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Scattered Spider Using RansomHub and Qilin Ransomware Against Victims

We previously reported on the concerning mash-up of worldwide cybercriminals, known as Scattered Spider, working together to attack victims. New reports from Microsoft and others indicate that in the second quarter of...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - October 2022

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CYBERSECURITY - CISA Recommends Following Microsoft’s Mitigation for Zero Day Exploits - Microsoft recently issued mitigation steps for vulnerabilities that are being actively exploited by threat actors. Microsoft...more

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CISA Recommends Following Microsoft’s Mitigation for Zero Day Exploits

Microsoft recently issued mitigation steps for vulnerabilities that are being actively exploited by threat actors. Microsoft stated that it is aware that two vulnerabilities are being actively exploited to access users’...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - November 2021 #2

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CYBERSECURITY - November's "Patch Tuesday" Includes 55 Patches - Staying current with Microsoft’s monthly patches is challenging, yet critical for one’s cybersecurity program. This week, Microsoft’s November Patch...more

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SolarWinds Hackers Focus on Downstream Vendors as Next Victims

In a blog post entitled “New activity from Russian actor Nobelium,” Microsoft’s V.P. of Customer Security & Trust Tom Burt discussed a recent alert issued by the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) regarding the...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - October 2021 #2

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CYBERSECURITY - Apple + Microsoft Release Patches for Identified Vulnerabilities - This week, both Apple and Microsoft issued patches to fix serious zeroday vulnerabilities that should be applied as soon as possible. That...more

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Passwords Used by Iranian-Backed Hackers Against Defense Contractors

When you are educating your employees about the importance of maintaining a complex password or passphrase, share this story to show why it is so important and to emphasize not to use same or similar passphrases across...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - July 2021 #2

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CYBERSECURITY - Microsoft Issues Emergency Software Update for PrintNightmare Zero Day Vulnerability - Following the release of a U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (US-CERT) Coordination Center...more

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Microsoft Issues Emergency Software Update for PrintNightmare Zero Day Vulnerability

Following the release of a U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (US-CERT)  Coordination Center VulNote “for a critical remote code execution vulnerability in the Windows Print spooler services” on June 30,...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - June 2021

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CYBERSECURTY - U.S. CISA + Cyber Command Warns of Critical Flaw in VMware - Although a patch has been available by VMware since May 25, 2021, the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - April 2021 #3

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CYBERSECURITY - Cisco/Talos Researchers Find Attackers Using Slack and Discord to Distribute Malware - Another example of the resiliency and creativity of cyber-attackers is outlined in a new blog by Cisco/Talos...more

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The Impact of Schrems II & Key Considerations for Companies Using M365: Microsoft’s Response

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In our four-part blog series on Schrems II and its impacts, we have already given the state of data transfers in light of the Schrems II decision as well as some practical tips on how to conduct a risk assessment. In sum, the...more

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Privacy Perils: Beware Brand Phishing

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We often think of phony financial institution emails as a bad actor’s phishing scheme of choice to capture confidential bank account numbers or other private financial information. While those phishing emails certainly do...more

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Is Your Company Still Running Windows 7? READ THIS!

If you haven’t been paying attention to all the Microsoft warnings for the past year and your company is still running Windows 7, time’s up. After January 14, 2020, Microsoft will stop pushing out security updates to Windows...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - January 2020 #2

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Department of Homeland Security Warns of Cyber-Attacks by Iran - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a grave warning to U.S. businesses and critical infrastructure operators on January 6, 2020, alerting the...more

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Iranian Cyber-Attacks and the End of Support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008

After the killing of Qassem Soleimani on January 3, 2020, by the U.S. government, the cybersecurity news industry has been abuzz about whether Iran will engage in cyber terrorism, and if so, to what degree, as part of its...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

Cybersecurity Update: 2018 — A Year in Review

This Update highlights key legal and policy developments in cybersecurity and privacy law that may impact important trends for 2019 and beyond. A central takeaway from 2018 is that regulators in the U.S. and abroad are...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - May 2017

In this edition of our Privacy and Cybersecurity Update, we take a look at the Trump administration's executive order outlining its cybersecurity plans, Acting FTC Chairwoman Maureen Ohlhausen's comments on the possible...more

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That is SO last week - October 2015

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Last week saw a lot of media coverage about “Yelp for People.” The app, called Peeple, allows users to rate friends, co-workers, and romantic partners based on a five-star rating system. Recruiters could review the ratings...more

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Ignoring XP End Of Life May Make Your Company An Attractive Target

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On April 8, Microsoft officially ended all support and ceased providing updates for their Windows XP operating system. This “end of life” (EOL) announcement is not uncommon with software platforms, where continued support of...more

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Kentucky Enacts Data Breach Notification Statute

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On April 10, 2014, Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear signed H.B. 232 into law, making Kentucky the 47th state to enact data breach notification legislation. Prior to H.B. 232, Kentucky was one of only four states—including...more

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