Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2023

The phishing attacks began in February 2023, the IT giant reported. The recent campaign exclusively aims at organizations that deal with tax preparation, financial services, CPA and accounting firms, and professional service firms dealing in bookkeeping and tax. Ahead of the U.S. LNK) files.

Phishing 96

Phishing Financial Services Education Cybersecurity 96

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In 2022, LockBit was one of the most active ransomware groups, and its prevalence continued into 2023.

Energy and Utilities 97

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Agriculture Manufacturing 97

Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2023

Financial services are the main target for cybercriminals, so the threat for the organizations and their customers is severe. While financial services are the main target for cybercriminals, the threat to the organizations and their customers is severe. Cybernews contacted OCR Labs, and the company fixed the issue.

IT 94

IT Financial Services Access Risk 94

IBM Big Data Hub

JUNE 26, 2023

Possibilities are growing that include assisting in writing articles, essays or emails; accessing summarized research; generating and brainstorming ideas; dynamic search with personalized recommendations for retail and travel; and explaining complicated topics for education and training. by 2032 with a 27.02% CAGR between 2023 and 2032.

Retail 69

Retail Compliance Risk Education 69

Info Source

JULY 18, 2023

WHAT ARE THE NEXT STEPS At the end of June 2023 representatives of the Council and Parliament of the European Union reached an agreement on key elements of a new EU digital identity policy outlined in the proposed legislative framework known as eIDAS 2.0. The first version of this toolbox was published by the EC on Feb 10, 2023.

Authentication 52

Authentication e-Delivery B2C Marketing 52

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In 2022, LockBit was one of the most active ransomware groups, and its prevalence continued into 2023.

Energy and Utilities 109

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Manufacturing Agriculture 109

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Further victims of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care ransomware attack identified Harvard Pilgrim Health Care suffered a ransomware attack in April 2023, which it has been investigating since then. In response to ASA’s apparent refusal to negotiate, ALPHV is threatening to “contact clients, business partners, and competitors” next week.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Manufacturing Privacy Energy and Utilities 52

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

MARCH 30, 2023

Ongoing Inquiries The Annual Report lists 7 inquiries at draft decision stage as of December 2022, 3 of which the DPC has now delivered its final decisions on (in early 2023). The DPC expects to be involved in more Irish data protection litigation during 2023. Our analysis of the Meta (Instagram) decision can be read here.

Personal data 52

Personal data GDPR Compliance Financial Services 52

KnowBe4

MARCH 28, 2023

CyberheistNews Vol 13 #13 | March 28th, 2023 [Eye Opener] How to Outsmart Sneaky AI-Based Phishing Attacks Users need to adapt to an evolving threat landscape in which attackers can use AI tools like ChatGPT to craft extremely convincing phishing emails, according to Matthew Tyson at CSO. "A Women's History Month 2023.

Phishing 81

Phishing Security awareness Insurance Cybersecurity 81

IT Governance

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Consulting Engineering, PC Source (New) Engineering USA Yes Unknown Planbox Source (New) Technology Canada Yes Unknown GVM, Inc Source (New) Manufacturing USA Yes Unknown Bowden Barlow Law, P.A.

Data Privacy 101

Data Privacy Energy and Utilities Privacy Manufacturing 101

IBM Big Data Hub

APRIL 18, 2024

According to Andreessen Horowitz (link resides outside IBM.com ) , in 2023, the average spend on foundation model application programming interfaces (APIs), self-hosting and fine-tuning models across surveyed companies reached USD 7 million. Financial services AGI might revolutionize financial analysis by going beyond traditional methods.

Artificial Intelligence 87

Artificial Intelligence Marketing e-Delivery Manufacturing 87

IT Governance

MARCH 11, 2024

Cybernews’s research team discovered the MongoDB server in December 2023 and contacted Glosbe. Source (New) Professional services Netherlands Yes 28.3 Source (New) Professional services Netherlands Yes 28.3 Glosbe did not reply, but the open instance was soon closed. Data breached: 6,935,412 individuals’ data.

Data Privacy 87

Data Privacy Privacy Security Data breaches 87

Hunton Privacy

JANUARY 20, 2023

On January 20, 2023, The Centre for Information Policy Leadership (“CIPL”) at Hunton Andrews Kurth published “Digital Assets and Privacy,” a discussion paper compiling insights from workshops with CIPL member companies that explored the intersection of privacy and digital assets, with a particular focus on blockchain technology.

Paper 134

Paper Blockchain Privacy Financial Services 134

Info Source

DECEMBER 8, 2023

CURRENT VERTICAL MARKET BREAKDOWN The Finance segment (Banking and Financial Services combined with Insurance) represents the largest industry sector. The Insurance sector has proven to be resilient during the pandemic as well as the phase of instability in the Finance sector earlier in 2023 caused by high interest rates.

Marketing 40

Marketing Customer Experience Energy and Utilities Digital transformation 40

IT Governance

JANUARY 23, 2024

million customers’ data stolen VF Corporation – the parent company of many popular clothing brands, including Vans and The North Face – has confirmed in its Form 8-K/A filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (an amendment to its original Form 8-K filing ) that its December 2023 cyber attack resulted in the theft of 35.5

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Retail 52

Data Protection Report

JANUARY 30, 2023

For websites that “share,” the new law gives websites a choice: include a “Do not Sell or Share” link or use a “single, clearly-labeled link on the business’s internet homepage(s), in lieu of” that link. ( Cal. 1798.135(a).) The other four requirements were already present in New York’s General Business Law § 399-z. 7. a (Yes).

Privacy 113

Privacy Cybersecurity Personal data Insurance 113

KnowBe4

JUNE 20, 2023

CyberheistNews Vol 13 #25 | June 20th, 2023 [Fingerprints All Over] Stolen Credentials Are the No. Find out with the BRAND-NEW 2023 Phishing By Industry Benchmarking Report, which analyzed a data set of 12.5 It also highlights the difficult obstacles confronted by international organizations in preventing state-sponsored cybercrime.

Data breaches 71

Data breaches Phishing Security awareness Ransomware 71

KnowBe4

MAY 31, 2023

CyberheistNews Vol 13 #22 | May 31st, 2023 [Eye on Fraud] A Closer Look at the Massive 72% Spike in Financial Phishing Attacks With attackers knowing financial fraud-based phishing attacks are best suited for the one industry where the money is, this massive spike in attacks should both surprise you and not surprise you at all.

Phishing 74

Phishing File names Security awareness Risk 74

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

MARCH 31, 2023

On 29 March 2023 the Government published the long-awaited white paper (“ Paper ”) setting out how the UK anticipates it will achieve the first, and most important, of these goals – the creation of a blueprint for future governance and regulation of AI in the UK. The Paper is open for consultation until 21 June 2023.

Artificial Intelligence 40

Artificial Intelligence Paper Government Risk 40