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Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #411 – Phishing Attacks Increased 40% in 2023

Everyone thinks they can spot a phishing email. If true, we would not see so many security incidents, data breaches, and ransomware attacks. The statistics are overwhelming that phishing emails are a significant cause of data...more

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'Ransom Cartel' Leader Indicted: A Reminder of Cybercrime’s Growing Reach

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The recent indictment of Maksim Silnikau, a Belarusian and Ukrainian national, is a clear reminder that cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated and bold....more

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Hong Kong Proposes a Legal Framework for Regulating Critical Infrastructures

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INTRODUCTION - The acceleration of cyber-attacks on companies in Hong Kong in the last year or so (– with over 60 notifications of such attacks being received by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Hong Kong in 2023,...more

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CDK Car Dealership Software Breached, Lawsuits Filed

Last month, multiple car dealerships and auto repair shops filed federal lawsuits against CDK Global LLC, a technology company providing software to the automotive, heavy truck, recreation, and heavy equipment industries, as...more

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Preserving Forensic Artifacts Following Incident Detection - Dear Mary – Incidents + Investigations Cybersecurity Advice Column

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‘Dear Mary,’ is Troutman Pepper’s Incidents + Investigations team’s advice column. Here, you will find Mary’s answers to questions about anything and everything cyber-related – data breaches, forensic investigations, how to...more

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TeamViewer Attacked by Russian-Based Cybercriminals

TeamViewer, which provides remote connectivity products and services, announced that it detected a cybersecurity event on its internal IT system on June 26, 2024. TeamViewer stated that it did not affect the TeamViewer...more

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Unpacking the Texas Data Privacy & Security Act: A Company’s Guide for Navigating Compliance

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As businesses grapple with the evolving, regulatory landscape for data privacy, the Texas Data Privacy & Security Act (TDPSA) emerges as a pivotal law. This comprehensive legislation, effective July 1, 2024, established...more

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[Webinar] From Breach to Insight: Incident Response & PII Recovery - May 29th, 12:00 pm EDT

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With escalating cyber risks and heightened regulatory scrutiny, every minute after a data breach is crucial. Sophisticated cybercriminals relentlessly target your organization’s most valuable asset: personally identifiable...more

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Change Healthcare Cyberattack Emphasizes Importance of Cybersecurity Readiness; Considerations for Hardening Your Cybersecurity...

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As the health care industry continues reeling from the recent Change Healthcare ransomware attack that crippled large portions of the U.S. health care system, health care providers are naturally reminded of the importance of...more

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More Privacy, Please – January 2024

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NIST Publishes Report on the Cybersecurity of Genomic Data. On December 20, 2023, the NIST National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) published Final NIST IR 8432, Cybersecurity of Genomic Data. Informed by direction...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - February 2024 #2

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CYBERSECURITY - Ransomware Hitting U.S. Companies at Increasing Rate - Unfortunately, according to Unit 42 of Palo Alto’s recently published “Ransomware and Extortion Report,” ransomware groups had a good year in 2022....more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Privacy Briefs: February 2024

The American Hospital Association (AHA) has warned that information technology (IT) help desks are being targeted in a social engineering scheme that uses the stolen identity of revenue cycle employees or employees in other...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Ransomware Hitting U.S. Companies at Increasing Rate

Unfortunately, according to Unit 42 of Palo Alto’s recently published “Ransomware and Extortion Report,” ransomware groups had a good year in 2022. They found that threat actors are using multi-extortion tactics to get paid...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - January 2024 #4

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CYBERSECURITY - Mozilla Releases Security Updates for Thunderbird and Firefox - Mozilla recently released security updates to address known vulnerabilities in their Thunderbird and Firefox products. The Cybersecurity &...more

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Privacy Breach: The Silent Killer of Startups

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A privacy breach can have detrimental consequences for startups:  A privacy breach may trigger legal consequences and regulatory scrutiny, especially for a startup that operates in areas with stringent data protection laws...more

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Cyber and Privacy Risks for Real Estate Enterprises

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Cyber risk is an existential issue for companies of all sizes and in all industries. The integration of technology and automation, and related collection, use, and sharing of information into everyday business practices...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #385 – 23andMe Sends Letter to Data Breach Victims that Suing Over Breach is Futile

We previously alerted readers to the fact that the most recent data compromise of 23andMe exposed data related to Ashkenazi Jews and individuals of Chinese descent. It is reported by Ars Technica, citing TechCrunch, that...more

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The Confidentiality (Or Not) Of Cyber-Forensics In A Data Breach

Data breaches are on the rise.  So are the lawsuits that follow.  This has led to an environment where cyber-forensics service providers are more important than ever.  Clients seeking these services, however, often do so...more

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Weaving Cyber Resilience into the Strategic Fabric of Higher Education Institutions (from EdTech Magazine)

“At colleges and universities across the nation, leaders agree that the key to ensuring business continuity and sustainability is cyber resilience.” Why this is important: As highlighted in previous editions of The...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Privacy Briefs: November 2023

Report on Patient Privacy 23, no. 11 (November, 2023) The American Hospital Association (AHA) is urging federal lawmakers to intervene with the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) so that hospitals and health systems can...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - November 2023 #2

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CYBERSECURITY - Hackers Steal $4.4M Crypto Using Data Linked to LastPass Breach - According to Bleeping Computer, crypto fraud researchers at ZachXBT, and MetaMask developer Taylor Monahan have reported that on October 25,...more

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New FTC Rule Requires Certain Financial Institutions to Report Loss of Unencrypted Customer Data

On October 27, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) published a final rule expanding data breach notification requirements for certain financial institutions (Final Rule). Federal Register, will require entities...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Resilience Midyear 2023 Claims Report: Ransomware Cybercriminals Shift Tactics

Resilience issued its Midyear 2023 Claims Report, which is well worth the read. In addition to commenting on the impact of the MOVEit incident, some of the key findings include...more

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No Password Required: Founder and Commissioner of the US Cyber Games, CEO of the Cyber Marketing Firm Katzcy, and Someone Who...

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Jessica Gulick is a woman of many trades. She is the founder and CEO of the cyber marketing firm Katzcy, the founder and commissioner of the US Cyber Games, and a trailblazer who is working to make cybersecurity a sport that...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Red Cross Creates Rules for Civilian Hackers in Conflict Zones

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has taken a new step to regulate the activities of civilian hackers in conflict zones. To address the rise in the involvement of civilian hackers in inter-state conflicts,...more

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