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Ankura Cyber Threat Investigations FLASH Wrap-Up [Report]: December 2023

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The Ankura Cyber Threat Investigations and Expert Services (CTIX) FLASH Wrap-Up is a collection of high-level cyber intelligence summaries pertaining to current or emerging cyber events in December 2023, originally published...more

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Ankura CTIX FLASH Update - December 2023

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Malicious Android Apps Used to Target Iranian Banks - An ongoing Android malware campaign targeting users of Iranian financial institutions has expanded to include new abilities to target an even greater number of people...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - January 2022 #2

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CYBERSECURITY - New Mexico County Recovering from Ransomware Attack - Another day, another governmental entity hit with a ransomware attack. If you are a resident of Bernalillo County, New Mexico, and you need a marriage...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - September 2021

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CYBERSECURITY - FBI Warns of Hive Ransomware Following Attack Against Hospital System - On August 25, 2021, the FBI issued a Flash Alert to warn companies, especially in the health care industry, about the proliferation...more

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Jones Day Global Privacy & Cybersecurity Update | Vol. 28

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UNITED STATES - Regulatory—Policy, Best Practices, and Standards - President Biden Issues Cybersecurity Executive Order  - On May 12, 2021, President Biden issued an executive order that placed new standards on the...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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Decoded: Technology Law Insights - Issue 7, September 2020

U.S. Judge Halts Trump's TikTok Ban, Hours Before It was Set to Start - "John Hall, an attorney for TikTok, said that the app, with some 100 million American users, is a 'modern day version of the town square' and shutting...more

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Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - January 2020

In this month's edition of our Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we examine the EU advocate general's decision in Schrems II, a federal court's ruling that an insurer owed coverage for a social engineering loss, the Chinese...more

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FBI Warns of Sharp Increase in Ransomware Attacks in Certain Sectors

The Federal Bureau of Investigations Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) recently issued a public service announcement warning private companies about the increasing numbers of ransomware attacks affecting private industry....more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - August 2019 #4

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We have definitely seen an uptick in the number of ransomware attacks against municipalities around the country. Thus far, the attacks have been against single cities, towns, and court systems, and recently against a...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - June 2019 #4

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Security researchers have warned municipalities repeatedly about how they are being targeted with ransomware, that they are at high risk, and the need to make data security a high priority. Please see full Publication blow...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - July 2018 #2

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We have previously reported on the ongoing cybersecurity issues with St. Jude defibrillators [view related posts here, here, and here]. On June 29, 2018, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classified the required firmware...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - May 2018 #5

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Recently, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a warning t U.S. consumers that Russian hackers (dubbed Sofacy and a/k/a Fancy Brear and APT28, and believed to be backed by the Russian government) had compromised...more

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NYC Secure Gives New Yorkers Tool to Protect Their Smartphones

On the heels of the ransomware that had the City of Atlanta scrambling last week, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the launch of “NYC Secure,” a free mobile app that will alert New York City residents of suspicious activity...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - December 2017 #3

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Apple has pushed an update to iOS 11.2 to its users. Users should consider pushing any updates that are recommended by the manufacturer, as there is usually a reason behind the update, and many times it is to fix a...more

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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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New malware steals banking credentials and holds data ransom

Researchers at Palo Alto Networks have reported that malware dubbed Xbot is targeting devices in Australia and Russia but predict that the malware may become widespread. It is particularly worrisome as it attacks...more

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