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LabCorp, US’ Biggest Testing Laboratories suffers major cyber security breach

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Healthcare organizations are becoming the targets of hackers now days due to highly sensitive data they deal with. The gathered data is worth minting money by selling it online rather than extorting users by stealing their email- password combos. Labcorp (Laboratory Corporation of America) , a leading global life sciences company and the largest clinical laboratories suffered one such major cyber security breach over the weekend! The firm headquartered in Burlington, North Carolina, runs large network of labs and health care centers across the world and provides diagnostic, drug development and other health care services to more than 115 million patients every year. The annual turnover of the company is estimated to be more than $10 billion. Labcorp, a fortune 500 company, is known to deliver world class forensic, genetic- specialized test facilities, diagnostic solutions performing routine tests; the most common tests being blood tests, HIV tests and urine analysis. ...

Football Fans at risk of FIFA 2018 Cyber attack

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With all eyes on the infamous international sporting event, FIFA World Cup 2018 this summer, host nation Russia has taken deliberate security steps to ensure a safe haven to all the visitors. Surrounding the grounds of England with heavily armed guards, is one such example of unprecedented security to prevent football hooliganism. Despite of all security measures undertaken, safety concerns are still lurking in the background of this tournament. The football fans and players hence have good reasons to be wary. The 2018 FIFA World Cup has opened a front door to multifarious Cyber crime activities. The money stolen in the last World Cup amounted to $ 3 trillion, and is expected to double this year if precautions are neglected and travelling fans and players are ignorant of cyber-attacks. Here are a few reasons that could lead to the fans and footballers fall in the vicious trap of FIFA 2018 Cyber Attack 1. Public Wi-Fi/ Hotspots: Many fans solely rely on free Wi-Fi hotspots at pu...