Cyberattacks
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Adobe Patches Actively Abused 0-Day Weakness in Flash Player
Dec 8, 2018 On Wednesday, December 5, 2018, Adobe released an update to rectify a weakness in Adobe Flash Player that is being leveraged by a threat group in targeted attacks in Russia. The Read More -
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Marriott Declares 500 Million-Record Breach of Starwood Hotel Guests’ Data
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49% of All Phishing Sites Have SSL Credentials and Show Green Padlock
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Main Malvertising Campaign Identified: 300 Million Browser Sessions Hijacked in 48 Hours
GDPR Compliance
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Irish Government Department Probed in Possible GDPR Breach
December 7, 2018 In a turn up for the books, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) is being probed for possible General Data Protection Regulation breaches in relation to the body’s data safety officer being prohibited Read More -
Up to 500 Million People Affected in Marriott International Data Secrecy Breach
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Google Confronting Numerous GDPR Complaints because of Site Tracking
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Ransomware
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DHS/FBI Issue Fresh Warning About SamSam Ransomware
Dec 12, 2018 In late November, the Division of Justice indicted two Iranians over the use of SamSam ransomware, but there is unlikely to be any slowdown in attacks. Because of the high risk of constant Read More -
Ransomware Attacks Informed by Healthcare Suppliers in Illinois and Rhode Island
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DOJ Charges Two Iranian Hackers for Part in SamSam Ransomware Attacks
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Ransomware Attack Results in Limited Closing of Emergency Rooms at Two Hospitals