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Save the Children hit by BianLian extortionist gang

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BianLian, previously known as a ransomware gang but more recently known for not bothering with encryption but just hacking and exfiltrating data, has reportedly attacked Save the Children, a well-known non-profit. While BianLian did not name the charity (they obfuscate their victims’ names while they are still hoping to get paid), their description of the […]

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MGM Resorts Dealing With Significant Cyberattack (Update 3)

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Hotel and casino operator MGM Resorts is dealing with a cyberattack that has somewhat sent it back into the digital dark ages at multiple properties and locations. On September 11, MGM Resorts posted a statement on its Twitter account confirming that it was dealing with what it described as a cybersecurity incident. They did not […]

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L.A. Care Healthplan settles HHS OCR charges stemming from multiple violations for $1.3 million and corrective action plan

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Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement of potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Rules with LA Care, the nation’s largest publicly operated health plan that provides health care benefits and coverage through state, federal, and commercial programs. OCR enforces the HIPAA […]

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Dissecting the MOVEit breach: Lessons learned from the ransomware attack

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The MOVEit data breach, discussed in an earlier post, continues to make headlines. As SDX reports: Orchestrated by ransomware gang CL0P exploiting a zero-day vulnerability, it is now considered one of the largest hacks of 2023 — and potentially in recent history. To date, it is known to have impacted more than 1,150 organizations and nearly 56 million individuals, […]

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Rhysida ransomware gang claims responsibility for Singing River Health System attack

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Rhysida has now added Singing River Health System in Mississippi to their dark web leak site. The health system, which includes Pascagoula Hospital, Ocean Springs Hospital, and Gulfport Hospital as well as 10 clinics discovered the ransomware attack on August 19. In its most recent update of August 31, it stated: “We understand the concerns […]

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Your car may be scraping and selling your data, and there isn’t much you can do to stop it

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Car manufacturers are engaging in a “privacy nightmare” by scraping sensitive user data and potentially selling it to unknown actors, according to a new report on the widespread terrible practices in the industry. Mozilla’s Privacy Not Included found 25 major car brands are “terrible at privacy and security” of user data, and their policies allow widespread […]

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New SEC Cybersecurity Disclosure Requirements Give Public Companies Only Four Days to Disclose Material Cybersecurity Incidents

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This summer, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted rules to enhance and standardize disclosures by public companies regarding cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance, and incidents.   The rules will impose a number of new requirements, including disclosures regarding: Read more of this article at Workplace Privacy, Data Management & Security Report.

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California Privacy Protection Agency Releases Draft Rules on Cybersecurity Audits and Risk Assessments

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Ahead of its September 8 board meeting, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) has issued draft regulations on cybersecurity audits and risk assessments.  Public comments will be requested once the formal rulemaking process is kicked off.  Accordingly, the draft regulations are subject to change.  Below are the key takeaways: Cybersecurity Audits Read more of this article at Inside […]