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Ransomware
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WilmerHale Privacy and Cybersecurity Law
Federal Agencies Publish New Version of the #StopRansomware Guide
By WilmerHale Privacy and Cybersecurity Lawyers
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency recently published a second edition of the #StopRansomware Guide (the Guide). First published in September 2020, the Guide aims to help organizations reduce the…
Security, Privacy and the Law
CISA and Partners Update the #StopRansomware Guide, Developed through the Joint Ransomware Task Force
By Colin Zick
On May 23, 2023, CISA, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the National Security Agency (NSA), and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) published an updated version of…
Shufti Pro Blog
Cyberattack Prompts Dallas Firefighter and Police Associations to Demand Identity Theft Protection
It has been three weeks since Dallas’ operations were affected by a municipal network outage. Some are describing ransomware as the cause of the issue. Contractors and information technology specialists…
Data Counsel
Deeper Dive into the Data
By Elise Elam
Every year, BakerHostetler collects and analyzes various metrics about the incident response matters we handle. In 2022, we handled over 1,160 incidents. The most striking trends we saw across those…
Mike McBride Online
Shared Links (weekly) May 14, 2023
By Mike McBride
Ten Great Books on How to Learn Better Dialogue Over Surveys This Is How To Overcome Burnout: 6 Secrets From Research A New Low For Hackers – Threatening to Disclose…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Ransomware Group Uses Communication System of University
Threat actors never cease to find innovative ways to extort their victims. If only threat actors would use their creativity for good causes. This week, Bluefield University communicated with its…
Workplace Privacy, Data Management & Security Report
A New Low For Hackers – Threatening to Disclose Patient Medical, Mental Health Records as Ransom for Payment
Ransomware is a scary term for many business leaders and CISOs who dread being hit with a malware attack that locks up their data and could shut down operations. They…
Internet, IT & e-Discovery
Watch Out Ransomware Now Targeted at Apple macOS!
By Peter Vogel
Darkreading.com reported that “The infamous LockBit ransomware gang has developed a version of their malware for macOS devices — the first ever foray into Apple's territory by a major ransomware group.” The…
Your IT Consultant
Ransomware Targeting macOS Devices Under Development
By John Simek
The Hacker News posted information about ransomware code being developed by the LockBit ransomware gang that targets Apple’s macOS devices. Apparently, the code has been available since early November 2022,…
Safe Passage
Maritime Ransomware
Vanessa C. DiDomenico, Sharon R. Klein, and Karen H. Shin Cybersecurity concerns are certainly on the radar for shipowners and operators. Cybersecurity breaches can penetrate systems aboard and ashore and…