Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

A statement of facts filed by the government indicates Petr Pacas was at one point director of operations at Company A (Adconion). The government alleges the men sent forged letters to an Internet hosting firm claiming they had been authorized by the registrants of the inactive IP addresses to use that space for their own purposes.

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Hunton Privacy

JUNE 29, 2016

On June 29, 2016, Politico reported that it has obtained updated EU-U.S. Privacy Shield documents following the latest negotiations between U.S. and EU government authorities. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker are expected to formally sign the deal and present it to the public on July 12.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Cross-Border Data Privacy and Security Concerns in the Dawn of Quantum Computing. Traditionally, privacy has taken the form of a policy document created, housed, and referenced by the offices of general counsel and compliance at most organizations. Data privacy is not a check-the-box compliance or security item.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Storm-0324 malware distributor targets victims via Teams Microsoft reports that a threat actor identified as Storm-0324, who has been associated with email phishing campaigns since at least 2016, has been sending phishing lures via Teams since July 2023. This vulnerability was identified by Max Corbridge and Tom Ellson of JUMPSEC in June.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Russia-linked cyberespionage group APT28 uses fake NATO training documents as bait in attacks aimed at government bodies. The Russia-linked cyberespionage group APT28 is behind a string of attacks that targeting government bodies with Zebrocy Delphi malware. ” reads the report published QuoIntelligence. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Data Protection Report

MAY 24, 2024

These principles (the Principles) are: Safety, security and robustness. Accountability and governance. The document outlines the ways in which the FCA’s approach to regulation and supervision addresses the Principles. Appropriate transparency and explainability. Contestability and redress.

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The Texas Record

DECEMBER 14, 2020

They represented 78 state agencies and institutions of higher learning, as well as 190 different local government entities in and outside of Texas. We welcomed both new faces and previous presenters on the virtual stage this year. Blockchain-Enabled Document Security & Verification – Natalie Smolenski, Hyland Credentials.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2020

Researchers from Citizen Lab uncovered the operations of a hack-for-hire group tracked as Dark Basin that targeted thousands of journalists, elected and senior government officials, advocacy groups, and hedge funds worldwide over 7 years. ” reads the report published by Citizen Lab. ” reads the report published by Citizen Lab.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The TrickBoot functionality was documented by experts from Advanced Intelligence (AdvIntel) and Eclypsium. UEFI replaces the legacy Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) firmware interface originally present in all IBM PC-compatible personal computers, with most UEFI firmware implementations providing support for legacy BIOS services.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

The Operation Transparent Tribe was first spotted by Proofpoint Researchers in Feb 2016, in a series of espionages operations against Indian diplomats and military personnel in some embassies in Saudi Arabia and Kazakhstan. The document presents itself as a request for a DSOP FUND (Defence Services Officers Provident Fund ).

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Hunton Privacy

JANUARY 31, 2018

Though the present judgment does not change the way UK law enforcement agencies can currently access communications data for the detection and disruption of crime under the IP Act, the UK government is currently facing a separate case challenging the IP Act in the High Court, due to be heard in February 2018.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 27, 2021

Cyberattacks caused by supply chain vulnerabilities mean organizations need a renewed perspective on how to address third-party security. BitSight Security Ratings Platform. Ten years after BitSight became a pioneer in the security ratings space, the Boston-based company holds 32 patents and has rated over 40 million companies.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Before we dive into the specific cybersecurity concerns, let us remind you about the attack that took place in October 2016. A hacker managed to identify a weak spot in a security camera model. Usually, the default settings are not focused on security. The Threat is Definitely Real. Poor credentials. What does this mean?

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ARMA International

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Humans have used technology to transform their societies from prehistoric times up to the present. Finally, Part 3 will look to the future, will present next steps, and will discuss key takeaways. Before, travellers booked their trips through agents, who issued paper tickets, confirmations, car-rental documents, and so on.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 30, 2019

Turn the corner into 2019 and we find Citigroup, CapitalOne, Wells Fargo and HSBC Life Insurance among a host of firms hitting the crisis button after their customers’ records turned up on a database of some 24 million financial and banking documents found parked on an Internet-accessible server — without so much as password protection.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

This week, we discuss security breaches at Jewson and Huddle, and Equifax’s post-breach losses. Hello and welcome to the IT Governance podcast for Friday, 17 November 2017. In a statement published on its main website (which Google handily identifies as not secure), Jewson said: “The breach was discovered on 3 November 2017.

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The Texas Record

DECEMBER 16, 2020

While that is an interesting popular image, the archives and archivists here at the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) are the protectors of documented history. The less serious answer are the lighthearted doodles added to records by government employees. The number of documents and pages is several million!

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. Raising awareness about ransomware is a baseline security measure. As training sessions have little influence over staff for every potential attack, it makes added security more imperative.

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Preservica

DECEMBER 1, 2016

HSBC’s Tina Staples and James Mortlock presented with their award. Download the IGI 2016 Benchmark Report: The Governance of Long-Term Digital Information to find out how your organisation can protect and preserve digital records for the long-term. HSBC walk away with Initiative in Industry Award.

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Hunton Privacy

APRIL 17, 2018

As reported in the Hunton Nickel Report : Recent press reports indicate that a cyber attack disabled the third-party platform used by oil and gas pipeline company Energy Transfer Partners to exchange documents with other customers. Pipeline security activities within TSA are led by the Pipeline Security Division.

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IGI

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Please join the IGI and Preservica on November 16th at 11am ET for a webinar addressing The Governance & Preservation of Long-Term Digital Information. Barclay Blair, Founder and Executive Director, Information Governance Initiative (IGI). CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. Lori Ashley, Industry Market Development Manager, Preservica.

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ARMA International

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Humans have used technology to transform their societies from prehistoric times up to the present. Finally, Part 3 will look to the future, will present next steps, and will discuss key takeaways. ARMA defines data as “Any symbols or characters that represent raw facts or figures and form the basis of information” (ARMA 2016, p 12).

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Data Matters

APRIL 10, 2018

The CDD Rule applies to banks, broker-dealers in securities, mutual funds, futures commission merchants and introducing brokers in commodities (collectively, covered financial institutions or CFIs). FinCEN issued new FAQs on the CDD Rule on July 19, 2016. Beneficial Owner Not Present. Existing Customers.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

We each need to consider how these trends may affect our organizations and allocate our budgets and resources accordingly: AI will turbo-charge cybersecurity and cyberthreats: Artificial intelligence (AI) will boost both attackers and defenders while causing governance issues and learning pains.

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HL Chronicle of Data Protection

MARCH 14, 2019

The proposed changes to the Safeguards Rule add a number of more detailed security requirements, whereas the proposed changes to the Privacy Rule are more focused on technical changes to align the Rule with changes in law over the past decade. It includes general, high level elements of a security program, but lacks detailed security steps.

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eDiscovery Daily

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Join us to hear examples of failures by a major medical center, a major financial institution, a large federal government agency, and a noted presidential advisor. Find out: How they really feel about security? Reviewing Right: Accelerated Legal Document Review. The 2019 International Panel. What innovation means to them?

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Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

4 The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure have begun — since their inception — with a guiding command for courts to seek “to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding.”5 19 No longer are the proportionality considerations described as separate “limitations” on an inquiry governed solely by relevance.20

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Data Protection Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Now, a new Internet of Things (IoT) botnet, called IoT Reaper, or IoTroop, has been discovered by researchers and could present a threat that could dwarf the 2016 attacks and create a major disruption to internet activity around the world. Before an Attack. Incident Response Planning. DDoS Mitigation.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Monitoring of social media platforms is a crucial activity for intelligence agencies, almost any government is working to gather intelligence for these systems. “The Israel Defense Forces asked cybersecurity companies in 2016 to present proposals for creating a system that would monitor social media users’ personal correspondence.”

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ARMA International

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Humans have used technology to transform their societies from prehistoric times up to the present. Finally, Part 3 looks to the future, presents next steps, and discusses key takeaways. Take the example of the pandemic: only some governments engaged pandemic experts to develop actions plans. Introduction.

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Troy Hunt

MARCH 21, 2018

That harm extends all the way from those in data breaches feeling a sense of personal violation (that's certainly how I feel when I see my personal information exposed), all the way through to people literally killing themselves (there are many documented examples of this in the wake of the Ashley Madison breach). in August last year.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 4, 2019

Security researchers at McAfee have linked the Op. Security experts at McAfee analyzed the code of a C2 server involved in the cyber espionage campaign tracked as Op. McAfee worked with a government entity and discovered that the Op. The researchers will present their findings at the RSA security conference.

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Data Matters

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Under the proposed revisions, a producer has acted in the best interest of the customer if they have satisfied certain prescribed obligations regarding care, disclosure, conflict of interest and documentation. Term and Universal Life Insurance Reserve Financing Model Regulation and 2016 Revisions to the CFR Model Laws.

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Data Matters

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Under the proposed revisions, a producer has acted in the best interest of the customer if they have satisfied certain prescribed obligations regarding care, disclosure, conflict of interest and documentation. Term and Universal Life Insurance Reserve Financing Model Regulation and 2016 Revisions to the CFR Model Laws.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Rogue security software. Architect a premium network security model like SASE that encompasses SD-WAN , CASB , secure web gateways , ZTNA , FWaaS , and microsegmentation. These adware strains often present themselves as a video, banner, full screen, or otherwise pop-up nuisance. Jump ahead: Adware. Bots and botnets.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Last week, security researchers from Trend Micro discovered a new threat actor, tracked as Urpage, that shares similarities with other three hacking crews. ” Back to the present, the Urpage hackers target InPage word processor used for Urdu and Arabic languages for both Windows and Mac systems. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Troy Hunt

JANUARY 16, 2019

It's after as much clean-up as I could reasonably do and per the previous paragraph, the source data was presented in a variety of different formats and levels of "cleanliness". people presently use the free notification service and 768k of them are in this breach. — Troy Hunt (@troyhunt) November 15, 2016.

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