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Malware
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Password Protected
Cybersecurity and Privacy Trends That May Impact Your Company in 2017
By Andrew Konia
Throughout the past several years, data privacy and security practices have evolved into more than just defending against identity theft and protecting sensitive data. In fact, since 2014, to help…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
KillDisk a Threat for Industrial Control Systems
A new variant of the KillDisk malware is reportedly able to encrypt files and hold them for ransom instead of deleting them. Although KillDisk has been used in attacks aimed…
International Financial Law Prof Blog
Avalanche Network Dismantled in International Cyber Operation
The Justice Department today announced a multinational operation involving arrests and searches in four countries to dismantle a complex and sophisticated network of computer servers known as “Avalanche.” The Avalanche…
International Financial Law Prof Blog
Investigating BOTNETs
This blog post addresses the threat posed by botnets, and the need for an amendment to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to identify a single court that can hear…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Ransomware and Malware Continue to Plague Health Care Organizations
We continue to warn health care organizations about the real and serious risks associated with ransomware and malware, but organizations don’t prepare for it adequately and are getting hit hard.…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Privacy Tip #42 – Android users beware of new malware HummingBad
Software maker Check Point has detected and reported that a new malware, dubbed HummingBad, discovered in February, may have infected at least 10 million Android devices around the world. Check…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
World Energy Council warns utility industry of advanced malware
The World Energy Council recently warned the utility industry that one of the top threats to the energy sector is advanced malware attacks. The warning noted that the utility sector…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
American Dental Association inadvertently mails USB drives infected with malware to its members
The American Dental Association (ADA) recently mailed 37,000 credit card sized flash drives to its members that included new billing codes, entitled 2016 CDT Manual. Unfortunately, also included on the…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Ransomware gets even more nightmarish with Jigsaw
We have been alerting all of our readers to the nightmares of ransomware, and that the healthcare industry is a prime target. Just when you thought it couldn’t get any…
Madison Ave Insights
Trustworthy Accountability Group Addresses Critical Challenges Facing Digital Advertising
Just over a year ago, three of the leading advertising trade organizations – IAB, ANA, and 4A’s – formed the Trustworthy Accountability Group (TAG) to address several critical challenges affecting digital advertising,…