WestJet Confirms Passenger IDs and Passports Stolen in Cyberattack

WestJet confirms a data breach starting June 13, 2025, stole passport/ID and personal data. Credit cards and passwords are safe. The airline offers 24 months of free identity monitoring, including $1M insurance...

Food giant Dole reveals more about ransomware attack

Fruit and vegetable producer Dole has confirmed attackers behind its February ransomware attack accessed employee data. The company hasn't revealed the number of staff impacted. In an annual report filed to the US Securities and Exchange Commission SEC last week, Dole said: "In February of 2023, ...

Ransomware Insurance Security Strategies

Ransomware accounts for 75% of all cyber insurance claims yet 40% of business currently lack the coverage needed. Discover how to improve your ransomware prevention strategy to reduce cyber risk and meet insurance requirements...

Two Florida Cities Paid $1.1 Million to Ransomware Hackers This Month

In the last two weeks, Florida has paid more than $1.1 million in bitcoin to cybercriminals to recover encrypted files from two separate ransomware attacks—one against Riviera Beach and the other against Lake City. Lake City, a city in northern Florida, agreed on Monday to pay hackers 42 Bitcoin...

Tips for safe summer travels: your cybersecurity checklist

Summer is just around the corner in the Northern Hemisphere, and with it comes vacation plans for many. Those looking to take some time away from work and home are likely making plans to secure their home, have their pets taken care of, and tie up loose ends at work. But how about securing your...

Home Depot Data Breach Put 56 Million Cards at Risk

Home Depot confirmed this afternoon that the breach of its systems put approximately 56 million unique payment cards at risk, considerably more than the Target data breach. The giant home retailer disclosed on Sept. 2 that hackers had been on its network since April; by comparison, the Target...