CYBERSECURITY -
Health and Personal Information of N.C. Residents Posted Online by Ransomware Group -
Becker’s Health IT reports that two batches of sensitive information of Chatham County, N.C. residents have been posted...more
2/19/2021
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Becker’s Health IT reports that two batches of sensitive information of Chatham County, N.C. residents have been posted online on the dark web and light web by the ransomware group DoppelPaymer, and that the files have been...more
The statistic that cybercriminals have been unleashing 18 million phishing emails laced with malware on a daily basis into cyberspace during the pandemic is mind boggling and one that executives should pay attention to when...more
2/18/2021
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Data Breach ,
Hackers ,
Information Technology ,
Malware ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Phishing Scams ,
Risk Management ,
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Cyber-attacks and Cybersecurity Failure Are Top Risks of the Next Decade Says World Economic Forum -
Although somewhat obvious, the World Economic Forum, in partnership with Marsh McLennan, SK Group and Zurich Insurance...more
2/16/2021
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Cryptocurrency ,
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Although somewhat obvious, the World Economic Forum, in partnership with Marsh McLennan, SK Group and Zurich Insurance Group, recently issued its 16th edition of the Global Risks Report (the Report), which analyzes “the risks...more
Oh, if I had just bought that Bitcoin when I first thought about it a decade ago…I might risk a flight to Fiji right now, which is on my bucket list, even in the midst of the pandemic. Alas, I didn’t, because I assessed the...more
Two anonymous patients being treated by fertility clinics operated by US Fertility LLC are suing the company following notification that their information may have been compromised in a ransomware attack that affected US...more
It is being reported that the Office of the Washington State Auditor (SAO) is investigating a security incident, allegedly caused by a third-party vendor, that may have compromised the personal information of up to 1.6...more
CYBERSECURITY -
Ransomware Incident Compromises Unemployment Claim Information of 1.6M in WA -
It is being reported that the Office of the Washington State Auditor (SAO) is investigating a security incident, allegedly...more
2/5/2021
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Ransomware ,
Tax Fraud ,
TCPA ,
Unemployment Benefits
The National Institutes of Science and Technology (NIST) continues to offer timely and relevant information for companies to consider when addressing cyber-risks in an ever-changing landscape....more
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Big Win for Law Enforcement: Emotet Infrastructure Taken Down -
January 27, 2021, was a BIG win for law enforcement in the efforts to combat cyber crime. U.S. and European law enforcement agencies announced...more
1/29/2021
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Crypto Exchanges ,
Cyber Attacks ,
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Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Drones ,
Hackers ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Popular ,
Vaccinations
Indian news outlet Inc42 has reported that the ShinyHunters hacking group found some shiny objects when it was able to compromise the personal information of hundreds of thousands of individuals using the crypto exchange...more
Cybersecurity firm SonicWall Inc. is investigating an attack on its internal systems that it describes as “highly sophisticated.” According to SonicWall, the investigation is centered around its Secure Mobile Access 100...more
Yesterday (January 27, 2021) was a BIG win for law enforcement in their efforts to combat cyber crime. U.S. and European law enforcement agencies announced yesterday that through join efforts and cooperation on “Operation...more
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NYDFS -
Cybersecurity Certificate of Compliance Due April 15, 2021
The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS), which regulates certain covered entities and licensed persons in the financial...more
1/22/2021
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Class Action ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Hackers ,
HIPAA Breach ,
Malware ,
Marriott ,
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Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Russia ,
SolarWinds ,
Vaccinations
The fallout from the SolarWinds hacking incident linked to Russian threat actors has not only wreaked havoc on governmental agencies and private companies whose data are at risk following the incident, but this week, Bitsight...more
Malwarebytes, a cybersecurity firm, confirmed this week that the same hackers believed to originate from Russia who were behind the SolarWinds incident were able to access some of its internal emails without authorization....more
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Ubiquiti Notifies Customers of Breach -
Ubiquiti, a manufacturer of products used for networks such as routers, webcams and mesh networks, announced this week that an unauthorized access to its systems...more
1/15/2021
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Facial Recognition Technology ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
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Users of the Parler social media platform who participated in the riots last week at the U.S. Capitol are reportedly uneasy following the announcement that several activist hackers archived posts as they were happening in...more
1/15/2021
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Geological Data ,
GPS ,
Hackers ,
Insurrection ,
Online Commentary ,
Online Platforms ,
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Political Scandals ,
Social Media
Ubiquiti, a manufacturer of products used for networks such as routers, webcams and mesh networks, announced this week that an unauthorized access to its systems hosted by a third-party cloud provider may have compromised...more
CYBERSECURITY -
Further Fall-Out from Russian Hacking of SolarWinds -
U.S. intelligence agencies, including the FBI, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the National Security Agency and the Cybersecurity...more
1/8/2021
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Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Drones ,
Federal Breach Notification Standard ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Hackers ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Ports ,
Russia ,
Software ,
SolarWinds
In the fall-out, the Department of Justice, which includes the FBI, the Drug Enforcement Agency and the U.S. Marshal’s Service, announced this week that 3 percent of its employees’ emails were compromised as a result of the...more
Development and Operations (DevOps) teams are often pressured by executives and sales teams to get software products completed and out the door and into the market as quickly as possible so the products can generate income....more
2020 will go down as one of the most stressful in my career as a cybersecurity professional. I have been working in this area of law full time since 2003. So that says a lot....more
On the heels of the concerning security incident experienced by FireEye, during the investigation of its own incident, FireEye discovered that multiple updates issued by SolarWinds, a cybersecurity firm that many governmental...more