PCS Revenue Control Systems, Inc. (PCS) was hit with a proposed class action lawsuit last week alleging that it discovered a data breach from a hacking attack in December 2019 but failed to notify the affected students until...more
The United States government, states, municipalities, and private companies all have been trying to defend themselves from cyber warfare from foreign adversarial governments, including Russia, China, and North Korea, for...more
4/23/2021
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Cisco/Talos Researchers Find Attackers Using Slack and Discord to Distribute Malware -
Another example of the resiliency and creativity of cyber-attackers is outlined in a new blog by Cisco/Talos...more
4/16/2021
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Biometric Information ,
Cisco ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Hackers ,
Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ,
Microsoft ,
Mobile Apps ,
NAIC ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information
Many individuals already use facial recognition technology to authenticate and authorize payment through their smartphone. According to Jupiter Research, by 2025 (only four years away), 95 percent of smartphones will have...more
4/15/2021
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Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Fingerprints ,
Fraud ,
Mobile Apps ,
Mobile Payments ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Policy ,
Smartphones ,
Spotify ,
Terms of Use
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FBI and DHS/CISA Issue Joint Alert on Mamba Ransomware -
The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) recently issued a joint alert with the Department of Homeland Security/Cybersecurity Infrastructure and...more
4/9/2021
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FBI ,
Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ,
Malware ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Ransomware
The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) recently issued a joint alert with the Department of Homeland Security/Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency (CISA) that “Mamba ransomware has been deployed against local...more
4/9/2021
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Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Ransomware
On April 6, 2021, DocuSign issued an Alert notifying users of a new malicious hacking tool that is mimicking DocuSign to drop malware into victims’ systems. According to the Alert, the document building tool, dubbed...more
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GAO Report Identifies Need for DOE to Address Risks to Electrical Distribution System -
The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently completed and published a study on electricity...more
4/2/2021
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Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Drones ,
Email ,
FBI ,
GAO ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Infrastructure ,
OCR ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Right of Access ,
Vulnerability Assessments ,
Wal-Mart
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$50 Million Ransom Demand is Largest Ever -
In what is being reported as the largest ransom demand ever, Taiwanese electronics and computer manufacturer Acer has reportedly been hit with a ransomware...more
3/26/2021
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Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Drones ,
Facebook ,
Hackers ,
Honeywell International ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Vaccinations ,
Vulnerability Assessments
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Microsoft Releases Additional Resources for Exchange Flaws and CISA Issues Alert -
As we alerted our readers last week, Microsoft announced that its Exchange email servers have been compromised, which is...more
3/12/2021
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Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Drones ,
Hackers ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Microsoft ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Preemption ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Surveillance ,
Vulnerability Assessments ,
Wal-Mart
Some of those who are fortunate enough to have received the COVID-19 vaccine are so excited that they have been posting their vaccine card on social media accounts. ...more
What do you do if your HR benefits and payroll vendor suffers a cyber-attack and payroll can’t be run? Do you have a backup plan for running payroll? How will you communicate with your employees?...more
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Free Ransomware Service Offered to U.S. Hospitals -
The Center for Internet Security (CIS) announced last week that it has launched the Malicious Domain Blocking and Reporting (MDBR) service to assist...more
2/26/2021
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Driverless Cars ,
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
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Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Right of Access ,
WhatsApp
The Center for Internet Security (CIS) announced last week that it has launched the Malicious Domain Blocking and Reporting (MDBR) service to assist U.S.-based private hospitals with ransomware and cyber-attacks for free....more
2/26/2021
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Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Hackers ,
Health Care Providers ,
Hospitals ,
Information Technology ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
PHI ,
Ransomware
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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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Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Hackers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Injury-in-Fact ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Right of Access ,
Standing
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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Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Hackers ,
Information Technology ,
Malware ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Phishing Scams ,
Risk Management ,
Statistical Analysis
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 ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Insurance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybertheft ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Hackers ,
NYDFS ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Social Media
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
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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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Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
FCC ,
Fertility Treatments ,
Hackers ,
Legislative Agendas ,
NIST ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Tax Fraud ,
TCPA ,
Unemployment Benefits
Those of us who are not health care workers, essential workers or the highest-priority cohort in our state to receive the COVID-19 vaccine are patiently awaiting our turn....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
/ Blockchain ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
CARES Act ,
Class Action ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Hackers ,
HIPAA Breach ,
Malware ,
Marriott ,
NYDFS ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Russia ,
SolarWinds ,
Vaccinations
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently announced that it had entered into a Resolution Agreement, Corrective Action Plan, and settlement with Lifetime Healthcare, Inc., the...more
1/21/2021
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Cyber Crimes ,
Data Breach ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HIPAA Breach ,
Information Technology ,
Malware ,
OCR ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
PHI
Flo Health, Inc., (Flo) which offers a fertility-tracking app (Flo Period & Ovulation Tracker) used by more than 100 million customers, has agreed to settle with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to dismiss the FTC’s claims...more