According to a VikingCloud report, 53% of companies are unprepared to defend against new, AI-based cyberattack methods such as deepfakes. These methods can impersonate anyone, spread misinformation or fuel high-value fraud scams. Face swap attacks have increased by 704% in H2 2023. Meanwhile, the MSSP market faces other challenges such as the FireScam malware targeting Android devices and the Salt Typhoon cyberespionage operation compromising US telecommunications companies.
Massachusetts health firm reaches $80,000 settlement with HHS following ransomware investigation
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has fined Elgon Information Systems $80,000 following a ransomware attack in 2023 that saw over 31,000
