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Advisory Note - ESXiArgs ransomware attack targets VMware ESXi servers

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Are you using VMware ESXi servers? Why should you worry? Unpatched VMware ESXi servers are actively being attacked against a two-year-old remote code execution vulnerability to deploy a new ESXiArgs ransomware. ...more

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[Webcast Transcript] Data Mining in Incident Response: Managing Risk and Spend through an Effective Evidence-Based Approach

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Editor’s Note: On August 31, 2022, HaystackID shared an educational webcast on the topic of data mining in data breach incident response. As data mining has increasingly become one of the largest expenses during a cyber...more

BakerHostetler

It’s Elementary: Measures that Educational Institutions Should Take to Prepare for Ransomware Attacks: Part 3

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In the event of a ransomware attack, there are a host of legal frameworks that could potentially be implicated. Whether those laws apply often depends on the nature of the data that the threat actor accessed and/or acquired....more

Pullman & Comley, LLC

An Overview of Data Privacy and Protection Laws for Manufacturers

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For many manufacturers, data privacy and protection laws may seem like legal concerns that apply to other, more consumer-facing companies.  While that may be largely true, given the ubiquitous nature of data, no business can...more

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North Carolina AG Seeks Breach Notification For Ransomware, Other Enhancements To Data Breach Law

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According to SC Magazine, an escalating number of victims of data breaches in 2017 have led Attorney General Josh Stein and state Rep. Jason Saine to propose updates to the state’s existing data breach notification law – “Act...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - November 2017 #2

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Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has signed into law the Cyber Civilian Corps Act, which established the Michigan Cyber Civilian Corps, dubbed MiC3. The corps has been in existence for three years but not statutorily deployed. ...more

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ALERT: Prepare to be Ransomed: A Primer on Legal Obligations Before and After Ransomware Strikes

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According to a recent U.S. Government Interagency report, ransomware is the fastest growing malware threat, targeting users of all types. An incredible 51 percent of respondents in a January 2017 study by the Ponemon...more

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Ransomware Attacks: When Is Notification Required?

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Ransomware is not only a growing security threat but a potentially thorny notification issue. Ransomware is one of the most prevalent cybersecurity threats afflicting businesses today. When an attack hits, a victim...more

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