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
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Banking Sector ,
Certification Requirements ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Drones ,
Event Tickets ,
FBI ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Hackers ,
LabMD ,
Malware ,
Network Security ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular
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 is infecting hundreds of thousands of small business...more
Recently, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a warning t U.S. consumers that Russian hackers (dubbed Sofacy and a/k/a Fancy Brear and APT28, and believed to be backed by the Russian government) had compromised...more
6/5/2018
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Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Drones ,
Emergency Response ,
FBI ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Hackers ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Malware ,
Mobile Apps ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Public Safety ,
Ransomware ,
Registration Requirement ,
Risk Management ,
Russia ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Over the past several weeks, as the GDPR deadline of May 25 loomed, thousands and thousands of organizations sent individuals, including U.S. citizens, notices requesting consent and opt in to receive further communications. ...more
6/4/2018
/ Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Malware ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Ransomware ,
Risk Management
Late last week, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a warning to U.S. consumers that Russian hackers (dubbed Sofacy and a/k/a Fancy Brear and APT28 and believed to be backed by the Russian government) had...more
6/1/2018
/ Broadband ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
FBI ,
Hackers ,
Malware ,
Network Security ,
Popular ,
Russia ,
Wifi
CYBERSECURITY -
Cyber Fraud Cost $1.4 Billion in 201 -
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) recently released its yearly internet crime report, which states that over 300,000...more
5/22/2018
/ Class Action ,
Consumer Fraud ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Data Breach ,
Drones ,
Employment Litigation ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Indictments ,
Investment Fraud ,
Malware ,
Pre-approval ,
Right to Privacy ,
Startups ,
W-2
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) recently released its yearly internet crime report, which states that over 300,000 consumers reported cyber-fraud and malware attacks in 2017,...more
A new Harris Poll for the American Institute of CPA’s (AICPA), which called 1006 U.S. adults for the report, shows interesting statistics regarding American adults’ attitudes and fears about identity theft and financial loss...more
5/10/2018
/ Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Financial Fraud ,
Hackers ,
Identity Theft ,
Information Technology ,
Malware ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Phishing Scams ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Risk Management
In what is being called a systematic targeting of large health care organizations, pharmaceutical companies, and IT companies and equipment manufacturers that service the health care industry, Symantec has reported that a new...more
Here’s a great idea offered by the National Cyber Security Alliance and the Better Business Bureau: while you are doing your spring cleaning, don’t forget to do a digital spring cleaning too—that is, your computer, cellphone...more
4/19/2018
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Connected Items ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Email ,
Malware ,
Mobile Apps ,
Mobile Devices ,
Popular ,
Privacy Settings ,
Risk Management ,
Self-Authentication
Unfortunately, it was another busy data breach week. Here’s a summary of the major ones.
Delta Airlines admitted in a statement that the payment card data of several hundred thousand customers may have been compromised by...more
4/16/2018
/ Airlines ,
Class Action ,
Customer Information ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Hackers ,
Lord & Taylor ,
Malware ,
Panera ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Retailers ,
Rewards Programs ,
Saks ,
Transportation Industry
Verizon's Protected Health Information Data Breach Report Concludes that Insiders Are Greatest Threat to Health Care Entities -
Verizon recently issued its Protected Health Information Data Breach Report, which is always...more
3/16/2018
/ American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) ,
Biometric Information ,
Class Action ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Drones ,
Facebook ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Hackers ,
Healthcare ,
Malware ,
Mobile Devices ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
PHI ,
Smartphones ,
Telecommunications ,
TSA ,
Verizon
There is a global malware campaign that is targeting mobile devices across the world. It is called Dark Caracal, which is believed to be sourced in Beirut by the Lebanese General Security Directorate. ...more
3/15/2018
/ Cell Phones ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Hackers ,
Malware ,
Mobile Apps ,
Mobile Devices ,
Popular ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Risk Management ,
Smartphones ,
Telecommunications
U.S. Estimates that Cyber Hacks Cost Up to $109 Billion in 20 -
The Council for Economic Advisors (CEA) issued a report this month, entitled “The Cost of Malicious Cyber Activity to the U.S. Economy,” which concludes that...more
2/26/2018
/ Banking Sector ,
Bitcoin ,
Class Action ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Currency ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Drones ,
Federal Agency Taskforce ,
Hackers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Malware ,
OCR ,
PHI ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
TCPA ,
Virtual Currency
The Council for Economic Advisors (CEA) issued a report this month, entitled “The Cost of Malicious Cyber Activity to the U.S. Economy,” which concludes that “malicious cyber activity cost the U.S. economy between $57 billion...more
Lazarus, the well-known hacking group responsible for the WannaCry ransomware attack from last year, as well as the attack on the Bangladesh Central Bank and Sony, is now targeting global financial firms and Bitcoin adopters...more
2/22/2018
/ Banking Sector ,
Banks ,
Bitcoin ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybertheft ,
Data Breach ,
Digital Currency ,
Hackers ,
Malware ,
Phishing Scams ,
Popular ,
Virtual Currency
In its January newsletter, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) focused on cyber extortion, which it stated has “risen steadily over the past couple of years and continue to be a major source of disruption for many...more
2/19/2018
/ Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Extortion ,
Hackers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
Malware ,
OCR ,
Ransomware ,
Risk Management ,
US-CERT
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
/ Bitcoin ,
Cloud Storage ,
Common Law Claims ,
Confidential Communications ,
Cryptocurrency ,
CT Supreme Court ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Currency ,
Drones ,
Government Investigations ,
Hackers ,
Malware ,
Medical Records ,
National Security ,
North Korea ,
Nuclear Weapons ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Virtual Currency ,
Vulnerability Assessments
Just before the false alarm last weekend in Hawaii when residents were erroneously warned of an impending missile attack, think tank Chatham House issued a report stating that it had identified vulnerabilities in nuclear...more
Health Care Organizations Saw an 89% Increase in Ransomware in 2017 -
Our experience last year is consistent with the conclusion of a new report issued by Cryptonite in its 2017 Health Care Cyber Research Report—that the...more
1/16/2018
/ Customs and Border Protection ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Drones ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Hackers ,
Health Care Providers ,
HIPAA Audits ,
Initial Coin Offering (ICOs) ,
Malware ,
Mobile Devices ,
OCR ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Ransomware ,
Transportation Industry
Our experience last year is consistent with the conclusion of a new report issued by Cryptonite in its 2017 Health Care Cyber Research Report—that the number of hacking events targeted at health care entities involving...more
There is no relief in sight for combating new strains of ransomware. One new ransomware, dubbed the Spider virus, was discovered by researchers at Netskope on December 10, 2017, and continues to attack victims to date....more
Intel has confirmed that a bug in its remote server management tool, known as Management Engine, which allows administrators of IT systems to remote access devices to apply updates or troubleshoot problems for users, allows...more
You continue to hear that your employees are your biggest risk when it comes to causing a data breach. Recent incidents that we have been involved in that were caused by employee error include...more
It is estimated that we will spend $4 billion online this year, including on Cyber Monday, coming up in just a few days.
With the increase in online shopping, particularly over the holidays, it is prime time for scheming...more
11/22/2017
/ Black Friday ,
Cyber Monday ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Debit and Credit Card Transactions ,
Facebook ,
Hackers ,
Holidays ,
Hyperlink ,
Internet Retailers ,
Malware ,
Network Security ,
Online Payments ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Ransomware ,
Social Media ,
Web Browsers ,
Wifi