CYBERSECURITY -
Greater Baltimore Medical Center Hit with Ransomware -
The Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC) was hit with a ransomware attack over the weekend (December 5-6) that potentially delayed procedures planned...more
12/11/2020
/ Cybersecurity ,
Dark Web ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Driverless Cars ,
Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) ,
Hackers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Internet of Things ,
Phishing Scams ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Spoofing
CYBERSECURITY -
Cyber Exposures Rise During Pandemic -
Although it is logical that cyber-attacks have risen during the pandemic, and there is anecdotal evidence that it is occurring, including our own experience, an...more
12/4/2020
/ Ancestry.com ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Drones ,
E-Commerce ,
First Amendment ,
Geolocation ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Retail Market ,
Retail Sales
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HHS Issues Update to Ransomware Threat Alert to Health Care Sector -
The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Division of Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) issued a health care and public...more
11/20/2020
/ California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Drones ,
OCR ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Right of Access ,
Wal-Mart
CYBERSECURITY -
Q3 Coveware Report: Unsettling Update on Ransomware -
We spend a lot of time reporting on ransomware because we are seeing more incidents than ever before, and our readers comment that keeping them up to...more
11/13/2020
/ Biden Administration ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Driverless Cars ,
Hackers ,
OCR ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Wal-Mart
CYBERSECURITY -
The GEO Group Hit with Ransomware Attack -
The GEO Group, Inc. (GEO), a publicly-held company located in Boca Raton, Florida, announced on November 3, 2020, that it is beginning to notify individuals...more
11/6/2020
/ California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Selling ,
Data-Sharing ,
Drones ,
Hackers ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Social Media
CYBERSECURITY -
Urgent Warning of Imminent Threat to Hospitals Issued by U.S.
Government -
On October 27, 2020, the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) warned the health care industry about “an imminent...more
CYBERSECURITY -
U.S. Chamber of Commerce and FICO Release Security Guidelines
on Telework During COVID-19 -
It is no secret that companies are experiencing an increase in security incidents following the transition...more
10/9/2020
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Chamber of Commerce ,
Construction Project ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Drones ,
FBI ,
Governor Newsom ,
Hackers ,
OCR ,
Personal Data ,
Premera Blue Cross ,
Ransomware ,
Risk Management ,
Telecommuting ,
Wifi
CYBERSECURITY -
OFAC Issues Advisory on Sanctions for Facilitating Ransomware Payments -
On October 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued an advisory “to...more
10/5/2020
/ Building Inspectors ,
Business Continuity Plans ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Drones ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Financial Institutions ,
Fraud ,
Hackers ,
HIPAA Breach ,
Identity Theft ,
OCR ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
PHI ,
Ransomware ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Unemployment Benefits
CYBERSECURITY -
City of Hartford Hit with Ransomware Attack, Causing School Delay -
Cyber-attackers know that city and town officials have been gearing up for the start of school and the potential for remote learning,...more
9/14/2020
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Hackers ,
Information Technology ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Regulatory Violations ,
TCPA ,
Vulnerable Victims
CYBERSECURITY -
NSA + FBI Warn Defense Contractors of Russian Hackers -
When the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) get together to issue a joint warning, you may wish to listen...more
8/21/2020
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Carnival Cruise Lines ,
Class Action ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
FBI ,
Instagram ,
NASA ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Social Media ,
TikTok ,
Vulnerability Assessments ,
YouTube
CYBERSECURITY -
Maze Continues to Strike Companies -
It is being reported by ZDNet that the Maze ransomware group has attacked two companies that, apparently, refused to pay the requested ransom, so Maze, as it...more
8/10/2020
/ Capital One ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Hackers ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Ransomware ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Social Media ,
TikTok
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Chinese and Russian Hackers Targeting COVID-19 Vaccine Makers in U.S. Crosshairs -
Last week, authorities from the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada accused a well-known hacker group tied to...more
7/27/2020
/ China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Data Breach ,
Data-Sharing ,
Driverless Cars ,
Drones ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Hackers ,
Microsoft ,
Ransomware ,
Russia ,
Vaccinations
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SEC Issues Warning for Advisors and Broker-Dealers on Increased Ransomware Attacks -
On July 10, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), through its Office of Compliance Inspections and...more
7/17/2020
/ Broker-Dealer ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Drones ,
Investment Adviser ,
OCIE ,
Ransomware ,
Scams ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Supply Chain ,
Vulnerability Assessments
CYBERSECURITY -
Health Care Providers Continue to Be Hit with Ransomware and Phishing -
It doesn’t matter in which state you are located, how many patients you treat, what kind of medicine you practice or how many...more
Alabama City Hit with Ransomware -
On June 5, 2020, Florence, Alabama’s information technology systems were hit with ransomware by the DoppelPaymer group demanding a ransom payment of $378,000 in bitcoin. Mayor Steve Holt...more
6/13/2020
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Hackers ,
Marketing ,
Microsoft ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Robocalling ,
Vulnerability Assessments
Cognizant Confirms Maze Ransomware Attack -
The criminals behind the Maze ransomware [view recent related posts here and here] have gone big and hit Cognizant, one of the largest technology consulting companies in the U.S.,...more
4/25/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Drones ,
Fast-Food Industry ,
Loss Prevention ,
National Security ,
NYDFS ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Phishing Scams ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
U.S. Navy
COVID-19 Vaccine Test Lab Hit by Maze Ransomware -
Despite the fact that the hackers behind Maze ransomware previously promised not to hit medical organizations during the coronavirus pandemic, the ransomware recently...more
3/31/2020
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Drones ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Ransomware ,
Spam ,
Telecommuting ,
Telehealth
City of Durham, NC Hit With Ryuk Ransomware -
Another city—Durham, North Carolina—has become the victim of a ransomware attack stemming from a Russian hacker group following a successful phishing scheme. After falling...more
3/13/2020
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Crisis Management ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Municipalities ,
New Legislation ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Private Right of Action ,
Public Health ,
Ransomware
Two Las Vegas casinos’ networks were down over the past week, with posted signs saying “Cash Only” throughout the casinos after a suspected ransomware attack. Electronic slot machines were silent as the casinos reacted to the...more
3/6/2020
/ Casinos ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Loss Prevention ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
E-1 ,
Gaming ,
Hackers ,
Medicare Part D ,
OIG ,
Ransomware ,
Scams ,
Wire Fraud
Natural Gas Compressor Facility Shut Down After Ransomware Attack -
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced this week that a ransomware attack shut down a natural gas compressor facility for two days. While in...more
2/25/2020
/ Bitcoin ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Emergency Response ,
Extortion ,
Hackers ,
OCR ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Settlement Negotiations ,
TCPA
A new report published by Coveware concludes that companies hit with ransomware attacks spend an average of 16 days recovering from the attack. Think about being offline and unable to do business for 16 business days. It is...more
1/31/2020
/ Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Drones ,
Hackers ,
Internet of Things ,
Ransomware ,
Request For Information ,
Risk Management ,
Super Bowl ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems ,
USPS
It is being reported that LifeLabs, a Canadian lab company that is the largest provider of laboratory diagnostics and lab testing services in Canada, recently paid an undisclosed ransom to hackers who compromised its computer...more
12/23/2019
/ Biometric Information ,
Clinical Laboratories ,
Connected Cars ,
Connected Items ,
Criminal Conspiracy ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Electronic Medical Records ,
Extradition ,
Hackers ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HIPAA Breach ,
Identity Theft ,
Information Technology ,
Malware ,
OCR ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
PHI ,
Ransomware ,
Settlement
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards activated the State’s cybersecurity team recently after several State offices’ computers started acting strangely. The IT team identified an intrusion of Ryuk ransomware and which programs...more
12/13/2019
/ Connected Items ,
Credit Cards ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Drones ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Hackers ,
Information Technology ,
Municipalities ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
PHI ,
Ransomware ,
Smart Devices ,
State and Local Government ,
Vulnerability Assessments
National Veterinary Associates (NVA), a large network of veterinary hospitals and clinics, has reportedly been the victim of a ransomware attack. According to the reports, NVA employs more than 2,600 veterinarians, with over...more
12/11/2019
/ Aviation Industry ,
Beneficiaries ,
Biometric Information ,
Bitcoin ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Drones ,
Hackers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Medicare ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Virtual Currency
Security researchers Intezer and IBM X-Force have identified a new ransomware that is seriously vicious. It’s PureLocker—named because it is programmed in PureBasic language, which is apparently unusual.
...more
11/15/2019
/ Biometric Information ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data Management ,
DNA ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Fingerprints ,
Genetic Materials ,
Genetic Testing ,
Hackers ,
Microsoft ,
Personal Data ,
Ransomware ,
Vulnerability Assessments