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WALLIX continues momentum in the healthcare sector
WALLIX , a European provider of cybersecurity software and an expert in identity and access management ( IAM / PAM ), has announced its continued growth and acceleration in the healthcare market , supporting both new and existing customers to bolster cybersecurity during the pandemic .
Four hackers arrested in Poland in nation-wide action against cybercrime
Furthering its commitment , WALLIX has also outlined the healthcare sector as a key focus area for its Ambition2021 international growth plan .
With the healthcare sector a key market , WALLIX is continuing to work with partners and healthcare institutions worldwide .
The company currently has more than 120 customers in the healthcare space and it is continuing to grow and go from strength to strength . Many healthcare organisations have accelerated Digital Transformation efforts due to the global pandemic and this , coupled with growing data protection concerns and an increase in the risk of cyberattacks , is placing growing pressure on the sector .
WALLIX has been working with healthcare providers throughout the pandemic to combat against this , and the company mobilised its teams around the world , based in Europe , Africa , the Middle East and North America , as well as its network of 170 integrator and reseller partners , to support its customers in case of critical needs . In addition to free WALLIX Bastion remote access licences during the entire containment period , an emergency number and service have been established to deal with any ongoing needs .
The Polish authorities are announcing the arrest of four suspected hackers as part of a coordinated strike against cybercrime . Those arrested are believed to be among the most active cybercriminals in the country .
This operation was carried out by the Polish Police Centre Bureau of Investigation ( Centralne Biuro Sledecze Policji ) under the supervision of the Regional Prosecutor ’ s Office in Warsaw ( Prokuratura Regionalna w Warszawie ), together with the cybercrime departments of provincial police headquarters and Europol .
These four suspects are believed to be involved in a wide variety of cybercrimes , including :
• Malware distribution : Investigators established that two of the suspects were involved in the distribution of malware which was distributed through phishing emails impersonating government institutions . Over 1,000 people across Poland are believed to have fallen victim .
• SIM swapping : The criminals stole personal data , including bank account credentials , from computers and phones infected with malware previously deployed on victims ’ devices . They would then use the stolen data to dupe the victims ’ mobile phone operators into porting the victims ’ phone numbers to other SIM cards in the possession of these individuals . From that moment on , the criminals would receive all incoming calls and text messages , including one-time banking passwords which they used to transfer money out of the victims ’ bank accounts into the accounts of money mules or cryptocurrency exchange platforms .
• E-commerce fraud : One of the criminals under investigation was also running 50 fake online shops and is believed to have defrauded approximately 10,000 people .
Europol ’ s European Cybercrime Centre ( EC3 ) supported the Polish authorities with operational analysis in order to identify the main targets and inform the overall strategy . •
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