RSI Security

Category: Cyber Attacks

Stay updated on cyber attacks worldwide. Explore expert insights, threat trends, and prevention strategies to protect your business from evolving cybersecurity risks.

  • Main Causes of Security Breaches in the Healthcare Industry

    Main Causes of Security Breaches in the Healthcare Industry

    Over the past decade, the healthcare industry has undergone a major shift from paper records to electronic health records (EHRs). In 2008, fewer than half of healthcare organizations used EHR systems. Today, thanks to the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009 (HITECH), digital records are now the standard across hospitals, clinics, and physician offices. While EHR adoption has modernized healthcare operations and improved patient care, it has also introduced new cybersecurity Security Breaches . As healthcare organizations store increasing amounts of sensitive patient information online, the risk of healthcare security breaches has grown significantly.

    Since the HITECH Act strengthened penalties for noncompliance, the number of reported healthcare breaches has risen steadily. In 2010 alone, the number of reported incidents exceeded the total from the previous six years combined. Although the spike was initially attributed to rapid EHR adoption, it is now clear that several factors contribute to the growing risk of healthcare security breaches. With the widespread use of digital tools—including smartphones, cloud storage, connected medical devices, and complex network systems—cybersecurity threats in healthcare have become more sophisticated. Understanding the causes of healthcare security breaches is essential for protecting electronic protected health information (ePHI) and strengthening healthcare cybersecurity defenses. (more…)

  • How to Detect Pegasus Spyware

    How to Detect Pegasus Spyware

    As one of the leading commercial spyware programs, Pegasus has been used by companies, governments, and other entities to collect sensitive data from individuals’ smartphones. Learning how to detect Pegasus spyware on your device is critical, because if Pegasus is deployed on your smartphone, your sensitive data could be at risk.
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  • Medical Cyberattacks

    Medical Cyberattacks

    A groundbreaking survey by the American Medical Association (AMA) found that 83% of U.S. physicians have experienced cyberattacks, highlighting the urgent need for improved healthcare cybersecurity. Among the 1,300 physicians surveyed in the December 2017 AMA report, many expressed dissatisfaction with federal support in protecting their practices and patient data. The survey revealed that three-quarters of physicians were most concerned about business disruptions and compromised electronic health records, while nearly two-thirds reported losing up to four hours of productivity following a breach. Alarmingly, 12% lost one to two full days of work. (more…)

  • Weekly Threat Report: Coupang Breach, FFF Compromise, and the Global Rise of AI-Driven Cybercrime

    Weekly Threat Report: Coupang Breach, FFF Compromise, and the Global Rise of AI-Driven Cybercrime

    This week’s cybersecurity landscape highlights the growing risk of data breaches and cyberattacks worldwide. A major Coupang data breach exposed sensitive information for millions of customers, while the French Football Federation experienced its latest targeted compromise. Meanwhile, security researchers warn that AI-powered cybercrime is accelerating across industries.
     From digital marketplaces to national institutions, these incidents emphasize the urgent need for robust identity controls, insider risk mitigation, and AI-aware defensive strategies.

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  • AI Attack Vectors: How Intelligent Threats Are Redefining Cybersecurity Defense

    AI Attack Vectors: How Intelligent Threats Are Redefining Cybersecurity Defense

    The digital arms race is accelerating, and artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming both a weapon and a target. As AI systems increasingly interact, a new generation of attack vectors is emerging, where one intelligent system exploits another’s weaknesses at machine speed.

    These aren’t theoretical threats. From prompt injection to feedback loop manipulation, malicious AI systems are already probing and exploiting vulnerabilities in other AIs. Understanding these attack vectors is critical to defending the next wave of intelligent infrastructure and maintaining trust in automated decision-making.

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  • Cybersecurity Threats 2025 | SVG, AsyncRAT, Cisco VPN & AI

    Cybersecurity Threats 2025 | SVG, AsyncRAT, Cisco VPN & AI

    A new wave of cybersecurity threats is reshaping the digital security landscape this week. Attackers are deploying innovative techniques, such as hiding malware inside SVG images and hijacking remote monitoring tools for stealthy AsyncRAT deployment. At the same time, Cisco has issued a warning about a critical VPN vulnerability, while experts are raising concerns about the growing risk of AI-driven zero-day attacks.

    These developments show how cybercriminals are blending creativity with technical sophistication to bypass traditional defenses. Organizations need to stay proactive in monitoring and responding to these evolving threats.

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  • Protecting Against Synthetic Identities and Deepfakes

    Protecting Against Synthetic Identities and Deepfakes

    Cybersecurity in 2025 is facing a new breed of adversary: one that doesn’t always have a pulse. Synthetic identities and deepfake technologies have evolved from emerging curiosities to urgent threats, capable of bypassing security systems, defrauding financial institutions, and tarnishing reputations in mere moments.

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  • 5 Emerging Ecommerce Risk Trends You Need to Watch in 2025

    5 Emerging Ecommerce Risk Trends You Need to Watch in 2025

    In 2025, the global ecommerce market is expected to surpass $7 trillion dollars, but rapid growth brings an equally fast-paced evolution in threats. From AI-enabled fraud schemes to mounting regulatory pressure, the risks facing online businesses are more sophisticated than ever.

    To stay competitive and secure, organizations need to understand where threats are headed. Here are five ecommerce risk trends that demand attention this year.

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  • Monthly Industry News: Port of Seattle Cyberattack and National Public Data Breach

    Monthly Industry News: Port of Seattle Cyberattack and National Public Data Breach

    In August 2024, the cybersecurity landscape was shaken by two major incidents: a cyberattack on the Port of Seattle and Sea-Tac Airport, and a massive data breach at National Public Data (NPD). The attack on the port and airport disrupted crucial transportation operations, highlighting the vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure and raising serious national security concerns. Meanwhile, a lawsuit against the background check service and data broker National Public Data claims that the company’s breach earlier this year exposed up to 2.9 billion personal records. This underscores the urgent need for stronger data protection measures in an increasingly digital world. Read on for an in-depth analysis of these critical events.

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  • Preventing Financial Loss and Data Breaches in the Wake of CrowdStrike Outages

    Preventing Financial Loss and Data Breaches in the Wake of CrowdStrike Outages

    Cyber attacks have risen 60% and there have been over $5.4 billion in losses after the CrowdStrike outages. Continue reading to explore the lingering effects from the outages and learn effective strategies to fortify your organization against increasing cyber threats.

     

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