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Privacy Tip #435 – Threat Actors Go Retro: Using Snail Mail for Scams

We have educated our readers about phishing, smishing, QRishing, and vishing scams, and now we’re warning you about what we have dubbed “snailing.” Yes, believe it or not, threat actors have gone retro and are using snail...more

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DSIR Deeper Dive: 2023 Crypto Threat Landscape

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Following one of the most turbulent years in crypto history, 2023, in contrast, unfolded as a year of reprieve, including from crypto threats. According to a July 12, 2023, report from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis,...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - February 2020 #3

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Natural Gas Compressor Facility Shut Down After Ransomware Attack - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced this week that a ransomware attack shut down a natural gas compressor facility for two days. While in...more

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BitBlog Weekly Summary

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This summary covers the last two weeks which includes news about continued enforcement actions by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) involving fraudulent digital asset transactions, dismissal of a securities...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - February 2018 #3

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As of February 15, 2018, banks, insurance companies, and other financial services institutions and licensees regulated by the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) are required to file their first certification of...more

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K&L Gates Triage: Cyber Insurance Issues for the Healthcare Industry

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This episode provides an overview of the major cyber security issues affecting the health care industry. Given that health care is one of the most frequently targeted industries by data hackers, this episode outlines the...more

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Lines Crossed: From Enforcing to Breaking the Law

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Silk Road was a notorious black market for narcotics that used seemingly untraceable digital currencies (i.e., Bitcoins) to facilitate illegal activities on the “dark web.” Last week, former Drug Enforcement Agency (“DEA”)...more

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