Data Protection Report

OCTOBER 3, 2021

credit or debit card number, or any financial account number in combination with any required security code, access code or password that would permit access to such financial account. 60-Day Notification Window. Public Disclosure Exemption. Additional Considerations for Businesses.

Data breaches 142

Data breaches IT Insurance Passwords 142

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The intercepted CLOP communication seen by KrebsOnSecurity shows the group bragged about twice having success infiltrating new victims in the healthcare industry by sending them infected files disguised as ultrasound images or other medical documents for a patient seeking a remote consultation. Encrypting sensitive data wherever possible.

Ransomware 258

Ransomware Metadata Insurance Encryption 258

Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 28, 2020

In August, Gunnebo said it had successfully thwarted a ransomware attack, but this week it emerged that the intruders stole and published online tens of thousands of sensitive documents — including schematics of client bank vaults and surveillance systems. What’s more, Syrén seemed to downplay the severity of the exposure.

Ransomware 342

Ransomware Security Agriculture Cybersecurity 342

Security Affairs

JUNE 16, 2020

Researchers at cybernews.com recently uncovered an unsecured Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) bucket that contains more than 36,000 documents, including scans of passports, credit cards, and health insurance cards. What data is in the bucket? At the time of discovery, the data bucket contained 7,515 PDF and 25,895 JPG files.

Sales 95

Sales Personal data Insurance Marketing 95

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Compromised information included patients’ names, dates of birth, postal addresses, Social Security numbers, diagnosis and treatment information, and health insurance information. Most documents date from 2019 and 2020, and contain Social Security numbers, employees’ salaries, birthdates, addresses, phone numbers and other personal data.

Data Privacy 97

Data Privacy Privacy Libraries Security 97

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Document the incident response process as a plan. Some of us don’t formally document our processes. We need to regularly update our documentation on a quarterly, annual, or event-driven schedule. Then we must effectively circulate the incident response documents. Document contingencies. Document contingencies.

Insurance 125

Insurance Ransomware Data breaches Cloud 125

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Mexico confirms hack of military records (unknown) Randolph-area school district disables its own website following transphobic hack (unknown) Australia’s Telstra hit by data breach, two weeks after attack on Optus (unknown) Patient details compromised in cyber attack on health provider Pinnacle (unknown) CHI Health faces ‘IT security incident’ impacting (..)

Data breaches 111

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Phishing 111

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.

Financial Services 68

Financial Services Cybersecurity Insurance Risk 68

Data Matters

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

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.

Data breaches 83

Data breaches Computer and Electronics Security Insurance 83

Security Affairs

JULY 21, 2023

Suzuki or otherwise, buying a new vehicle is an intense experience with complicated credit, insurance, documentation, and contracts. Anyone could have retrieved passwords and secret tokens for accessing user data, business management tools, or managing websites. We’ve grown to trust our local car sellers.

Manufacturing 90

Manufacturing Phishing Access Insurance 90

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 18, 2022

There is, however, a next step: Documenting policies. Written documentation. Written security policies should ideally be documented in a shareable digital format such as Google Docs or Microsoft Word files. Take the implemented policies and then write them into a document. Use reference documents.

IT 122

IT Compliance Security Access 122

Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2020

Many users also store in the digital store copies of documents, including IDs, driver’s licenses, and credit cards. vpnMentor discovered a misconfigured Amazon S3 bucket that was leaking documents uploaded by the users. Experts also found CSV files storing membership lists and reports for some of North American retail brands.

Retail 104

Retail Encryption Insurance Passwords 104

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

In a month that saw the former US president accused of misappropriating classified government documents, there were also a spate of malicious insiders compromising their employer’s systems. August 2022 has been a lesson in being careful with whom you provide sensitive information. Cyber attacks. Ransomware. Data breaches. In other news….

Data breaches 116

Data breaches Ransomware Energy and Utilities Phishing 116

Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2020

The attackers seek to steal documents that contain commercial secrets and employee personal data. Since then, it has conducted 26 targeted attacks on commercial organizations alone, including companies in the fields of construction , finance , consulting , retail , banking , insurance , law ,and travel.

Cloud 139

Cloud Phishing Analytics Access 139

IT Governance

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Something as simple as including the wrong person in the Cc field of an email or attaching the wrong document to an email could cause a data breach. Cyber attacks can come in various forms, including denial of service, malware and password attacks. Employee negligence/error. Unauthorised access. Ransomware.

Data breaches 106

Data breaches Ransomware Security awareness Access 106

Data Matters

DECEMBER 10, 2019

standard login passwords). hardware tokens and one-time passwords). Note, however, that a dual-password model constitutes only one factor (i.e., Insurance: The firm should communicate with its insurance company and review policy coverage. what a person has (e.g., who a person is (e.g., biometrics).

Data breaches 60

Data breaches Insurance Authentication Risk 60

Data Matters

DECEMBER 10, 2019

standard login passwords). hardware tokens and one-time passwords). Note, however, that a dual-password model constitutes only one factor (i.e., Insurance: The firm should communicate with its insurance company and review policy coverage. what a person has (e.g., who a person is (e.g., biometrics).

Data breaches 60

Data breaches Insurance Authentication Risk 60

Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2020

The company reset passwords of the affected customers and reported the intrusion to law enforcement. According to documents filed with the U.S. “We carry cybersecurity insurance, subject to applicable deductibles and policy limits. ” states the SEC filing.

Ransomware 94

Ransomware Data breaches Military Cybersecurity 94

Armstrong Archives

JULY 9, 2021

In 1996, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) established a set of regulations involving the storage of and destruction of protected health information (PHI). Your EHR documents are in a safe place, free from the risks posed by physical documents. #3. Off-Site Storage for Medical Records.

Paper 52

Paper Archiving Compliance Access 52

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Toronto residents’ CERB payments on hold after fraudulent employment insurance claims (700) Kentucky’s unemployment system suffers another breach (unknown) Defence supplier PULAU Corporation says it has been hacked (unknown) American Payroll Association notifying those affected by cyber attack (unknown). Cyber attacks. Hitachi Chemical Co.

Data breaches 122

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Manufacturing 122

Data Matters

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

The FCA is proposing amendments to: the UK onshored versions of EU technical standards on strong customer authentication (SCA) and common and secure methods of communication (UK SCA-RTS); its Approach Document on Payment Services and Electronic Money (Approach Document); and. its Perimeter Guidance Manual (PERG). Safeguarding.

Authentication 68

Authentication Paper Risk Insurance 68

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Make sure your smartphone, tablet and laptop are password-protected, particularly if you’re in the habit of carrying them around wherever you go. Create long and strong passwords. Never use duplicate usernames or passwords across any of your online accounts to limit your exposure in case of a data breach. Lock your devices.

Retail 97

Retail e-Delivery Passwords Phishing 97

IT Governance

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Thousands of drivers have sensitive data exposed to hackers in major IT breach Date of breach: Unclear, but breached documents date back to 2017. Records breached: 512,000 documents, with details of insurance investigations, vehicle registration certificates, notices of car seizures and payment card details.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Data breaches Security 52

Hunton Privacy

JUNE 14, 2018

Written Disposal Policy: The Bill requires covered entities to create a written policy for the destruction or proper disposal of paper and electronic documents containing personal identifying information that requires the destruction of those documents when they are no longer needed.

Data breaches 65

Data breaches Security Passwords Military 65

OneHub

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Whether you work with enterprise businesses exclusively, or are trying to make the switch, knowing how to share documents securely and safely is important. Legal documents. Insurance documents. Malware can lead to a data leak, along with poorly constructed passwords and compromised credentials. Accounting records.

Security 65

Security Data breaches Cloud Encryption 65

Hunton Privacy

JUNE 22, 2020

heath records or records of a wellness program or similar program of health promotion or disease prevention, a health care professional’s medical diagnosis or treatment of the consumer or a health insurance policy number.

Data breaches 107

Data breaches Privacy Education Data Privacy 107

Adam Levin

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Don’t authenticate yourself to anyone unless you are in control of the interaction, don’t over-share on social media, be a good steward of your passwords, safeguard any documents that can be used to hijack your identity, and freeze your credit. Monitor your accounts.

Mining 79

Mining Authentication Financial Services Privacy 79

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Make sure you get on top of any incursion into your identity quickly and/or enroll in a program where professionals help you navigate and resolve identity compromises–oftentimes available for free, or at minimal cost, through insurance companies, financial services institutions and HR departments.

Financial Services 66

Financial Services Encryption Passwords Communications 66

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Since many people use the same passwords or patterns when generating passwords, hackers have more and more opportunities to gain access to sensitive company data. Password manager tools allow organizations and their employees to seamlessly and securely handle login credentials. Best Password Manager Tools.

Passwords 116

Passwords Encryption Authentication Cloud 116

IT Governance

MARCH 1, 2023

announces security breach (10,000) CompSource Mutual Insurance Company reports security incident (unknown) Paul Smith’s College announces cyber attack (unknown) Cardiovascular Associates files notice of security breach (unknown) Rockler Companies says cyber attackers breached its systems (8,604) Emtec, Inc.

Data breaches 130

Data breaches Ransomware e-Delivery Government 130

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

42,000 SLCC students’ tax documents were lost when unencrypted drive fell out of mailed envelope. DataCamp notifies users of hack, forces password reset. Possibility of data breach with mySalam health insurance scheme, Perkasa claims. Confidential documents discovered at former Radius Disability Services Havlin Street Site.

Data breaches 109

Data breaches Sales Phishing Ransomware 109

The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 30, 2019

Turn the corner into 2019 and we find Citigroup, CapitalOne, Wells Fargo and HSBC Life Insurance among a host of firms hitting the crisis button after their customers’ records turned up on a database of some 24 million financial and banking documents found parked on an Internet-accessible server — without so much as password protection.

Risk 147

Risk Financial Services Insurance Cybersecurity 147

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

There are dozens of private companies that specialize in providing consumer credit reports and scores to specific industries, including real estate brokers, landlords, insurers, debt buyers, employers, banks, casinos and retail stores. In other cases, it’s trivial for anyone to sign up for these services.

Access 223

Access Military Retail Security 223

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 19, 2022

The agency says that by the summer of 2022, the only way to log in to irs.gov will be through ID.me , an online identity verification service that requires applicants to submit copies of bills and identity documents, as well as a live video feed of their faces via a mobile device. If your documents get accepted, ID.me McLean, Va.-based

Access 363

Access Insurance Authentication Government 363

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Ransomware frequently contains extraction capabilities that can steal critical information like usernames and passwords, so stopping ransomware is serious business. However, Windows hides file extensions by default, allowing a malicious executable such as “evil.doc.exe” to appear to be a Word document called “evil.doc”.

Ransomware 97

Ransomware Encryption Insurance Cloud 97

IBM Big Data Hub

JULY 7, 2023

Create an incident response plan , a written document that details how you will respond before, during and after a suspected or confirmed security threat. An integrated data protection system can protect your assets by monitoring them, automating access control, setting up notifications, and auditing your password management.

Security 40

Security Data breaches Data Privacy Compliance 40

Data Matters

APRIL 10, 2020

Instead, the AG’s office may be focusing on preparing the extensive documentation that it will need to submit in April 2020 to the Office of Administrative Law in order to meet the July 1, 2020 deadline. Comments to this latest round of proposed regulations were due on March 27, 2020.

Privacy 68

Privacy Sales Insurance Compliance 68