A recent press release from the Dutch DPA (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) emphasizes that Dutch organizations need to do better in providing
Datatilsynet is Norway’s Data Protection Authority. Inspection of its website indicates that it has not imposed many monetary penalties in
2024 was an active year for state privacy law. Keir Lamont and David Stauss recap the year for IAPP: By
Lawyers at Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP write: Businesses continue to be subjected to a steady stream of consumer
“Telecom companies told the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Monday that new Federal Communications Commission data breach
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Forbes reports: Newly published research has revealed how threat actors are using a devious new technique to force Chrome browser
By now, most people have encountered CAPTCHA tests to prove they are human and not bots. Some tests ask us
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Can you effectively monitor employee activity to prevent and root out insider threats, or are you turning your workplace into
Has the airport been hit by a cyberattack? Possibly. KIRO 7 reports: A possible cyberattack has affected internet and web
The Record reports: Wayne County, Michigan is dealing with a cyberattack that has shut down all government websites and limited the operations of several offices. Home to Detroit, the county is the largest in the state with more than 1.75 million residents. County spokesperson Doda Lulgjuraj told Recorded Future News that the investigation into the cyber incident is ongoing. “Impacted services have been transitioned to backup processes to maintain operations. Barring any unforeseen issues, we expect the county website to
Operation Cronos revealed more arrests, sanctions, and disruption of the LockBit ransomware operation. Help Net Security reports: The third phase of Operation Cronos, which involved officers from the UK National Crime Agency (NCA), the FBI, Europol and other law enforcement agencies, has resulted in the arrest of four persons for allegedly participating in the LockBit ransomware-as-a-service operation in various roles. “A suspected developer of LockBit was arrested at the request of the French authorities, while the British authorities arrested two
If you are curious to see what kinds of nude imagery AI can generate, we won’t judge you, but we would warn you that some hackers are using these fake nude generators to spread malware. 2-Spyware reports: A well-known hacking group called FIN7 is using fake websites that pretend to offer AI-generated nude images. Instead of providing these images, the sites install malware on visitors’ computers. This new method targets people interested in deepfake technology, putting both individuals and organizations
The Associated Press reports: A hacking group tied to Russian intelligence tried to worm its way into the systems of dozens of Western think tanks, journalists and former military and intelligence officials, Microsoft and U.S. authorities said Thursday. The group, known as Star Blizzard to cyberespionage experts, targeted its victims with emails that appeared to come from a trusted source — a tactic known as spear phishing. In fact, the emails sought access to the victims’ internal systems, as a
A recent press release from the Dutch DPA (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) emphasizes that Dutch organizations need to do better in providing
Datatilsynet is Norway’s Data Protection Authority. Inspection of its website indicates that it has not imposed many monetary penalties in
Reuters reports that Chinese hackers accessed the networks of U.S. broadband providers and obtained information from systems that the federal
An article by attorneys at Barnes & Thornburg LLP discusses a court case that serves as a useful reminder of
On October 17, 2023, First Financial Security, Inc. (“FFS”_ was the victim of a ransomware attack. The Georgia insurance agency
More than a year after other victims of the MOVEit hacking incident notified people, the the Centers for Medicare &
