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City of Dallas has set a budget of $8.5 million to mitigate the May Royal ransomware attack

Security Affairs

Once obtained access to the City’s network, the group performed reconnaissance and information-gathering activities using legitimate third-party remote management tools. The Royal group began reconnaissance activity in April 2023, and the analysis of system log data dates the beginning of the surveillance operations on April 7, 2023.

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First Multistate HIPAA Data Breach Lawsuit May Signal Increased State Interest in Data Security Enforcement

Data Matters

million individuals from the Company’s systems. The stolen information allegedly included names and identifying information, hashed passwords, security questions and answers, family information, Social Security numbers, lab results, health insurance information, doctor’s names, and medical conditions, among other things.

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Georgia Governor Vetoes Broad-Reaching Computer Crime Bill, Highlighting Debate Around Bug Bounty Programs

Data Matters

The Georgia State Senate had recently voted 42-7 to approve SB 315, which criminalized unauthorized computer access with maximum penalties of up to one year of incarceration and a fine of $5,000. Organizations have employed bug bounty programs in an effort to encourage researchers to report security flaws in their systems.

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CyberheistNews Vol 13 #11 [Heads Up] Employees Are Feeding Sensitive Biz Data to ChatGPT, Raising Security Fears

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In another case, a doctor input his patient's name and their medical condition and asked ChatGPT to craft a letter to the patient's insurance company. Here is what you'll get: Access to our free on-demand webinar "Your Ultimate Guide to Phishing Mitigation," featuring Roger A.