Hunton Privacy

DECEMBER 19, 2022

On December 15, 2022, the UK government and the Dubai International Financial Centre Authority (“DIFC”) issued a joint statement on the shared commitment to deepening the UK-DIFC data partnership. In the statement, the UK government and the DIFC also announced the progress on a new Memorandum of Understanding on data.

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Data Matters

JUNE 5, 2018

Section 213 of the Act authorizes insured depository institutions and insured credit unions (and their respective affiliates) to accept, in connection with an individual consumer’s request to open an account or obtain a service, a scanned driver’s license or identification card issued by a state or local government.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Related: Applying ‘zero trust’ to managed security services. based supplier of identity access management (IAM) systems, which recently announced a partnership with Omada, a Copenhagen-based provider of identity governance administration (IGA) solutions. Governance and attestation quickly became a very big deal.

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Security Affairs

MAY 24, 2023

The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sanctions against four entities and one individual for their role in malicious cyber operations conducted to support the government of North Korea. ” reads the announcement. correspondent or payable-through account sanctions.”

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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IT Governance

MARCH 11, 2024

Source (New) Transport USA Yes 3,815 Okta Source 1 ; source 2 (Update) Cyber security USA Yes 3,800 Shah Dixit & Associates, P.C. million for security failings relating to a 2018 cyber attack on its mobile banking platform. UniCredit fined €2.8 about the recent rise in Facebook and Instagram account takeovers by scammers.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 18, 2021

In May 2019, KrebsOnSecurity broke the news that the website of mortgage settlement giant First American Financial Corp. NYSE:FAF ] was leaking more than 800 million documents — many containing sensitive financial data — related to real estate transactions dating back 16 years. First American Financial Corp.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Resecurity, a Los Angeles-based cybersecurity company protecting Fortune 100 and government agencies worldwide, has compiled a comprehensive forecast outlining the imminent threats and novel security challenges anticipated in the upcoming year. Cybersecurity company Resecurity has published the 2024 Cyber Threat Landscape Forecast.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 15, 2023

Help us #StopRansomware by visiting [link] pic.twitter.com/G5jpxtB0Fw — Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (@CISAgov) June 14, 2023 The LockBit ransomware operation was the most active in 2022 and according to the researchers it is one of the most prolific RaaS in 2023. law enforcement). was the prevalent variant in 2023.

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IT Governance

APRIL 29, 2024

Keyboard app vulnerabilities reveal keystrokes to network eavesdroppers Security researchers have identified critical security vulnerabilities in Cloud-based pinyin keyboard apps from Baidu, Inc., We identified certain accounts that we believe are affiliated with the Spy.pet website, which we have subsequently banned.”

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Data Matters

JANUARY 28, 2022

The advisory was promptly endorsed by the National Cyber Security Centre, a division of Government Communications Headquarters (“GCHQ”), a UK intelligence agency. government, especially in light of ongoing tensions between the U.S. This is an important public action by the U.S. and Russia in Ukraine.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 4, 2023

According to the report released by Resecurity, a Los Angeles-based company protecting Fortune 500 and governments worldwide, the attack against ICBC may be a precursor for significant malicious cyber activity against global financial system. LockBit specifically targeted ICBC Financial Services (ICBC FS), a wholly owned U.S.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 14, 2024

Nissan immediately notified the Australian Cyber Security Centre and the New Zealand National Cyber Security Centre. The Australian and New Zealand Nissan Corporation and Financial Services (“Nissan”) advises that its systems have been subject to a cyber incident. ” reads the update published by the company.

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The Security Ledger

AUGUST 12, 2021

Himes on Congress’s About-face on Cybersecurity appeared first on The Security Ledger with Paul F. It is no news to anyone who has stayed abreast of the cyber security space that vulnerable software and hardware pose a serious risk to critical infrastructure in the United States. The post Episode 222: US Rep. Read the whole entry. »

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

banking regulators this week approved a rule that obliges banks to report any major cybersecurity incidents to the government within 36 hours of discovery. Major cybersecurity incidents are attacks that impact operations of the victims or the stability of the US financial sector. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

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Hunton Privacy

JULY 5, 2023

On June 28, 2023, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) published an updated proposed Second Amendment (“Amendment”) to its Cybersecurity Regulation, 23 NYCRR Part 500. As described below, senior governing bodies would have new oversight responsibilities under the amendments.

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IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 10, 2024

Hybrid cloud has become the dominant approach for enterprise cloud strategies , but it comes with complexity and concerns over integration, security and skills. Hybrid cloud is also forcing a significant rethinking of how to secure and protect data and assets.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 19, 2023

“As of January 2022, the FBI has identified at least 52 entities across 10 critical infrastructure sectors affected by RagnarLocker ransomware, including entities in the critical manufacturing, energy, financial services, government, and information technology sectors,” reads the FBI’s flash alert.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 6, 2021

The majority of intercepted credentials by Agent Tesla related to financial services, online-retailers, e-government systems and personal and business e-mail accounts. . The post Exclusive: Researchers dumped Gigabytes of data from Agent Tesla C2Cs appeared first on Security Affairs. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

MAY 30, 2019

Chinese Cyber-Spies Target Government Organizations in Middle East. Chinese APT group Emissary Panda has been targeting government organizations in two different countries in the Middle East. defense contractors , financial services firms, and a national data center in Central Asia.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 29, 2021

A ransomware attack hit Papua New Guinea ‘s finance ministry and disrupted government payments and operations. Government officials confirmed that Papua New Guinea’s finance ministry was hit by a ransomware attack that disrupted government payments and operations. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) software helps businesses manage all of the necessary documentation and processes for ensuring maximum productivity and preparedness. It includes multi-disciplinary risk and compliance management solutions and tools, including: IT & security risk management. Third-party governance.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Microsoft’s Defender team, FS-ISAC , ESET , Lumen’s Black Lotus Labs , NTT , and Broadcom’s cyber-security division Symantec joint the forces and announced today a coordinated effort to take down the command and control infrastructure of the infamous TrickBot botnet. ” reads the post published by Microsoft.

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Data Matters

JUNE 24, 2021

On June 15, 2021, the SEC announced settled charges against First American Title Insurance Company (First American) for disclosure controls and procedures violations related to a cybersecurity vulnerability that exposed sensitive customer information. This resolution highlights the SEC’s continued focus on cybersecurity.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) warns investors of attacks impersonating its officials in government impersonator schemes. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is warning investors of scammers impersonating SEC officials in fraudulent schemes. “Beware of government impersonator schemes.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Since January 2020, affiliates utilizing LockBit have targeted organizations of diverse sizes spanning critical infrastructure sectors such as financial services, food and agriculture, education, energy, government and emergency services, healthcare, manufacturing, and transportation.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Dollars (USD) and received more than $60 million in ransom payments from over 100 victims worldwide as of August 2022, the US government states. entities Financial Services, Government Facilities, Healthcare and Public Health, Critical Manufacturing, and Information Technology. ” reads the report.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 3, 2019

Identity governance and administration, or IGA , has suddenly become a front-burner matter at many enterprises. Related: Identity governance issues in the age of digital transformation. I had the chance at RSA 2019 to visit with Mike Kiser, global strategist at SailPoint , an Austin, TX-based supplier of IGA services to discuss this.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2023

A digital identification tool provided by OCR Labs to major banks and government agencies leaked sensitive credentials, putting clients at severe risk. Its services are used by companies and financial institutions including BMW, Vodafone, the Australian government, Westpac, ANZ, HSBC, and Virgin Money.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2022

. “AvosLocker is a Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) affiliate-based group that has targeted victims across multiple critical infrastructure sectors in the United States including, but not limited to, the Financial Services, Critical Manufacturing, and Government Facilities sectors. Consider installing and using a VPN.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 29, 2024

Comprehensive cybersecurity legislation is imperative to build and maintain confidence in the future and ensure a secure digital landscape. When enforced, the regulation will mandate manufacturers to prioritize security from the design stage and throughout the product's entire lifecycle.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

The financial sector is quite heavily regulated, and involves a lot of confidential data. You’d therefore expect that the sector fares better at data security than your average organisation. Perhaps even more concerning to EU lawmakers is how dependent society at large is on banking and other financial services.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 20, 2023

Those who fail to take a proactive approach to secure their data often learn the hard way how vulnerable – and valuable – that data can be. Data sovereignty plays a crucial role in a robust security strategy. When data is sovereign, an organization retains control and ownership over that data.

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Security Affairs

JULY 27, 2021

Experts found three new zero-day flaws in the Kaseya Unitrends service and warn users to avoid exposing the service to the Internet. Security researchers warn of three new zero-day vulnerabilities in the Kaseya Unitrends service. An employee published the alert on an online analyzing platform. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Data Matters

AUGUST 17, 2021

The Guidance is not intended to serve as a comprehensive framework but rather provides financial institutions with examples of effective risk management practices without endorsing any specific information security framework or standard. inventory of digital banking services and customers.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 16, 2023

In securing the arrest of a second Russian national affiliated with the LockBit ransomware, the Department has once again demonstrated the long arm of the law. 16% of the State, Local, Tribal, and Tribunal (SLTT) government ransomware incidents reported to the MS-ISAC is 2022 were LockBit attacks. law enforcement).

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