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Karakurt Extortion Group Auctions Data for Ransom -
On June 2, 2022, CISA (the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency), the FBI, the Department of the Treasury and the Financial Crimes...more
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) recently settled a data breach class action for $450,000 stemming from a 2020 data breach that led to the compromise of about 36,000 UPMC patients....more
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Joint Advisory Warns of Chinese-Sponsored Attacks on Telecommunications Companies -
A joint advisory issued June 7, 2022, by the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency, FBI and the National...more
6/10/2022
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Verizon’s 2022 Data Breach Investigations Report: A Must Read -
I love Verizon’s annual Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR). I have pored over its content every year since its inception in 2008. (Just...more
6/3/2022
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Releases Guidance on Supply Chain Security -
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Information Technology Laboratory recently released guidance entitled “Software Supply Chain...more
5/13/2022
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This week, AGCO, a U.S. agricultural machinery manufacturer, suffered a ransomware attack that affected its business operations and shut down its systems.
AGCO, headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, designs, produces, and...more
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State Department Offers $10M Reward for Information on Russian Officers Involved in Malicious Cyber Activities -
The U.S. Department of State has announced a $10 million reward for “information leading to...more
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DOJ Takes Down RaidForums' Website -
In an action against what has been described as one of the largest hacker forums in the world, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on April 12, 2022, that...more
4/15/2022
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State Department Establishes Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy -
The Department of State’s new Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy (CDP) commenced operations on April 4, 2022. According to an...more
4/8/2022
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Okta Notifies Customers of LAPSUS$ Attack -
Okta, which markets itself as a “leading provider of identity” in the health care, public sector, energy, financial services, technology, travel and hospitality,...more
3/25/2022
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Cyber-Attackers Politically Aligned -
The most recent Accenture Global Incident Report (the Report) shows that cyber-attackers have political views and are divided between support for Russia or Ukraine....more
3/18/2022
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CISA/FBI Advisory Warns of Destructive Malware Used Against Ukraine -
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the FBI issued a joint advisory this week alerting organizations of...more
3/4/2022
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According to a list published recently by the U.S. Government Accountability Office, which audits federal agencies and programs, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is currently involved with more than 685 artificial...more
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FBI Warns Olympics/Paralympics Participants of Cyber “Activities” -
On January 31, 2022, the FBI issued a Private Industry Notification entitled “Potential for Malicious Cyber Activities to Disrupt the...more
2/4/2022
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ECRI Names Cybersecurity Attacks as Top Health Technology Hazard for 2022 -
ECRI has been publishing its annual report of health technology hazards for the past 15 years. According to ECRI’s Device...more
1/21/2022
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New Jersey Settles with Cancer Center Over Business Email Compromise -
One of the challenging things about HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) enforcement is the fact that both the...more
12/27/2021
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CISA Issues Incident Response + Vulnerability Response Playbooks for Executive Branch -
The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued the Cybersecurity Incident & Vulnerability Response...more
11/19/2021
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As we all know supply chain disruptions over the past two years do not seem to be abating. However, businesses are turning to new artificial intelligence-powered (AI) simulations, known as “digital twins,” to help get...more
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Apple + Microsoft Release Patches for Identified Vulnerabilities -
This week, both Apple and Microsoft issued patches to fix serious zeroday vulnerabilities that should be applied as soon as possible. That...more
10/20/2021
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Cyber Criminals Focusing on Clinics + Business Associates -
As hospital systems become more hardened to cyber-attacks, cyber criminals are focusing their efforts on smaller providers, such as outpatient...more
10/8/2021
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FBI, CISA + NSA Issue Conti Ransomware Advisory -
On September 22, 2021, the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Security...more
10/1/2021
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Medical Center Rebuilding EMR Following Ransomware Attack -
Queen Creek Medical Center (QCMC), also known as Desert Wells Family Medicine, located in Arizona, has notified up to 35,000 patients of a data...more
9/17/2021
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FBI Warns of Hive Ransomware Following Attack Against Hospital System -
On August 25, 2021, the FBI issued a Flash Alert to warn companies, especially in the health care industry, about the proliferation...more
9/3/2021
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Emerging Ransomware Groups Getting into the Action -
According to a report issued on August 24, 2021, by Unit 42 of Palo Alto Networks Ransomware Groups to Watch: Emerging Threats, four emerging ransomware...more
8/27/2021
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T-Mobile Clarifies Facts of Security Incident in Press Release -
There has been a flurry of reporting in the past few days on the T-Mobile customer data compromise, with allegations that the compromise...more
8/24/2021
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