Hunton Privacy

MAY 16, 2017

On May 12, 2017, a massive ransomware attack began affecting tens of thousands of computer systems in over 100 countries. The ransomware, known as “WannaCry,” leverages a Windows vulnerability and encrypts files on infected systems and demands payment for their release. Litigation.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 15, 2019

Stunning as these two high-profile attacks were, they do not begin to convey the full scope of what a pervasive and destructive phenomenon ransomware has become – to individuals, to companies of all sizes and, lately, to poorly defended local agencies. Probing and plundering Ransomware is highly resilient and flexible.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 27, 2019

A royal baby, a fire at Notre-Dame, the highest grossing film of all time and more than 12 billion breached data records: 2019 has been quite a year. Victims of Equifax’s 2017 data breach were given the go-ahead to launch a class-action lawsuit. Part one covers January to June, and will be followed by part in the coming days.

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KnowBe4

MAY 9, 2023

Blog post with links: [link] A Master Class on IT Security: Roger A. And this enormous security gap leaves you open to business email compromise, session hijacking, ransomware and more. Take the following example, provided by Phish Labs: [CONTINUED] Blog post with screenshot: [link] Are Your Users' Passwords. Join Roger A.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 31, 2019

NordVPN, TorGuard and VikingVPN disclose data breaches dating back to 2017 (unknown). Ransomware. Victoria government insists patient data is safe after ransomware attack (unknown). Victoria government insists patient data is safe after ransomware attack (unknown). Ransomware in Jasper Co., Data breaches.

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Data Matters

APRIL 23, 2018

In January 2017, seeking to provide practical advice for directors to address their oversight responsibilities, the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) released its (revised) Handbook on Cyber-Risk Oversight (NACD Handbook). Designing an Enterprise-Level Approach. Principle 5.

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