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Security Affairs newsletter Round 284

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SEC Announces Settled Charges Against First American for Cybersecurity Disclosure Controls Failures – Lessons Learned

Data Matters

On June 15, 2021, the SEC announced settled charges against First American Title Insurance Company (First American) for disclosure controls and procedures violations related to a cybersecurity vulnerability that exposed sensitive customer information. SEC Statement and Guidance on Public Company Cybersecurity Disclosures.

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Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Vacates MD Anderson HIPAA Penalty

Hunton Privacy

The Court held that OCR’s civil monetary penalty for alleged violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) Privacy Rule and HIPAA Security Rule was “arbitrary, capricious, and otherwise unlawful.”. The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently vacated a $4.3

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Op Wocao – China-linked APT20 was able to bypass 2FA

Security Affairs

China-linked cyber espionage group APT20 has been bypassing two-factor authentication (2FA) in recent attacks, cyber-security firm Fox-IT warns. Security experts from cyber-security firm Fox-IT warns of a new wave of attacks, tracked as Operation Wocao, carried out by China-linked cyber espionage group APT20 that has been bypassing 2FA.

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OCR Settlement Emphasizes Importance of Implementing Safeguards to Protect PHI

Hunton Privacy

Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) entered into a resolution agreement with MAPFRE Life Insurance Company of Puerto Rico (“MAPFRE”) relating to a breach of protected health information (“PHI”) contained on a portable storage device. submit annual compliance reports for a period of three years.

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Gaming Security Breach: “Only on PlayStation?”

Hunton Privacy

On April 26, 2011, Sony Computer Entertainment America (“Sony”) disclosed an information security breach that may affect up to 77 million consumers. Mr. Seybold wrote that “out of an abundance of caution” Sony was advising its users that their credit card information also may have been obtained.

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UK ICO Outlines the Year Ahead

Hunton Privacy

The Commissioner argued that information rights can deliver “huge benefits in terms of better government, better services, and the protection of freedoms,” but conceded that post-legislative scrutiny may be beneficial in some respects. Despite FOIA taking effect seven years ago, some public authorities still regard it as a “distraction.”

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