Intelligent CISO Issue 32 | Page 24

threat updates
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GLOBAL
It has come to light that Amazon has fired employees responsible for a customer data leak . Amazon sent out an email announcement to affected customers following the incident , which read : “ We are writing to let you know that your email address was disclosed by an Amazon employee to a third-party in violation of our policies . As a result , we have fired the employee , referred them to law enforcement and are supporting law enforcement ’ s criminal prosecution .”

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NORTH AMERICA
In a joint alert , the FBI and two federal agencies warned that they had ‘ credible information of an increased and imminent cybercrime threat to US hospitals and healthcare providers ’. The alert said malicious groups are targeting the sector with attacks that produce ‘ data theft and disruption of healthcare services ’. Faiz Shuja , Co-Founder and CEO , SIRP Labs , said : “ Since the start of the pandemic , we have repeatedly seen cybercriminals launching attacks against hospitals . The advisory from the FBI simply underlines the serious nature of this threat .”
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