Data Matters

MARCH 12, 2019

Over the last few years, States have enacted increasingly aggressive legislation concerning data privacy and security, raising concerns that companies will be subject to a patchwork of different standards. Aligning the Safeguards Rule with State Regimes.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2020

.” The module appears to be under development, but experts pointed out that threat actors already used it to target organizations, mostly in telecoms, education, and financial services sectors. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

Financial Services 116

Financial Services Education Communications IT 116

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Pitney Bowes is a global technology company that provides commerce solutions in the areas of ecommerce, shipping, mailing, data and financial services. “Pitney Bowes was affected by a malware attack that encrypted information on some systems and disrupted customer access to some of our services. ” . .”

Ransomware 80

Ransomware Financial Services Access Encryption 80

Hunton Privacy

JULY 17, 2015

On July 14, 2015, pursuant to an implementation requirement of Government Regulation 82 of 2012, the Indonesian government published the Draft Regulation of the Minister of Communication and Information (RPM) of the Protection of Personal Data in Electronic Systems (“Proposed Regulation”).

Personal data 40

Personal data Archiving Financial Services Communications 40

Security Affairs

JUNE 20, 2020

Malicious Chrome browser extensions were used in a massive surveillance campaign aimed at users working in the financial services, oil and gas, media and entertainment, healthcare, government organizations, and pharmaceuticals. ” reads the analysis published by Awake Security. Pierluigi Paganini.

Healthcare 119

Healthcare Financial Services Communications Security 119

Security Affairs

JANUARY 5, 2020

The gang behind the Sodinokibi ransomware has been very active in the US in recent weeks, in December, CyrusOne, one of the major US data center provider, was hit by the same ransomware. ” T he IT service provider confirmed the attack but did not comment on whether it paid the ransom asked by the crooks. Pierluigi Paganini.

IT 70

IT Ransomware Financial Services Retail 70

Security Affairs

JUNE 18, 2020

Security researchers at F5 Labs have spotted ongoing attacks using Qbot malware payloads to steal credentials from customers of dozens of US financial institutions. Qbot , aka Qakbot , is a data stealer worm with backdoor capabilities that was first detected by Symantec back in 2009. ” concludes the report.

Phishing 104

Phishing Financial Services Personal data Security 104

Security Affairs

JULY 12, 2019

“The hacks have prompted greater oversight of crypto exchanges by Japan’s Financial Services Agency but critics says security gaps remain.” Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. ” concludes the AFP press.

Financial Services 92

Financial Services Security IT Data breaches 92

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

defense contractors and financial services firms worldwide. In March 2018, security experts at Kaspersky Lab have observed an attack powered by the Chinese APT group, the experts speculate the campaign was started in the fall of 2017. We informed the company about the issue via CN-CERT.” Pierluigi Paganini.

Communications 73

Communications Financial Services Government Phishing 73

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

The activity of the Lazarus APT group surged in 2014 and 2015, its members used mostly custom-tailored malware in their attacks. This threat actor has been active since at least 2009, possibly as early as 2007, and it was involved in both cyber espionage campaigns and sabotage activities aimed to destroy data and disrupt systems.

Financial Services 105

Financial Services Government Security Phishing 105

Hunton Privacy

JULY 31, 2014

The new law requires commercial entities conducting business in Delaware to take reasonable steps to destroy their consumers’ “personal identifying information” prior to the disposal of electronic or paper records. The law will take effect on January 1, 2015. confidential health care information.

Financial Services 40

Financial Services Insurance Privacy Paper 40

HL Chronicle of Data Protection

MAY 13, 2019

Major data breaches in recent years are spurring state legislators and regulators across the US into action. Of particular concern to state-level policymakers and enforcement authorities are business practices that in their view may contribute to security incidents. More states are sure to follow.

Insurance 40

Insurance Cybersecurity Data breaches Financial Services 40

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 18, 2019

The global shipping and mailing services company Pitney Bowes recently suffered a partial outage of its service caused by a ransomware attack. Pitney Bowes is a global technology company that provides commerce solutions in the areas of ecommerce , shipping, mailing, data and financial services. Pierluigi Paganini.

Ransomware 47

Ransomware IT Financial Services Access 47

Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 28, 2015

On October 27, 2015, the U.S. 754 – Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (“CISA”) by a vote of 74 to 21. The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association’s President and CEO Kenneth E. 1731, the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015 and H.R. Senate passed S.754

Cybersecurity 49

Cybersecurity Privacy Financial Services Government 49

Data Matters

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Ransomware attacks use malware, often injected through phishing schemes, to encrypt a victim’s data files or programs, followed by a ransom demand by the threat actor that offers the decryption key in exchange for payment. Payment is often demanded in bitcoin, and thus third-party services are often used to make such payments.

Ransomware 66

Ransomware Compliance Risk Government 66

Security Affairs

MAY 30, 2019

defense contractors , financial services firms, and a national data center in Central Asia. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. The Emissary Panda APT group has been active since 2010, targeted organizations worldwide, including U.S. Pierluigi Paganini.

Government 69

Government Financial Services Security Cybersecurity 69

CGI

OCTOBER 25, 2015

Security in the finance sector: Whose role is it anyway? Mon, 10/26/2015 - 01:33. Thomson Reuters was recently quoted as saying, “Increased regulation isn’t just a temporary challenge for global financial institutions—it’s the new reality.”. Finance service providers.

IT 40

IT Security Digital transformation Compliance 40

Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2020

ybercriminals behind the PerSwaysion campaign gained access to many confidential corporate MS Office365 emails of mainly financial service companies, law firms, and real estate groups. They dump email data via API and establish the owner’s high-level business connections. Hence, it opens up a wide range of possibilities.

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Phishing Financial Services Cloud Authentication 101

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2022

Information security products , services, and professionals have never been in higher demand, making for a world of opportunities for cybersecurity startups. With evolving attack methodologies due to machine learning, quantum computing, and sophisticated nation-state hackers, security startups are receiving record funding.

Cybersecurity 142

Cybersecurity Cloud Compliance Analytics 142

Data Matters

APRIL 21, 2020

These incidents, and other similar digital attacks, victimized institutions and individuals alike with monetary losses, data loss or corruption as well as system downtime that can have a cascading effect to operations, productivity, profits and market reputation. Recent examples of cyberattacks attributed to North Korea include WannaCry 2.0,

Cybersecurity 66

Cybersecurity Risk Ransomware Government 66

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 15, 2019

defense contractors , financial services firms, and a national data center in Central Asia. The APT27 cyber espionage group (aka Emissary Panda , TG-3390 , Bronze Union , and Lucky Mouse ) has been active since 2010, it targeted organizations worldwide, including U.S. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs –.

Government 61

Government Financial Services IT Security 61

The Security Ledger

AUGUST 12, 2021

Between 1998 and today there have been countless hearings on cyber risks and countless reports documenting the federal government’s ineptitude on matters of information security. The 2015 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act is one great example. Capitol Hill’s Long Learning Curve. Jim Himes (D-CT).

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Cybersecurity Financial Services Risk Government 98