Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

In May 2023, a ransomware attack hit the IT systems at the City of Dallas , Texas. To prevent the threat from spreading within the network, the City shut down the impacted IT systems. The City experts believe that the group specifically targeted a prioritized list of servers using legitimate Microsoft system administrative tools.

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Data Matters

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

According to the complaint, over a period of 19 days, hackers were able to infiltrate the Company’s computer systems. They argue that the Company failed to protect its computer systems adequately, take steps to prevent the breach, disclose material facts to consumers, and provide timely and adequate notice, among other things.

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IT Governance

MARCH 2, 2020

At first glance, February appears to be a big improvement cyber security-wise compared to the start of the year. Columbus County Schools gives update after systems wiped by cyber attack (5,673). The US Defence Information Systems Administration discloses 2019 cyber attack (unknown).

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Data Matters

MAY 17, 2018

SB 315 faced opposition from both private companies and information security researchers. Security researchers also voiced concerns. Organizations have employed bug bounty programs in an effort to encourage researchers to report security flaws in their systems. The incident and Uber’s response prompted the U.S.

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IT Governance

JUNE 27, 2019

On 19 March 2019, Norsk Hydro’s systems were infected with the LockerGoga ransomware. TrendMicro’s analysis into the ransomware found that it was the same system administration tool abused by the likes of SOREBRECT and Bad Rabbit. Cyber security experts and governments urge victims to never pay the ransom.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 13, 2019

Votiro is a Tel Aviv-based security startup that is pioneering a new white-listing approach to help companies mitigate their exposure to weaponized email and document-distributed malware. The key takeaways: Productivity vs. security. So, the challenge becomes productivity versus security.”. Talk more soon.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

MAY 14, 2018

This is good news as for instance it might introduce an exemption to the need of prior consent for the processing of health data by insurance companies as part of the data processing activities functional to the insurance policies which is currently provided by the above mentioned general authorization issued under the current Italian Privacy Code.

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