The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added 21 new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog on May 23, 2022, due to active exploitation by cyber criminals. The vulnerabilities are a...more
I am not a huge fan of using chatbots, as I never end up getting my questions fully answered. I get the efficiency of using a chatbot for simple questions, but my questions are usually not so easily resolved, so I end up...more
The Chicago Public Schools system is in the process of notifying students, families and some current and former employees that their personal information was compromised as a result of a ransomware attack against a technology...more
CNBC surveys over 2,000 small businesses each quarter to get their thoughts on the overall business environment and their small business’ health. According to the latest CNBC/SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey, despite...more
5/27/2022
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Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Hackers ,
Military Conflict ,
Popular ,
Russia ,
Small Business ,
Ukraine ,
Vulnerability Assessments
According to Emsisoft, the education sector continues to experience ransomware attacks, with a whopping 1,043 schools affected by ransomware in 2021. This statistic breaks down to 62 school districts and 26 colleges 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
As we have pointed out before, it is cumbersome yet critical, to patch vulnerabilities on a timely basis. Cyber-attackers move swiftly to take advantage of known vulnerabilities and are aware of the challenges organizations...more
The U.S. Department of State has announced a $10 million reward for “information leading to the identification or location of any person who, while acting at the direction or under the control of a foreign government,...more
4/28/2022
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Criminal Conspiracy ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
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Data Protection ,
Enforcement Guidance ,
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Rewards ,
Russia ,
US Department of State
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Intelligence Points to Likely Russian Attacks on Critical Infrastructure -
The cybersecurity authorities of the United States (including CISA, FBI, NSA and DOE), Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the...more
4/22/2022
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Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Hackers ,
Identity Theft ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Russia ,
Scams ,
Ukraine
The cybersecurity authorities of the United States (including CISA, FBI, NSA and DOE), Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) on April 20, 2022, “to warn...more
4/21/2022
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Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Hackers ,
Military Conflict ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
Risk Management ,
Russia ,
Ukraine ,
Vulnerability Assessments
The Department of State’s new Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy (CDP) commenced operations on April 4, 2022. According to an announcement, the “CDP bureau will address the national security challenges, economic...more
While the federal government figures out its role in regulating cryptocurrency, and consumers continue to try to get in on the action but have lost millions, what is being dubbed as the largest crypto hack to date ($625...more
Phishing, Smishing, Vishing, and QRishing. All of these schemes continue to pose risk to organizations that needs to be assessed and addressed.
Vishing made a strong debut during the pandemic, and continues to be a scheme...more
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed indictments against four Russian government officials on March 24, 2022, alleging that they hacked into networks that controlled energy systems in the U.S....more
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Okta Notifies Customers of LAPSUS$ 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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Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Drones ,
FBI ,
NIST ,
PHI ,
Popular ,
State Data Breach Notification Statutes
The FBI’s Internet Computer Crime Center (IC3) is a portal for individuals and companies to report crimes and losses suffered over the Internet.
The FBI keeps track of such crimes to assist victims by providing information...more
Okta, which markets itself as a “leading provider of identity” in the healthcare, public sector, energy, financial services, technology, travel and hospitality, and nonprofit industries, has notified some of its customers...more
Indiana has amended its breach notification law to require entities to notify individuals “without unreasonable delay, but not more than forty-five (45) days after the discovery of the breach.” It clarifies that a delay is...more
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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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Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
Right To Know ,
Russia ,
Scams ,
Vulnerability Assessments
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.
According to the Report, entitled “Global Incident...more
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Chinese APT41 Attacking State Networks -
Although we are receiving frequent alerts from CISA and the FBI about the potential for increased cyber threats coming out of Russia, China continues its cyber...more
3/11/2022
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COPPA ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Drones ,
Elder Abuse ,
Hackers ,
Identity Theft ,
Information Technology ,
Military Conflict ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Russia ,
Ukraine
Although we are receiving frequent alerts from CISA and the FBI about the potential for increased cyber threats coming out of Russia, China continues its cyber threat activity through APT41, which has been linked to China’s...more
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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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Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
FBI ,
Hackers ,
Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ,
Identity Theft ,
Information Blocking Rules ,
Malware ,
Passwords ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Russia ,
T-Mobile ,
Ukraine ,
Vulnerability Assessments
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the FBI issued a joint advisory this week alerting organizations of destructive malware that is being used to target organizations in Ukraine, with the ongoing...more
3/4/2022
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Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Security ,
FBI ,
Hackers ,
Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ,
Malware ,
Military Conflict ,
Russia ,
Ukraine ,
Vulnerability Assessments
On March 2, 2022, California Attorney General Rob Bonta urged individuals affected by the T-Mobile breach in 2021 to take advantage of resources to assist with preventing or responding to identity theft. According to the...more