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Essential Insights Over 90% of healthcare organizations faced cyberattacks last year, leading to disruptions in patient care at 70% of these entities, highlighting the sector’s vulnerability to cyber threats. Key security gaps identified include a lack of unified risk management strategies, neglect of supply-chain vulnerabilities, an outdated focus on legacy systems, incomplete asset inventories, and insufficient employee training. Significant improvements have been noted in managing legacy systems, recovery processes, response planning, post-incident communication, and threat analysis maturity. The report underscores the importance of leadership engagement, risk assessment maturity, and strong identity management to combat credential theft, a common entry point…

Independent Testing of Seven Leading SSE Vendors Earns Versa Impressive Security Results, Including for Exploit Protection, Evasion Resistance, and False Positive Accuracy Versa, the global leader in Universal Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), announced that Versa Security Service Edge (SSE) received a Recommended rating from CyberRatings.org, its highest rating, based on independent testing performed by NSS Labs. In the Q2 2025 SSE comparative report summarizing the test results, Versa achieved an overall security effectiveness of 99.98% while tying for the highest false positive accuracy among the seven vendors tested. “Testing helps organizations make informed decisions,” said Vikram Phatak, CEO of CyberRatings.org. “Versa’s security effectiveness, false positive…

More than 5 Million Public Unsecured Wi-Fi Networks Detected in 2025; 33% of Users Still Connecting Despite Risks As travel surges this summer, Zimperium, the global leader in mobile security, is sounding the alarm on escalating mobile cyber threats targeting employees on the move. According to new threat intelligence from Zimperium, over 5 million unsecured public Wi-Fi networks have been detected globally since the beginning of 2025—with a staggering 33% of users still connecting to these open networks, putting enterprise data at immediate risk. “Mobile devices are now a primary gateway to corporate data, but during travel, they’re also the…

Top Highlights Operation Eastwood: An international coalition led by Europol disrupted pro-Russian hacktivist group NoName057(16) through the dismantling of its server infrastructure and over 100 systems globally, resulting in arrests in France and Spain. Pro-Kremlin Activities: NoName057(16), operational since March 2022, utilizes Telegram to rally support for DDoS attacks on Ukraine and allies, incentivizing participants via cryptocurrency payments using a program called DDoSia. Most Wanted Allegations: Five Russian nationals, including key figures like Mihail Burlakov and Olga Evstratova, were added to the E.U. Most Wanted list for their roles in orchestrating significant cyber attacks, including optimizing attack software and managing…

Welcome to your Daily CyberTech Highlights! Each day, we bring you the most essential news and insightful analysis from the world of Cybersecurity, Cloud security, Data protection, Data privacy and Technology. Stay informed on the latest trends, threats, and innovations shaping the digital landscape, so you can make informed decisions and stay ahead of the curve. Let’s dive into today’s top stories! Daily CyberTech Highlights Brand Covered: Codoxo Headline: Codoxo Achieves NIST 800-53 Revision 5 Compliance for Second Consecutive Year Codoxo, the trusted provider of AI-driven healthcare cost containment and payment integrity solutions, announced it has achieved NIST 800-53 Revision 5 compliance for the…

Essential Insights Patching Notification: Broadcom has informed customers that multiple VMware product vulnerabilities revealed at the Pwn2Own competition have been patched, addressing critical security flaws. Competition Insights: At the Pwn2Own Berlin 2025 event, over $340,000 was awarded for VMware exploits, with the top reward of $150,000 for a significant integer overflow vulnerability in VMware ESXi. Key Vulnerabilities: The patched vulnerabilities include critical issues like CVE-2025-41236, which affects the VMXNET3 virtual network adapter, allowing privilege escalation to execute arbitrary code on the host. Vendor Advisory: Broadcom’s advisory indicates no known real-world exploitation of these vulnerabilities, while products from Rockwell Automation utilizing…

Essential Insights Target of Cyber Attacks: The Taiwanese semiconductor industry has been targeted by spear-phishing campaigns from three Chinese state-sponsored groups (UNK_FistBump, UNK_DropPitch, UNK_SparkyCarp), focusing on organizations across the semiconductor supply chain and related financial analysts. Methodology of Attacks: UNK_FistBump used employment-themed phishing emails to deliver malware (Cobalt Strike or Voldemort), while UNK_DropPitch utilized malicious PDF links to deploy a backdoor (HealthKick) for data exfiltration, demonstrating sophisticated attack vectors within the sector. Operational Intent: These campaigns reflect a strategic priority by China to achieve semiconductor self-sufficiency, leveraging espionage tactics to undermine the Taiwanese industry amidst U.S. export controls. Broader Implications:…

McCarthy brings over two decades of leadership experience in network and data security. Cyberhaven, the leader in AI-powered data security, announced it has hired cybersecurity industry leader James McCarthy as Senior Vice President of Sales. With 25 years of go-to-market experience, McCarthy brings deep operational expertise and a strong track record of scaling technology enterprise sales teams. His addition reinforces Cyberhaven’s commitment to helping more organizations identify data risks and take action to protect their data. With Cyberhaven, McCarthy will assume leadership of the sales team, focusing on driving meaningful growth, scaling revenue engines, and nurturing the company’s customer-centric commitment. Cyber Technology…

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A coordinated international operation has hit the infrastructure of a pro-Russian cybercrime network linked to a string of denial of service attacks targeting Ukraine and its allies, the European Union’s police agency Europol announced Wednesday.Codenamed Eastwood, the operation targeted the so-called NoName057(16) group, which was identified last month by Dutch authorities as being behind a series of denial-of-service attacks on several municipalities and organizations linked to a NATO summit in the Netherlands. Europol said that the cybercrime network was also involved in attacks in Sweden, Germany and Switzerland.The police agency said the international operation “led…

Three keynote speakers to captivate thousands of cybersecurity professionals around key cybersecurity topics from cyber warfare and ethical hacking to high profile data breaches ISC2 – the world’s leading nonprofit member association for cybersecurity professionals, announced three keynote speakers for the ISC2 Security Congress, taking place October 28-30, 2025, in Nashville, TN and in a global virtual format. This year’s keynote speakers will take the stage in front of 4,000 cybersecurity professionals from around the world to lead thought-provoking discussions on critical cybersecurity topics, including AI, ethical hacking, and leadership – providing insights that empower cyber professionals to navigate the industry’s evolving landscape.   Cyber Technology…