Department of Homeland Security Warns of Cyber-Attacks by Iran -
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a grave warning to U.S. businesses and critical infrastructure operators on January 6, 2020, alerting the...more
1/10/2020
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In view of Iran’s vows to retaliate against the United States for the death of Quassem Soleimani, the NYDFS has issued an industry letter to all regulated entities regarding the need for heightened cybersecurity precautions....more
1/8/2020
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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
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Virtual Currency
GandCrab Ransomware Backers Working on New Ransomware REvil -
We previously reported that the criminals behind the GandCrab Ransomware were retiring, and that a patch was discovered and companies are urged to implement the...more
7/22/2019
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DNA ,
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Premera Blue Cross ,
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The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) this week approved an information security model rule package aimed at improving the cybersecurity posture of the 17,543 state-registered advisers.
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5/24/2019
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Money Services Business ,
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WhatsApp
Following in the footsteps of the New York Department of Financial Regulation (NYDFS) in enacting cybersecurity requirements for the financial services industry, and in response to massive data breaches in the insurance...more
4/15/2019
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State Labor Laws
New Year’s is a time to look back on the happenings of the year and focus on the lessons and reminders those events have provided. For our final newsletter of the year, we’d like to share with you our top 10 most read posts...more
12/31/2018
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A report released by cybersecurity firm Agari has come to conclusion that we have been experiencing all year—a hacking group in Nigeria, dubbed “London Blue,” is targeting CFOs and controllers from small businesses to...more
12/17/2018
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HIPAA Breach ,
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Retirement Plan ,
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Securities Litigation ,
Smart Contracts ,
Stock Prices ,
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Non-profit organizations collect, use and disclose personal information just like any other for-profit industry. However, non-profit organizations often don’t have the same resources to devote to data security as their...more
11/5/2018
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Ford Motor ,
FTC Guidelines ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
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Sandbox ,
Settlement Negotiations ,
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Yahoo!
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced on July 19, 2018, that it is directing the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) “to develop and submit modifications to the NERC Reliability...more
7/30/2018
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CYBERSECURITY -
Ticketmaster Hit With Malware Compromising UK Customers’ Data -
Ticketmaster has reported that it has “identified malicious software on a customer support product hosted by Inbenta Technologies, an...more
7/6/2018
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Cyber Attacks ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Entertainment Industry ,
Event Tickets ,
Hackers ,
Malware ,
New Legislation ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Scams ,
State and Local Government ,
State Data Breach Notification Statutes ,
Tax Preparers ,
TIAA CREF ,
Vacation Rentals
We previously reported that the FBI has warned consumers about a nasty malware, known as VPNFilter and believed to have been launched by a Russian government hacking group, which is infecting hundreds of thousands of small...more
6/12/2018
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Certification Requirements ,
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Event Tickets ,
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Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
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“Orangeworm” Targeting Health Care Industry -
In what is being called a systematic targeting of large health care organizations, pharmaceutical companies, and IT companies and equipment manufacturers that service the...more
4/27/2018
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Enforcement Actions ,
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Hackers ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Medical Devices ,
Personal Data ,
PHI ,
Risk Management ,
Scams ,
September 11th Victim Compensation Fund ,
SunTrust ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems ,
US v Microsoft ,
Virtual Currency
On April 10, the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) members issued a joint statement discussing cyber insurance and its potential role in the risk management programs of financial institutions. ...more
4/24/2018
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Data Breach ,
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FFIEC ,
Financial Institutions ,
Hackers ,
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Cybersecurity Task Force Launched in Arizona -
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey launched the Arizona Cybersecurity Team (ACT) by Executive Order on March 1, 2018. The ACT is comprised of 22 members representing officials from...more
3/9/2018
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Data Protection ,
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Federal Agency Taskforce ,
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Medicare ,
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Think Tank Says Nuclear Missiles Can be Inadvertently Launched Through Cyber-Attacks -
Just before the false alarm in Hawaii last weekend when residents were erroneously warned of an impending missile attack, think tank...more
1/19/2018
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Researchers at cybersecurity firm AlienVault have discovered a computer virus of North Korean origin which infects and hijacks computers in order to mine Monero, a private digital currency which styles itself as “secure,...more
1/17/2018
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Apple has pushed an update to iOS 11.2 to its users. Users should consider pushing any updates that are recommended by the manufacturer, as there is usually a reason behind the update, and many times it is to fix a...more
12/22/2017
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McAfee Report Lists Health Care Sector as Most Targeted Industry for Cyber-Attacks -
In its cybersecurity incident report outlining vulnerabilities for the second quarter of 2017, security firm McAfee lists the health care...more
10/5/2017
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Fast-Food Industry ,
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Financial Institutions ,
FinCEN ,
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Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HIPAA Breach ,
Home Depot ,
Malware ,
Money Laundering ,
Netflix ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
PHI ,
Ransomware ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems ,
Venezuela ,
White Collar Crimes
In an effort to combat an increasing number of fraudulent transfers carried out using its network, SWIFT, the international bank transfer network, announced this month that it is adding new tools and controls designed to...more
4/18/2017
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Money Transfer ,
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Cybersecurity specialists at BAE Systems and Symantec announced last week new evidence suggesting that the criminals behind the notorious 2014 attack on Sony Corp. are also responsible for recent cyber-attacks involving 104...more
2/22/2017
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UK-based Tesco Bank froze online transactions on Monday after discovering that cyber-criminals stole money from 20,000 different customer accounts. The exact method used by the perpetrators is still under review, but...more
11/11/2016
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Online Payments ,
Tesco ,
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As cyber-attacks involving the global payment system SWIFT increase in frequency abroad, U.S. regulators are discussing steps designed to protect against similar attacks on U.S. financial institutions. The Federal Reserve,...more
An unnamed bank in Ukraine is the most recent victim in a series of cyber-attacks exploiting vulnerabilities in the international banking communications system. According to an independent IT monitoring organization, hackers...more
7/7/2016
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Cyber Attacks ,
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FFIEC ,
Financial Institutions ,
Hackers ,
Money Transfer ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Mitigation ,
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In an era of cyberwarfare, financial institutions can find themselves in the crossfire. The U.S. government indicted seven Iranian hackers last week, charging the individuals for their roles in a 2011 series of cyber-attacks...more