Stay ahead of evolving threats with our analysis of breach trends, incident response best practices, and threat intelligence insights.
New York reported $1.226 billion in cybercrime losses to the FBI in 2025, crossing $1 billion for the first time. This report compiles verified data on 12 major incidents, the AG's $20.79 million insurer sweep, NYDFS Part 500 enforcement, and the new 72-hour municipal reporting mandate.
Georgia entered the FBI IC3 top 10 in 2025 with 25,936 complaints and $534.6 million in losses, and leads the nation in cybercrime losses among minor victims. This report documents the county ransomware wave, the Murray County payment that broke an eight-year no-pay pattern, and Georgia's weak breach law.
Illinois rose to #5 nationally in FBI IC3 complaints with 32,977 reports and $535 million in 2025 losses. This report documents the Lurie Children's ransomware attack, two Illinois DHS data exposures, school vendor breaches reaching 700,000 CPS students, and the shifting BIPA enforcement landscape.
The FBI logged over 1 million internet crime complaints and $20.9 billion in losses in 2025, and government facilities ranked third among targeted critical infrastructure sectors. This sourced national report tracks the ransomware wave hitting cities, counties, and states, and the 2026 attacks on water utilities in at least 12 states.
CMMC 2.0 Phase 2 requires C3PAO Level 2 certification at award for applicable DoD solicitations starting November 10, 2026. Defense contractors handling Controlled Unclassified Information need 9-15 months of disciplined readiness work to pass a C3PAO assessment against 110 NIST SP 800-171 controls and 320 assessment objectives. This checklist covers every gating step from scoping through assessment.
Florida is the #3 U.S. state by reported internet crime complaints and losses, with senior residents losing $388 million in 2024 alone. This report compiles the publicly verifiable data on the Florida Department of Health, Tampa General Hospital, Carnival Corporation, Citrix Bleed, and the Florida Digital Bill of Rights taking effect July 2024.
Washington reported $368 million in IC3 losses in 2024 and sent 11.6 million breach notices to residents (first time individual notices exceeded state population). This report compiles the publicly verifiable data on Fred Hutchinson, T-Mobile, Boeing, Microsoft, and Washington-headquartered organizations.
California is the #1 U.S. state by both internet crime complaints and reported losses, with $2.539 billion in 2024 losses, 96,265 IC3 complaints, and the Blue Shield disclosure affecting 4.7 million members. This report compiles the publicly verifiable data.
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A Comprehensive Report on Data Breaches, Cybercrime, and Security Threats Facing Texas Businesses Published by BlueRadius Cyber | October 2025 Executive Summary Texas businesses are under unprecedented cyber attack. This analysis of 2024-2025 breach data reveals that Texas ranked #2 nationally in cybercrime complaints, with businesses and individuals reporting $1.35 billion in losses in 2024 …
Higher education absorbed 251 ransomware attacks in 2025 with 3.96 million records breached, including the 3.5 million-individual University of Phoenix breach (Oracle EBS zero-day, CL0P), the 800,000-individual University System of Georgia MOVEit breach, and the 2.1 million-patient Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and UW Medicine intrusion.
How strategic digital forensics planning protects enterprise value, reduces liability, and ensures business continuity when cyber incidents occur When cyber incidents strike your organization, the first 72 hours determine whether you face a manageable disruption or a catastrophic business failure. While prevention remains the ideal, the reality of modern cyber threats means that even well-protected …
Cyberattacks no longer target only the Fortune 500. In Texas, small businesses are now prime prey for ransomware gangs, phishing schemes, and insider threats. A single breach can drain bank accounts, expose customer data, and shatter hard-earned trust. That is why incident response services have shifted from being optional to essential. In 2025, if you …
In today's evolving digital landscape, the cybersecurity threats small businesses will face is larger than ever. As an executive or part of an IT team, understanding these emerging threats isn't just beneficial—it's crucial. By being proactive rather than reactive, you can significantly enhance your organization's resilience against potential breaches. “The greatest threat to our planet is …
Data breaches are not a question of if but when. Any size of organization is a target and even the most secure of systems can have vulnerabilities. An incident response plan is key to minimising damage, getting back to business as usual and maintaining stakeholder trust after a breach. This article covers the key components …
Essential strategies for healthcare providers to safeguard patient data and maintain operational continuity in 2025 On February 21, 2024, Change Healthcare—one of the nation's largest healthcare payment processors—fell victim to a devastating ransomware attack that sent shockwaves through the entire healthcare industry. Within hours, prescription processing ground to a halt, insurance claims couldn't be verified, …
How the 5 most dangerous cyber threats shut down business operations and what you can do about it Cyber threats aren't just theoretical risks anymore—they're operational emergencies that can shut down businesses within hours and cause lasting damage to revenue, reputation, and customer trust. From manufacturing plants to healthcare facilities, no industry is immune to …