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A ransomware attack took 100 Romanian hospitals down

Security Affairs

The attack took place on February 11 and encrypted data in the production servers. As a result of the attack, the system is down, files and databases are encrypted.” The Romanian government also announced extraordinary preventive measures to prevent other hospitals from being impacted by the incident.

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The FBI issued a flash alert for Hive ransomware operations

Security Affairs

Government experts state that the group uses multiple mechanisms to compromise networks of the victims, including phishing emails with malicious attachments to gain access and Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) to move laterally once on the network. The Hive ransomware adds the.hive extension to the filename of encrypted files.

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12 Data Loss Prevention Best Practices (+ Real Success Stories)

eSecurity Planet

Sample access restriction from SolarWinds’ access rights management dashboard Encrypt Data This practice entails using data encryption tools to keep sensitive data confidential and safe from illegal access or exploitation, even if the device is lost or stolen.

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How Cybersecurity Insurance Can Work To Help An Organization

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

It can, however, cover cleanup costs of an incident, and liability arising out of it. Initially, an insurer would only ask simple questions, such as if a company was encrypting data and what the recovery plan was. A partnership of this type can also be important, as various governments are now making ransomware payments illegal.

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The Good, Bad, And The Ugly: Key Takeaways From California’s New Privacy Law

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

Accordingly, California lawmakers almost immediately began the amendment process by introducing Senate Bill 1121 (SB-1121) as a cleanup meant to make technical corrections to the law. The CCPA governs how businesses treat “consumer” “personal information.” Because the CCPA was passed in one day, it was for the most part poorly written.

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The Good, Bad, And The Ugly: Key Takeaways From California’s New Privacy Law

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

Accordingly, California lawmakers almost immediately began the amendment process by introducing Senate Bill 1121 (SB-1121) as a cleanup meant to make technical corrections to the law. The CCPA governs how businesses treat “consumer” “personal information.” Because the CCPA was passed in one day, it was for the most part poorly written.

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