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Happy Saturday! 😎 Time to catch up on the latest cybersecurity 🔒 news.

Our contributing writer 📝 this week is Kelly Hammons, who breaks down some of the more significant cyberattacks in recent memory, exploring 🔍 the root causes of these breaches, and lessons we can learn to avoid future incidents.

CrowdStrike's stock price 📈 witnessed a remarkable surge, while the FBI released their comprehensive report on internet fraud in 2023. Spoiler Alert: 🚨 It wasn’t pretty.

Explore these stories in-depth and uncover additional cybersecurity updates in this week's Cyber Security Byte! 🚀

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Hacked to the Core: Cyberattacks That Exposed Big Businesses Blind Spots

In today’s interconnected world, the importance of cybersecurity cannot be overstated. Despite this, many businesses operate under a false sense of security, believing that cyberattacks are unlikely to affect them. The reality, however, is starkly different.

Cybersecurity complacency can lead to devastating consequences, as illustrated by several high-profile incidents in recent years. This article explores real-world cyberattack case studies to underscore the critical need for strict cybersecurity measures and proactive defense strategies.

By Kelly Hammons, Contributing Writer ● Read More…

CYBER TRENDS

A Breakdown of the Startling 2023 FBI Cybercrime Report

The FBI's annual Internet Crime Report has painted a grim picture of the escalating cybercrime threat, with American citizens suffering losses amounting to over $12.5 billion in 2023.

CrowdStrike’s Earnings Surge: A Beacon of Strength in Cybersecurity

CrowdStrike experienced a significant surge in early Wednesday trading, as the company announced stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings.

Healthcare Under Attack: Optum Loses 6TB of Data to Ransomware

The BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware group has publicly acknowledged orchestrating a cyberattack on Optum, a branch of UnitedHealth Group (UHG).

GitHub Under Cyber Threat as Thousands of Infected Repositories Emerge

Recent research has unveiled a large-scale cybersecurity threat on GitHub, where attackers have registered over 100,000 malicious repositories, exploiting the “repo confusion” tactic.

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