On December 24, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul of New York enacted significant amendments to both the state’s private-sector and government agency data breach notification laws. These revisions to the General Business Law § 899-aa and New York State Technology Law…
Ransomware incidences have recently surged, drawing attention to an emerging player in the cybercrime landscape. A group identifying itself as FunkSec has captured headlines by asserting responsibility for over 80 cyberattacks throughout December 2024, a claim underscored by a report…
Endpoint Security, Hardware / Chip-level Security, Internet of Things Security CFP Board Members Discuss AI, Hardware Access and Emerging Trends for Nullcon 2025 Rahul Neel Mani (@rneelmani) • January 15, 2025 Neelu Tripathi, principal AppSec consultant and security researcher at…
Solara Medical Supplies Agrees to $3M Settlement Over HIPAA Violations In a significant case highlighting the vulnerabilities in the healthcare sector, Solara Medical Supplies has agreed to pay $3 million to settle allegations of violations pertaining to the Health Insurance…
Title: Major Vulnerabilities Uncovered in VPN Solutions: A Call for Zero Trust Adoption In recent developments, the cybersecurity sector has been rocked by critical vulnerabilities discovered in leading virtual private network (VPN) solutions provided by two significant vendors. These findings…
Cloud Security, Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Ransomware Group ‘Codefinger’ Targets Cloud-Based Resources Prajeet Nair (@prajeetspeaks) • January 14, 2025 Image: Shutterstock A ransomware campaign has been identified targeting Amazon S3 buckets, aiming to exploit the sensitive data stored within…
Access to Website Restricted for EEA Users Due to GDPR Compliance A recent restriction has been implemented on a website to comply with regulations set forth by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Access from countries in the European Economic…
The FBI has reported significant progress in combating cyber threats posed by foreign adversaries, specifically highlighting a recent operation that resulted in the removal of Chinese malware from over 4,200 computers and networks based in the United States. Through a…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Government, Industry Specific Executive Order Facilitates Development of Data Centers on Federal Property, Promotes Clean Energy Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • January 14, 2025 An executive order from President Joe Biden seeks to mitigate the escalating…
Natomas Unified School District Faces Data Breach Amid Network Shutdown On July 15, staff members at Natomas Unified School District were informed that an ongoing network shutdown was linked to a potential hacking incident. Deputy Superintendent William Young conveyed in…
