out the refund money, plus any banking fees and your business’s reputation may take a hit. This is a common overp