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CISA, FBI + MS-ISAC Issue Warning on Phobos Ransomware -
To help organizations protect against ransomware, CISA, the FBI, and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) released a...more
3/11/2024
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
Biden Administration ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Executive Orders ,
FBI ,
Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ,
International Data Transfers ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
Ransomware ,
Vulnerability Assessments
CYBERSECURITY CISA-
FBI + MS-ISAC Issue Warning on Phobos Ransomware-
To help organizations protect against ransomware, CISA, the FBI, and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) released a...more
This week is National Consumer Protection Week. Based on the recent statistics published by the FTC on online, digital, and voice scamming, consumers sorely need more help protecting themselves from scams....more
To help organizations protect against ransomware, CISA, the FBI, and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) released a cybersecurity advisory warning organizations about the Phobos ransomware, and...more
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HC3 Warns Healthcare Organizations about Akira Ransomware Group -
The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) recently warned the health care sector about the Akira ransomware group that...more
2/21/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Personal Data ,
Ransomware ,
Scams ,
USPTO ,
Vulnerability Assessments
In a joint release last week, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and other federal agencies issued a chilling Advisory about the ongoing attacks by Volt Typhoon on U.S. critical infrastructure. Volt...more
The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) recently warned the health care sector about the Akira ransomware group that has been hitting health care organizations since May of 2023. In an Analyst Note dated...more
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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
Most organizations and online platforms use multifactor authentication (MFA) (also called two-factor authentication) to confirm that the user is an authorized individual and not a scammer or fraudster. We have all been...more
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
2/8/2024
/ Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Hackers ,
Information Technology ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Ransomware ,
Risk Management ,
Vulnerability Assessments
CYBERSECURITY CISOs:
New Report Outlines Risks of LLMs -
I hang out with a lot of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), so this piece is for them. Of course, it will be of interest to all security professionals...more
2/2/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Machine Learning ,
Mercedes-Benz ,
Risk Management ,
Vulnerability Assessments
On January 29, 2024, the Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante) notified OpenAI of breaches of data protection laws involving its ChatGPT platform....more
2/2/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Authority ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Italy ,
Personal Data ,
Statutory Violations
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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
1/31/2024
/ Baby Boomers ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Drones ,
Generation Z ,
Location Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Vulnerability Assessments
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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
1/26/2024
/ California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Drones ,
FBI ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ,
Location Data ,
Mozilla ,
Network Security ,
Vulnerability Assessments
OK boomers—instead of being on the end of an “OK boomer” comment, now you have some ammunition. Boomers have been reported to be less of a cybersecurity vulnerability to the workforce than Gen Z. An article by Karina Zapata...more
Mozilla recently released security updates to address known vulnerabilities in their Thunderbird and Firefox products. The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is recommending that the patches be applied...more
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SEC’s Hacked X Account Leads to Tumultuous Bitcoin Market -
The Securities and Exchange Commission has confirmed that its X account “was compromised, and an unauthorized post was posted.” The SEC...more
1/12/2024
/ 23andMe ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Genetic Materials ,
Hackers ,
Information Governance ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
State Data Privacy Laws ,
Twitter
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TechRadar's Cyber Predictions for 2024 are Spot On -
Because technology develops so rapidly, and “trends” are fast and furious, it is always hard to predict what the big issues will be for the next...more
1/9/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
China ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Hackers ,
Information Security ,
Machine Learning ,
National Security ,
Ransomware ,
Social Media ,
State Bans ,
TikTok
Because technology develops so rapidly, and “trends” are fast and furious, it is always hard to predict what the big issues will be for the next year. A year is a long time in the tech field. Just look at how fast ChatGPT...more
There was a big win for the good guys against the bad guys this week. On December 13, 2023, after obtaining an order from the federal court in the Southern District of New York to seize U.S. based infrastructure and take...more
On November 17, 2023, the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a supplemental mitigation guide for the healthcare and public health sector to the Cyber Risk Summary for those sectors published on...more
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New York Governor Proposes Cybersecurity Regulations for NY Hospitals -
On November 13, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul released proposed cybersecurity regulations applicable to all hospitals located within...more
11/17/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Corporate Sales Transactions ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
FCC ,
Hackers ,
Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ,
Identity Theft ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform
Following the White House’s Executive Order on AI, the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued its Roadmap for Artificial Intelligence this week “which is a whole-of-agency plan aligned with national AI...more
On November 13, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul released proposed cybersecurity regulations applicable to all hospitals located within the state of New York. The Governor has included $500 million in grant funding in her FY24...more
11/17/2023
/ Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
New York ,
Patient Privacy Rights ,
PHI ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform
Boeing has confirmed that its parts and distribution site has been attacked by LockBit ransomware, which is believed to be Russian based. Boeing has said that the attack has not affected flight safety. Boeing is investigating...more