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Ethical Hacker Uncovers Vulnerability in Subaru Starlink Service

Ethical hackers identified an arbitrary account takeover flaw in the administrator portal for Subaru’s Starlink service, which could allow a threat actor to hijack a vehicle through a Subaru employee account. This...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Columbus, Ohio Notifies 500,000 of Data Breach from Ransomware Attack

The city of Columbus, Ohio, announced on May 29, 2024, that it was forced to take its systems offline due to a ransomware attack. According to its notice, the attack was perpetrated by “an established, sophisticated threat...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

The Impact of Stolen Credentials

This week, Schneider Electric confirmed that it is investigating a security incident involving its JIRA internal development platform. The attacker group, “Grep,” allege that it stole 40 GB of data from the JIRA platform by...more

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[Webcast Transcript] Anatomy of a Business Email Compromise

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Editor’s Note: This webcast brings together some of HaystackID’s top experts to dissect the intricacies of Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks—a rapidly growing threat impacting organizations globally. During the...more

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Today’s Menacing Cyber Threat Environment: What Organizations Need to Know to Quickly Respond to a Data Breach and Reduce the...

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As the last two years have clearly demonstrated, no organization is immune from cyberattacks.  Indeed, numerous studies have reported that a majority of businesses have been impacted by at least one cyberattack over the past...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #416 – Impersonation is the Most Prolific Phishing Tactic in 2024

A new report published by the software company Egress this month, Phishing Threat Trends Report, is a must-read. It outlines the proliferation of phishing toolkits on the dark web (that basically allows any Tom, Dick, and...more

Mayer Brown

Cyber Threats on the Rise: Dissecting the Common Themes Behind Recent Cybersecurity Incidents in Hong Kong

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Hong Kong has witnessed a notable surge in cyber breach incidents in recent years. The cyberattacks have affected various organisations across the public, private and non-profit sector. Cybersecurity incidents recorded a...more

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'Ransom Cartel' Leader Indicted: A Reminder of Cybercrime’s Growing Reach

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The recent indictment of Maksim Silnikau, a Belarusian and Ukrainian national, is a clear reminder that cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated and bold....more

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Deeper Dive: Understanding the 2023-24 Crypto Threat Landscape

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As the Web3 and digital assets ecosystem continues to grow, hacks, scams and other threats remain a major cause for concern and a potential impediment to broader adoption. Data from various sources indicates that after a year...more

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[Webcast Transcript] From Breach to Insight: Incident Response & PII Recovery

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Editor’s Note: In this informative webcast, Christopher Wall, DPO and Special Counsel for Global Privacy and Forensics at HaystackID, moderates a compelling discussion titled “From Breach to Insight: Incident Response and PII...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Preparing for Evolving Cybersecurity Threats

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The recent ransomware attack against the Duvel Moortgat Brewery demonstrated the very real risk that cybersecurity incidents pose to the alcohol industry, reportedly halting operations for several days at four of Duvel...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Privacy Briefs: January 2024

New York has released proposed cybersecurity regulations for hospitals. The regulations, which were published in The State Register on Dec. 6 and will undergo a 60-day public comment period ending on Feb. 5, are designed to...more

Stoel Rives - Global Privacy & Security Blog®

The Confidentiality (Or Not) Of Cyber-Forensics In A Data Breach

Data breaches are on the rise.  So are the lawsuits that follow.  This has led to an environment where cyber-forensics service providers are more important than ever.  Clients seeking these services, however, often do so...more

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Four of the Hottest Topics in Cyber Last Year

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From large-scale hacks to new rules governing cyber practices, the cyber landscape continues to become more complex. The risk for breaches is higher than ever before. The numbers support this declaration. According to the...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Cybersecurity: What to Watch for in 2024

In 2024, businesses will continue to face an evolving landscape of cyber threats, along with an increasingly complex regulatory environment. With heightened scrutiny from regulators, consumers, and investors, the need to...more

Carlton Fields

No Password Required: Chief Adversarial Officer at Secure Yeti, a DEF CON Groups Global Ambassador, and a World-Class Awkward...

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Jayson Street, the dynamic chief adversarial officer at Secure Yeti, has worn many masks throughout his life and career. He was once named a “world-class hacker” on National Geographic’s "Breakthrough” series episode “Cyber...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Corporate Boards Mulling Effects of SEC Cyber Enforcement and CISO Exposure, and Possibly Hacker Complaints to SEC

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According to a New York Times story this weekend, the Security Exchange Commission’s lawsuit against SolarWinds is driving discussions in boardrooms and corporate security departments of large organizations about the handling...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Weaving Cyber Resilience into the Strategic Fabric of Higher Education Institutions (from EdTech Magazine)

“At colleges and universities across the nation, leaders agree that the key to ensuring business continuity and sustainability is cyber resilience.” Why this is important: As highlighted in previous editions of The...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Digital Planning Podcast Episode: When Cyber Attacks Hit Home

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Cyber security impacts everyone who has a computer, tablet, mobile device, or on-line presence. With cyber-attacks occurring every day, we are all potential targets who should constantly be monitoring our cyber behaviors. In...more

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Is Nothing Sacred? Cyberattacks May Impact Director and Officer Fiduciary Duties

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MGM Resorts is the latest victim of a cyberattack occurring on September 10th, which has set back the gambling and leisure giant substantially, both in terms of business function and income. MGM is not alone. Household names...more

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Unpatched Fortinet Vulnerability Being Exploited by Threat Actors

According to cybersecurity researchers at Bishop Fox, “hundreds of thousands” of FortiGate firewalls have not been patched against a known vulnerability and are at risk of being attacked by threat actors using the unpatched...more

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CISA Issues Three Advisories for Industrial Control Systems

On May 16, 2023, the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released three advisories applicable to Industrial Control Systems (ICS). The Alerts cover vulnerabilities of Snap One OvrC Cloud, Rockwell...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

FIN7/Carbon Spider Attacks Veeam Backup Servers

Researchers at WithSecure cybersecurity firm have seen two malware attacks against Veeam Backup and Replication servers believed to be initiated by cybercrime group FIN7, also known as Carbon Spider, which has also been...more

Woodruff Sawyer

Cyber Liability for Trustees: Preventing and Managing Breaches

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A friend—a small business owner—recently shared a very stressful situation. She had a significant cyber breach that almost cost them hundreds of thousands of dollars. What happened? She had hired a new assistant and issued a...more

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Key Takeaways from OCR’s Latest Annual HIPAA Reports to Congress

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On February 17, 2023, the US Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released two companion reports to Congress detailing its actions in 2021 to enforce the privacy, security, and breach...more

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