It was reported this week by The Guardian and Forbes that security researchers from Vpnmentor have discovered and published a report that Suprema, a company that collects and monitors biometric information such as...more
8/21/2019
/ Beyond Visual Line Of Sight (BVLOS) ,
Biometric Information ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Drones ,
Energy Sector ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Pipelines ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Ridesharing ,
Safety Inspections ,
Uber ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
It is so hard to keep up with the latest ways the bad guys try to infiltrate company data. One new technique is called warshipping, and its implementation is pretty simple and a little old school.
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8/12/2019
/ Air Traffic Control Systems ,
Blockchain ,
Call Centers ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Drones ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Hackers ,
Mobile Apps ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Settings
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, for the first time in history, declared a statewide cybersecurity emergency last week, following cyber-attacks against several school systems in the state.
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8/2/2019
/ Capital One ,
Credit Cards ,
Data Breach ,
Drones ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Information Technology ,
Network Security ,
New Legislation ,
OSHA ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Safety Standards ,
State and Local Government ,
State Data Breach Notification Statutes ,
State of Emergency ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Security research firm Gigamon has reported that the nasty cybercriminal group FIN8 may have reappeared in June after a two-year silence. FIN8 is known for implementing malware on point of sale systems to steal credit card...more
7/29/2019
/ Credit Cards ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Drones ,
Email ,
Hackers ,
Health Care Providers ,
Iran ,
Malware ,
Microsoft ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Phishing Scams ,
Popular ,
UPS
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
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
AT&T ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Digital Wallets ,
DNA ,
Drones ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Hackers ,
Identity Fraud ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Premera Blue Cross ,
Ransomware
The Internet Society’s Online Trust Alliance just released its "2018 Cyber Incident & Breach Trends Report," which says “2018–Some Better, Some Worse, All Bad.” That’s our experience, too. Here are the highlights from the...more
7/12/2019
/ Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Drones ,
Hackers ,
Identity Theft ,
Income Taxes ,
Microsoft ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
State and Local Government ,
State Budgets ,
Tax Fraud ,
Tax Preparers ,
Uniform Law Commission (ULC) ,
Vulnerability Assessments
DHS Warns Businesses of Risk of Iranian-Backed Wiper Malware Attacks -
The tension with Iran has generally increased, and it has been reported that the U.S. has launched a cyber-attack against Iran. In retaliation, the risk...more
7/5/2019
/ Biometric Information ,
Canada ,
Closing a Business ,
Colleges ,
Connected Items ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Drones ,
Educational Institutions ,
Information Technology ,
Internet of Things ,
Iran ,
Malware ,
Medical Devices ,
Personal Data ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Popular ,
Universities
Protection of industrial control systems is crucial to the security of our country. The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has announced a project for which it is seeking comment: Detecting and Protecting...more
6/17/2019
/ Amazon Marketplace ,
Capital Raising ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Drones ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Industrial Space ,
Initial Coin Offering (ICOs) ,
Manufacturing Facilities ,
Microsoft ,
Mobile Apps ,
National Security Agency (NSA) ,
Part 107 ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
Quest Diagnostics ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Violations ,
Social Media ,
Unregistered Securities ,
Waivers ,
Wellness Programs
According to a recent FBI Flash, Ryuk ransomware has hit more than 100 U.S. companies since August 2018, with a “disproportionate impact on logistics companies, technology companies, and small municipalities.”
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Hotel chain Fillmore Hospitality, LLC is the latest target of a proposed class action complaint filed this week, alleging violation of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). We don’t usually discuss the...more
5/13/2019
/ Biometric Information ,
Class Action ,
Contract Management ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Dating Services ,
Drones ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
HIPAA Breach ,
Mobile Apps ,
Organ Donation ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Supply Chain ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems ,
Vendors
According to a recent survey of cybersecurity professionals by AT&T Cybersecurity entitled “Confidence: the perception and reality of cybersecurity threats,” phishing and cloud security threats are keeping them up at...more
5/3/2019
/ Best Practices ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Drones ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Hackers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HITECH Act ,
Limitation of Liability Clause ,
Phishing Scams ,
Popular ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
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
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Drones ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
FSB ,
G20 ,
Hackers ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Insurance Industry ,
Job Applicants ,
Phishing Scams ,
State Labor Laws
New malicious malware dubbed “Gustuff” targets big banks, fintech companies and cryptocurrency apps, according to the security firm Group IB.
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4/8/2019
/ Corporate Branding ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Drones ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Hackers ,
Healthcare ,
Malware ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Mobile Apps ,
TCPA ,
UPS
LockerGoga Ransomware Hits Manufacturer and Chemical Companies -
In the last two weeks, ransomware dubbed LockerGoga has attacked aluminum manufacturer Norsk Hydro, which announced that as a result of the attack, it had...more
4/2/2019
/ Apple ,
Credit Cards ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
DNA ,
Drones ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Genetic Materials ,
Hackers ,
Identity Theft ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Passwords ,
Phishing Scams ,
Ransomware
The headlines of hacking incidents against counties, cities and towns are racking up like the retail space was several years ago. The hackers have targeted state and municipalities to wreak their havoc. This week, Orange...more
4/1/2019
/ Authentication ,
Connected Items ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Drones ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hackers ,
Internet of Things ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Smart Devices
In an effort to phase out what many in the security world believe are threats to the cybersecurity posture of governmental agencies and private entities alike, John Quinn, the Chief Information Officer of the State of...more
3/4/2019
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
China ,
COPPA ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Drones ,
Hackers ,
Healthcare ,
Internet ,
Medical Devices ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Reputation Management ,
Russia ,
Smart Devices ,
Social Media ,
Software ,
Vulnerability Assessments
To illustrate just how creative phishing campaigns have become, on January 30, 2019, it was reported by multiple credit unions that Bank Secrecy Act officers at credit unions around the country received emails that appeared...more
2/18/2019
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Banking Sector ,
BSA/AML ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
DNA ,
Drones ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Genetic Materials ,
Genetic Testing ,
OCR ,
Phishing Scams ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Settlement ,
TCPA ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Team (US-CERT) recently issued an advisory outlining three vulnerabilities of Drager Infinity Delta patient monitoring devices. The...more
2/11/2019
/ Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Driverless Cars ,
Drones ,
Electronic Filing ,
Genetic Materials ,
GINA ,
Mobile Devices ,
OSHA ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Super Bowl ,
US-CERT ,
Vulnerability Assessments ,
Workplace Injury
I was a speaker at a recent conference of municipalities in a state last week, and during my presentation, I mentioned the various cyber-attacks that have affected cities, towns and educational departments in the U.S....more
2/4/2019
/ Airports ,
Airspace ,
Article III ,
Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Class Action ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Drones ,
Girl Scouts ,
Grocery Stores ,
Hackers ,
Injury-in-Fact ,
Internet of Things ,
Mobile Devices ,
Ransomware ,
Robots ,
Standing ,
TCPA ,
Text Messages
In its C-Suite Challenge 2019, The Conference Board surveyed more than 800 CEOs and some 600 other C-Suite executives around the globe, drawing primarily from the U.S., Asia, and Europe.
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2/1/2019
/ Call Centers ,
CEOs ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Drones ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
FinTech ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Geolocation ,
Geological Data ,
Google ,
Telecommunications ,
Wire Transfers
Cybercriminals have launched a new campaign that not only requires the victim to pay a ransom to have their data decrypted, but when the victim is directed to a PayPal account to pay the ransom and get the decryption key to...more
1/21/2019
/ Biometric Information ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Cell Phones ,
Commercial General Liability Policies ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data-Sharing ,
Drones ,
Geological Data ,
Hackers ,
HIPAA Breach ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Ransomware ,
Right to Privacy ,
Risk Management ,
Rulemaking Process ,
WISP
Marriott International Inc. (Marriott) has released new numbers relating to its Starwood Hotel’s reservation database by stating that more than 5 million passport numbers were stolen in the database.
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1/14/2019
/ Beyond Visual Line Of Sight (BVLOS) ,
Credit Cards ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Drones ,
Financial Fraud ,
Geolocation ,
Hackers ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Identity Theft ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Industry ,
Marriott ,
Mobile Apps ,
Neiman Marcus ,
OSHA ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Retailers ,
Safety Inspections ,
State Farm ,
Waivers
Just before the new year, the Department of Health and Human Resources (HHS) released voluntary cybersecurity practices for health care organizations, which consists of a main document, two technical volumes, and resources...more
1/7/2019
/ Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Insurance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Wallets ,
Dispensaries ,
Drones ,
Educational Institutions ,
Hackers ,
Harassment ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Online Platforms ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Safety Inspections ,
Shell Oil ,
Title IX ,
Virtual Currency
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
/ Banking Sector ,
Blockchain ,
Connected Items ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
Drones ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Hackers ,
Initial Coin Offering (ICOs) ,
Investment Opportunities ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Wells Fargo
For data security buffs like me, the recent McAfee® Labs Threats Report, December 2018 is, or should be, a top pick on the list. Well, maybe not for the holiday reading list. We need to be careful not to bring up the results...more
12/27/2018
/ Article III ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Driverless Cars ,
Drones ,
Experian ,
Hackers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Information Technology ,
OCR ,
Public Health ,
Risk Management ,
Smart Devices ,
Standing ,
Transportation Industry ,
Vaccinations ,
Value-Based Care ,
Vulnerability Assessments