Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Cross-Border Data Privacy and Security Concerns in the Dawn of Quantum Computing. Tue, 12/22/2020 - 10:08. New EU restrictions could force companies to change data transfer practices and adopt more advanced data encryption methods. Data privacy is not a check-the-box compliance or security item.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

It is perhaps best known for selling virtual private networking (VPN) software that lets users remotely access networks and computers over an encrypted connection. 10, 2020, Citrix disclosed additional details about the incident. But in a letter sent to affected individuals dated Feb. 13, 2018 and Mar.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2020

The University of Utah admitted having paid a $457,059 ransom after the ransomware attack that took place on July 19, 2020, that infected systems on the network of the university’s College of Social and Behavioral Science [CSBS]). ” According to the University, the ransomware encrypted only 0.02% of the data stored on its servers.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 3, 2023

. “ The Private Office of John Bernard ” let it be known to investment brokers that he had tens of millions of dollars to invest in tech startups, and he attracted a stream of new victims by offering extraordinarily generous finder’s fees to brokers who helped him secure new clients. Nor does it mention CodesToYou. 16, 2023.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

According to OPB, the district didn’t provide details, but said that “our student credentials may have been compromised as part of a security incident”. For more information about the SEC cyber security disclosure rules, register for our free webinar on 30 November.) It is not known whether the individual can decrypt the database.

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Security Affairs

MAY 1, 2020

The hackers claim to have compromised the Banco BCR’s network in August 2019, and had the opportunity to exfiltrate its information before encrypting the files. According to Maze, the bank’s network remained unsecured at least since February 2020. Banco BCR has yet to disclose the security breach. Pierluigi Paganini.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 7, 2020

In our first review of 2020, we look at a new twist on a PayPal scam, and discuss data breaches at an IVF treatment facility and in the Singapore government. Security researchers at ESET are warning people about a new scam targeting PayPal users. Green padlock = good and secure, right? Catches of the month for November 2019.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2020

The crew has published images of the data they claim to have stolen before encrypting the systems at the company. pic.twitter.com/0gykQl53Ft — Under the Breach (@underthebreach) April 23, 2020. . pic.twitter.com/0gykQl53Ft — Under the Breach (@underthebreach) April 23, 2020. – The company is traded on NASDAQ.

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Data Matters

AUGUST 19, 2020

On July 21, 2020, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS or the Department) issued a statement of charges and notice of hearing (the Statement) against First American Title Insurance Company (First American) for violations of the Department’s Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Services Companies, 23 N.Y.C.R.R.

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HL Chronicle of Data Protection

MAY 13, 2019

In the past two years, multiple state bills that have been introduced in the US to provide for cybersecurity requirements and standards to the insurance sector, with recent legislative activity taking place in particular within the States of Ohio, South Carolina, and Michigan. NYDFS: Setting a new bar for state cybersecurity regulation.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Ransomware attacks have become much more dangerous and have evolved beyond basic security defenses and business continuity techniques like next-gen antivirus and backups. The pains of double extortion ransomware A security gap? These methods provide significant security risks for businesses of all sizes.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2020

Below the timeline of the discovery: Date discovered: January 2020 Date Key Ring and AWS contacted: 18th February 2020 Date of Action: 20th February 2020. Data contained in the database includes emails, home addresses, device and IP address information, encrypted passwords and the “salt” randomized data used to encrypt them. “In

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Estimates vary, but a recent FortiGuard Labs Global Threat Landscape Report found an almost 10-fold increase in ransomware attacks between mid-2020 and mid-2021. Our top managed security service providers (MSSPs) list is also a good place to look for help. Kaspersky’s key ransomware and security services. DataRecovery.

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Data Protection Report

JANUARY 5, 2021

Those service providers would be required to notify “at least two individuals at affected banking organization customers immediately after the bank service provider experiences a computer-security incident that it believes in good faith could disrupt, degrade, or impair services provided for four or more hours.”. Comments on the proposal.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2020

system-on-chip maker MaxLinear disclosed a security incident, Maze ransomware operators infected some of its computing systems in May. “On May 24, 2020, we discovered a security incident affecting some of our systems. “We carry cybersecurity insurance, subject to applicable deductibles and policy limits.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. All of your files are encrypted with RSA-2048 and AES-128 ciphers.” Attackers will inform the victim that their data is encrypted. IMPORTANT INFORMATION !!! Screenshot example.

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Data Protection Report

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

The latter is the 2019 data security law known as the Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security (SHIELD) Act. When you enter personal information on our Site, we encrypt transmissions involving such information using secure protocols.” EyeMed neither admitted nor denied the AG’s findings in the settlement.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2021

” Nicko died nine months later, on April 16, 2020. ” Cyber Insurance No Longer Reliable. ” Cyber Insurance No Longer Reliable. ” Crockett said unofficial numbers indicate that only about 10 percent of such cyber insurance claims are paid out. “And the war can be multi-pronged.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

US-based supplier of video delivery software solutions, SeaChange International, revealed that a ransomware attack disrupted its operations in Q1 2020. SeaChange International, a US-based supplier of video delivery software solutions, revealed that a ransomware attack has disrupted its operations during the first quarter of 2020.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2020

“On Saturday 14 March 2020, HMR was subjected to a targeted and sophisticated attack by cyber criminals. “We’re sorry to report that, during 21–23 March 2020, the criminals published on their website records from some of our volunteers’ screening visits. A criminal group called Maze has claimed responsibility.”

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2021

The Darkside ransomware gang first emerged in the threat landscape in August 2020, in recent months the group was very active and targeted organizations worldwide. Implementing application allowlisting , which only allows systems to execute programs known and permitted by security policy. 3 ],[ 4 ]” reads the joint alert.

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HL Chronicle of Data Protection

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Companies should take note of two imminent developments in New York in the area of cybersecurity regulation: enforcement of the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) Cybersecurity Regulation (Regulation) and the effective date of the Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act (SHIELD Act or Act).

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Hunton Privacy

JULY 24, 2020

On Wednesday, July 22, the New York Department of Financial Services (the “NYDFS”) announced that it had filed administrative charges against First American Title Insurance Co. A hearing on the matter will be held on October 26, 2020 at the office of the NYDFS. NYCRR 500.14(b):

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

As ransomware threats loom, we look at where backups fall short, and what to keep in mind to optimize network and data security. For ransomware attacks where network data gets encrypted , backups are the definitive method for restoring network infrastructure. ” But access to and confidence in backups alone aren’t enough.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 27, 2021

Cyberattacks caused by supply chain vulnerabilities mean organizations need a renewed perspective on how to address third-party security. Aravo was named a Leader in Forrester Wave for TPRM and a Challenger in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for IT VRM Tools in 2020. BitSight Security Ratings Platform. OneTrust Vendorpedia.

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Hunton Privacy

MARCH 24, 2020

On March 21, 2020, the data security provisions of New York’s Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act (“SHIELD Act”) went into effect. Private information” means either: A user name or e-mail address in combination with a password or security question and answer that would permit access to an online account; or.

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Hunton Privacy

MAY 9, 2019

The expanded definition also includes any of these data elements or combination thereof without the consumer’s name if the data is not encrypted or redacted, or if the data would enable a person to commit identity theft. The amendments take effect March 1, 2020.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Meanwhile, the bastion of password security, LastPass, announced that its systems had been breached – although the organisation is confident that customers’ details remain secure. In total, we identified 112 publicly disclosed security incidents in August, resulting in 97,456,345 compromised records.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

billion in reported losses, up from 2020’s 791,790 complaints and $4.2 Finance and insurance finished a close second at 22.4%. Finance and insurance companies were particularly vulnerable to the sort of phishing scams we’re talking about. In 2020 alone, 79 ransomware attacks were conducted against government entities in the U.S.,

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Data Protection Report

APRIL 30, 2024

In December 2020, the company revised its privacy policy (increasing its size to 15 pages) and added a statement that it used Facebook Pixel, a web analytics and advertising service by Facebook, Inc. As indicated in the paragraph quoted above, the company collected some very sensitive personal information.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

MAY 5, 2020

Adjacent to these initiatives, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) recently published draft guidelines 1/2020 on processing personal data in the context of connected vehicles and mobility related applications. Personal data may be processed for a wide variety of purposes such as driver safety, insurance and efficient transportation.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

It includes multi-disciplinary risk and compliance management solutions and tools, including: IT & security risk management. Archer was named a Leader in Gartner’s 2020 Magic Quadrant for IT risk management and IT vendor risk management tools. Additionally, Forrester named it a Contender in its Q1 2020 GRC Wave.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 12, 2018

billion devices will be connected to the Internet by 2020 2. In this blog, and in one by my colleague Julie Lassabliere from Safelayer Secure Communications , we explore the need for trusted device identification and data integrity in the IoT. The IoT is not making the job of securing networks any easier.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

It includes multi-disciplinary risk and compliance management solutions and tools, including: IT & security risk management. Archer was named a Leader in Gartner’s 2020 Magic Quadrant for IT risk management and IT vendor risk management tools. Additionally, Forrester named it a Contender in its Q1 2020 GRC Wave.

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Data Matters

OCTOBER 8, 2020

On October 1, 2020, the U.S. Ransomware attacks use malware, often injected through phishing schemes, to encrypt a victim’s data files or programs, followed by a ransom demand by the threat actor that offers the decryption key in exchange for payment. 1, 2020, [link]. sanctions law violations if U.S.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

And like everything else in 2020, these next few weeks promise to be a disaster. Be similarly wary of turning over your address, phone number or, worse, Social Security number , to unsolicited callers. Browse online using secure networks. This designation signifies that the site has a Secure Sockets Layer ( SSL ) certificate.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 5, 2020

Both the proofs of income and call recordings contain the loaners’ social security numbers, among other sensitive personal data. However, one proof of income document was submitted on January 21, 2020. We then contacted Amazon on May 7, and they were able to secure the indexing on May 9. The documents. Who owns the bucket?

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