Although we are receiving frequent alerts from CISA and the FBI about the potential for increased cyber threats coming out of Russia, China continues its cyber threat activity through APT41, which has been linked to China’s...more
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CISA/FBI Advisory Warns of Destructive Malware Used Against Ukraine -
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the FBI issued a joint advisory this week alerting organizations of...more
3/4/2022
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
FBI ,
Hackers ,
Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ,
Identity Theft ,
Information Blocking Rules ,
Malware ,
Passwords ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Russia ,
T-Mobile ,
Ukraine ,
Vulnerability Assessments
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the FBI issued a joint advisory this week alerting organizations of destructive malware that is being used to target organizations in Ukraine, with the ongoing...more
3/4/2022
/ Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Security ,
FBI ,
Hackers ,
Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ,
Malware ,
Military Conflict ,
Russia ,
Ukraine ,
Vulnerability Assessments
On March 2, 2022, California Attorney General Rob Bonta urged individuals affected by the T-Mobile breach in 2021 to take advantage of resources to assist with preventing or responding to identity theft. According to the...more
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FBI and DHS Warn of Russian Cyberattacks Against Critical Infrastructure -
U.S. officials this week warned government agencies, cybersecurity personnel, and operators of critical infrastructure that...more
2/23/2022
/ Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Drones ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Hackers ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Ransomware ,
Russia ,
Vulnerability Assessments
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FBI and DHS Warn of Russian Cyberattacks Against Critical Infrastructure -
U.S. officials this week warned government agencies, cybersecurity personnel, and operators of critical infrastructure that...more
2/18/2022
/ Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Drones ,
Facebook ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
FBI ,
Hackers ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Ransomware ,
Russia ,
Vulnerability Assessments
A joint Cybersecurity Advisory issued by U.S. and international partners, entitled “2021 Trends Show Increased Globalized Threat of Ransomware,” warns of “the growing international threat posed by ransomware over the past...more
U.S. officials this week warned government agencies, cybersecurity personnel, and operators of critical infrastructure that Russia might launch cyber-attacks against Ukrainian and U.S. networks at the same time it launches...more
2/17/2022
/ Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
FBI ,
Hackers ,
Network Security ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Russia ,
Threat Management ,
Vulnerability Assessments
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Coveware 2021 Q4 Ransomware Report Issued -
Coveware issued its 2021 Q4 Ransomware Report on February 1, 2022. The report stated that although average and median ransom payments increased...more
2/11/2022
/ Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Drones ,
Hackers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Ransomware
Threat actors don’t wait for a convenient time to attack your company. They attack when it suits them, and when they can find any small opening. Being prepared for different types of attacks helps companies prepare for the...more
Coveware issued its 2021 Q4 Ransomware Report on February 1, 2022. The report stated that although average and median ransom payments increased “dramatically” in Q4, “we believe this change was driven by a subtle tactical...more
On January 31, 2022, the FBI issued a Private Industry Notification entitled “Potential for Malicious Cyber Activities to Disrupt the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics,” warning those associated with the Olympics...more
2/4/2022
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Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
FBI ,
Hackers ,
Malware ,
Olympics ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Ransomware ,
Vulnerability Assessments
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CISA Warns “Every Organization” in U.S. to Assess + Respond to Cyber Risks -
The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently issued another warning to “every organization” in the...more
1/28/2022
/ Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Drones ,
FERC ,
Hackers ,
Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ,
Information Technology ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Ransomware ,
Risk Management ,
Robots ,
Transmission Grid ,
Vulnerability Assessments
It’s very hard to keep up with digital and crypto lingo. But if you are dabbling in crypto, you need to know about rug pulls. What is a rug pull you ask? According to blogger Migi Delfin, “A rug pull is a fraud scheme that...more
1/28/2022
/ Bitcoin ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Currency ,
Financial Crimes ,
Financial Fraud ,
Hackers ,
Risk Management ,
Smart Contracts ,
Token Sales ,
Virtual Currency ,
Vulnerability Assessments
EyeMed Vision Care, LLC, was the victim of a hacking incident in 2020 that compromised the personal information of 2.1 million consumers, including their names, addresses, Social Security numbers, member numbers of health and...more
The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently issued another warning to “every organization” in the U.S. about cybersecurity risks during the ongoing escalation of tension between the U.S. and Russia over...more
1/27/2022
/ Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Hackers ,
Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ,
Information Technology ,
New Guidance ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Risk Management ,
Russia ,
Ukraine ,
Vulnerability Assessments
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ECRI Names Cybersecurity Attacks as Top Health Technology Hazard for 2022 -
ECRI has been publishing its annual report of health technology hazards for the past 15 years. According to ECRI’s Device...more
1/21/2022
/ Automation Systems ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Data Theft ,
FBI ,
Hackers ,
Health Care Providers ,
Japan ,
Malware ,
Popular ,
QR Codes ,
Vessels ,
Vulnerability Assessments
Passwords are so difficult to remember. We all know we shouldn’t use the same or similar passwords across platforms. Stolen password credentials are dumped on the dark web and criminals use the stolen passwords to steal other...more
1/20/2022
/ Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Darknet ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Hackers ,
Identity Theft ,
Malware ,
Passwords ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Vulnerability Assessments
The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) recently issued a warning alerting consumers that scammers are using malicious QR Codes to reroute unsuspecting customers to malicious sites to try to steal their data....more
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New Mexico County Recovering from Ransomware Attack -
Another day, another governmental entity hit with a ransomware attack. If you are a resident of Bernalillo County, New Mexico, and you need a marriage...more
1/14/2022
/ Army ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Drones ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Genetic Testing ,
Hackers ,
Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ,
Mobile Apps ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Ransomware ,
Russia
Another day, another governmental entity hit with a ransomware attack. If you are a resident of Bernalillo County, New Mexico, and you need a marriage license, want to conduct a real estate transaction or register to vote,...more
Microsoft has issued frequent updates on the Log4j vulnerability that we have been hearing so much about. The vulnerability is a serious problem that will become more widespread as time goes on....more
1/14/2022
/ China ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Hackers ,
Information Technology ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Ransomware ,
Risk Management ,
Vulnerability Assessments
The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), jointly with the FBI and NSA, issued a Cybersecurity Advisory on January 22, 2022, to warn organizations, especially critical infrastructure operators, to be on...more
1/14/2022
/ Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
FBI ,
Hackers ,
Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ,
Information Technology ,
National Security Agency (NSA) ,
Risk Management ,
Russia ,
Vulnerability Assessments
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FTC Warns Companies of Enforcement for Failing to Patch Log4j Vulnerability -
In what I would describe as an unusual but interesting move by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), on January 4, 2022, it...more
1/7/2022
/ Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Drones ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hackers ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Search Engines ,
Vulnerability Assessments
According to The Identity Theft Research Center (ITRC), data breaches in 2021 surpassed the previous record year of 2020 by 17 percent. The incidents ranged from the theft of cryptocurrency (Livecoin went out of business...more