DarkReading.com reported that often using MSPs means that “Sadly, much of the new processes involve checking a box, rather than implementing technical cybersecurity steps that could make a difference in threat prevention.” The July 25, 2022 article entitled “Getting
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The Internet, IT & e-Discovery Blog, published by Foley & Lardner LLP, focuses on legal issues related to cybersecurity, data privacy, cyber insurance, ransomware, and regulatory compliance. It covers developments in cybercrime investigations, state-backed cyberattack exclusions in insurance policies, and the evolving landscape of data security laws and enforcement actions. The blog also addresses challenges in managing electronic discovery and the impact of technology on legal risk management. It provides insights into how businesses and legal professionals navigate the intersection of technology, security threats, and regulatory frameworks.
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$500,000 worth of crypto recovered from US health care ransomware!
By Peter Vogel
BankInfoSecurity.com reported that “The U.S. Department of Justice clawed back about $500,000 worth of illicit cryptocurrency from North Korean hackers who launched Maui ransomware assaults on at least two U.S. medical facilities.” The July 19, 2022 report entitled “DOJ…
NFT theft valued at +$421,000!
By Peter Vogel
DataBreach.com reported an update from Sunday that “Hackers behind one of the year’s largest non-fungible token hacks stole at least 314 blockchain entries worth about $375,000 from users of Premint NFT platform. That amount climbed to more than $421,000 as…
UK Government Recommends Not Paying Ransomware!
By Peter Vogel
BankInfoSecurity.com reported that “Britain’s independent privacy watchdog, the Information Commissioner’s Office [ICO], and the government’s cybersecurity agency, the National Cyber Security Center” issued a letter urging “lawyers not to advise their clients to pay up. Neither should solicitors suggest that…
US Government bans Crypto owners from working on US Crypto regulations!
By Peter Vogel
CoinTelegraph.com reported that “A new legal advisory notice from the US Office of Government Ethics prohibits any employee who owns cryptocurrency from working on Federal crypto regulation.” The July 7, 2022 article entitled “Crypto owners banned from working on…
Charges for wire fraud conspiracy & money laundering for NFTs!
By Peter Vogel
BankInfoSecurity.com reported that “A Vietnamese man accused of orchestrating the largest non-fungible token rug pull to date faces prosecution in the United States for wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering.” The July 1, 2022 article entitled “US DOJ Targets…
Stolen Personally Identifiable Information (PII) being used to apply for remote work and WFH positions!
By Peter Vogel
BankInfoSecurity.com reported that “That candidate for a remote software coding position may not actually exist, at least not as presented, the FBI says in a warning for tech companies to be on the lookout for deepfake applicants.” The June 29,…
Cyberattacks on healthcare have dramatically soared!
By Peter Vogel
My good friend Judy Greenwald reported at BusinessInsurance.com that “Hijacking and information technology incidents reported to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights among covered entities and business associates have increased by 843% between 2015 and…
$120 Billion invested in the Metaverse in the first 5 months of 2022!
By Peter Vogel
McKinsey.com has “now taken a deep dive into the potential of the metaverse, surveying more than 3,400 consumers and 450 senior leaders globally in its recent report, “Value Creation in the Metaverse,” launching this week at VivaTech in Paris.” The…
Not Enough Entry-Level Cyber Pros?
By Peter Vogel
Darkreading.com reported that “Even as the global cybersecurity skills gap continues to widen, many organizations still cling to the idea that if they hold out long enough, they will be able to find rock-star veterans to fill out their security…