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Cybercriminals Are Moving into the Cloud and Making Your Active Directory Their New Home

Ankura on 2/11/2025

Financially motivated cybercriminals are increasingly targeting Cloud environments in their ransomware and/or extortion attacks. The attack activity of two (2) threat groups in particular – Octo Tempest (AKA Scattered Spider)...more

Microsoft Report Highlights Attacks Against Healthcare Organizations

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 10/24/2024

On October 22, 2024, Microsoft issued a threat trend research report entitled “US Healthcare at risk: Strengthening resilience against ransomware attacks.” In it, Microsoft declares that ransomware attacks against the...more

Scattered Spider Using RansomHub and Qilin Ransomware Against Victims

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 7/25/2024

We previously reported on the concerning mash-up of worldwide cybercriminals, known as Scattered Spider, working together to attack victims. New reports from Microsoft and others indicate that in the second quarter of...more

Ankura CTIX FLASH Update - October 2022 - 3

Ankura on 10/21/2022

Prestige Ransomware Emerges, Targets Ukraine and Poland - A new ransomware variant has emerged in the wild, being used in targeted attacks against the logistics and transportation sectors within Ukraine and Poland. The...more

Ankura CTIX FLASH Update - September 2022 - 3

Ankura on 10/10/2022

Royal Ransomware Operation No Longer Residing in the Shadows - "Royal", a ransomware operation consisting of "a group of vetted and experienced ransomware actors from previous operations" and first discovered in January of...more

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - October 2021 #2

Robinson & Cole LLP on 10/20/2021

CYBERSECURITY - Apple + Microsoft Release Patches for Identified Vulnerabilities - This week, both Apple and Microsoft issued patches to fix serious zeroday vulnerabilities that should be applied as soon as possible. That...more

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - July 2021 #2

Robinson & Cole LLP on 7/9/2021

CYBERSECURITY - Microsoft Issues Emergency Software Update for PrintNightmare Zero Day Vulnerability - Following the release of a U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (US-CERT) Coordination Center...more

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - June 2021

Robinson & Cole LLP on 6/11/2021

CYBERSECURTY - U.S. CISA + Cyber Command Warns of Critical Flaw in VMware - Although a patch has been available by VMware since May 25, 2021, the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure...more

Vulnérabilités de Microsoft Exchange : une menace constante

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP on 4/9/2021

Au cours des dernières semaines, des cyberattaquants ont cherché à exploiter des vulnérabilités que Microsoft a détectées dans ses serveurs Exchange. Ces attaques ont initialement été menées par un groupe de piratage...more

Microsoft Exchange Vulnerabilities – A Continuing Threat

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP on 4/7/2021

In recent weeks, hackers have sought to exploit vulnerabilities that Microsoft has identified in its Exchange software that customers have loaded onto their Exchange Servers. These attacks started with a hacking group known...more

Decoded: Technology Law Insights - Issue 7, September 2020

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 10/4/2020

U.S. Judge Halts Trump's TikTok Ban, Hours Before It was Set to Start - "John Hall, an attorney for TikTok, said that the app, with some 100 million American users, is a 'modern day version of the town square' and shutting...more

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - June 2020

Robinson & Cole LLP on 6/13/2020

Alabama City Hit with Ransomware - On June 5, 2020, Florence, Alabama’s information technology systems were hit with ransomware by the DoppelPaymer group demanding a ransom payment of $378,000 in bitcoin. Mayor Steve Holt...more

Microsoft Cybersecurity Alert: Enhanced Threat of Human-Operated Ransomware Tied to COVID-19

Blank Rome LLP on 6/9/2020

To “flatten the curve” and slow the spread of the coronavirus, most businesses across the country have transitioned to remote working arrangements. Recently, Microsoft issued its first-ever targeted ransomware alert regarding...more

Privacy Tip #226 – Beware – Well-Known Brands Used for Phishing Schemes

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 2/14/2020

A new study by Check Point Research shows that cyber criminals are using well-known brands to lure victims into clicking on nefarious links, providing personal information or credentials, or getting users to transfer money....more

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - November 2019 #2

Robinson & Cole LLP on 11/15/2019

Security researchers Intezer and IBM X-Force have identified a new ransomware that is seriously vicious. It’s PureLocker—named because it is programmed in PureBasic language, which is apparently unusual. ...more

Cyber Hostage-Taking: Petya Holds Physical Infrastructure for Ransom

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP on 6/29/2017

On June 27, 2017, hackers struck vulnerable businesses around the world with a new version of the “Petya” ransomware. This major cyberattack has disrupted utilities, shipping companies, law firms and other businesses across...more

MoFocus: Our Insights into the Risk + Crisis Landscape - Vol.1 Issue. 1

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 6/28/2017

What Companies Should Be Doing to Prepare for the Next Ransomware Attack - The “WannaCry” cyberattack that struck in May paralyzed businesses, government entities, and Britain’s National Health Service, encrypting computer...more

Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - May 2017

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 6/3/2017

In this edition of our Privacy and Cybersecurity Update, we take a look at the Trump administration's executive order outlining its cybersecurity plans, Acting FTC Chairwoman Maureen Ohlhausen's comments on the possible...more

WannaCry Global Ransomware Attack: What You Need to Know

A&O Shearman on 5/26/2017

The WannaCry ransomware attack was first reported on Friday, May 12. Within hours, it shut down thousands of computer systems, locking users out of their own files. The latest report estimates over 300,000 computers in 150...more

WannaCry: What to Know and What to Do

Snell & Wilmer on 5/19/2017

On Friday, May 12, 2017, a malicious ransomware program known as WannaCry was discovered infecting computer systems all over the world. It set off alarms globally, and so far has infected over 200,000 computers across more...more

Global Cyber Attack Highlights Need for President Trump’s Executive Order

Williams Mullen on 5/19/2017

Many companies from around the globe are continuing their recovery efforts after a massive ransomware attack affected hundreds of thousands of computers across various industries and throughout several nations. Ransomware is...more

Global Ransomware Attack Update

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints on 5/17/2017

We’ve been following the latest on the WannaCry ransomware attack that we first told you about over the weekend. A feared “second strike” did not materialize today, but victimized firms in over 100 countries are still...more

WannaCry: The Global Ransomware Attack

Jones Day on 5/16/2017

A new and widespread ransomware attack is affecting institutions around the world, with reports of hundreds of thousands of infections in nearly 150 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia,...more

Ransomware: How to Avoid It and What to Do If You Have Been Hit

Perkins Coie on 5/16/2017

Computer systems around the world have been impacted by the largest cyber-extortion attack in history. According to news reports, the “ransomware” attack hit more than 200,000 victims in 150 countries since it started on...more

Global Ransomware Attack: Preparation is Key

Foley & Lardner LLP on 5/16/2017

Businesses have been scrambling since Friday evening when news spread that a ransomware attack named WannaCry is compromising organizations at an alarming rate. In less than 48 hours, it has compromised more than 130,000...more

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