In December 2022, a notable incident involving data privacy and social media governance unfolded when a programmer focused on privacy and information freedom found himself banned from Twitter. Micah Lee learned of his ban at around 5 p.m. on a Thursday after posting a link to @Elonjets, a Mastodon account…
In a pressing development in the cybersecurity landscape, Ray Umerley has been appointed as the Field Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Coveware, a firm recognized for its expertise in ransomware recovery and incident response. With over two decades of extensive experience across various security functions within enterprise environments, Umerley…
Investigation Launched into Data Privacy Violations at Anna Jaques Hospital On December 6, 2024, the law firm of Edelson Lechtzin LLP announced an investigation into potential data privacy breaches involving Anna Jaques Hospital, a nonprofit community hospital located in Newtown, Pennsylvania. This inquiry was prompted following the discovery of unauthorized…
A coalition of international law enforcement agencies, spearheaded by the UK’s National Crime Agency, has executed a significant operation targeting two prominent money-laundering networks based in Russia. These organizations are reported to process billions of dollars annually across over 30 locations globally. Exclusive insights into the investigation revealed alarming new…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Ransomware Project Mellissa Spurs Global Disruption Efforts Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • December 6, 2024 A Dutch public-private initiative aimed at combating ransomware has achieved significant success, according to a recent study. (Image: Shutterstock) A report by the University of Leiden has highlighted the success of a…
Deloitte Denies Claims of Major Cybersecurity Breach from Ransomware Group Brain Cipher Deloitte UK has categorically denied allegations of a significant cybersecurity breach put forth by the ransomware group known as Brain Cipher. The group has claimed to have acquired over 1 terabyte of sensitive data from Deloitte, asserting that…
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has enacted sanctions against the founder of a controversial financial services company, along with key associates, for their alleged involvement in illicit financial activities. Among those sanctioned are Elena Chirkinyan and Andrej Bradens, the latter known by the surname Carenoks.…
Email Security & Protection, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Governance & Risk Management Incidents at Pain Management Firm and Pediatric Hospital Impact 50,000 Individuals Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • December 6, 2024 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) imposed fines on both the…
Cybersecurity incidents reported to the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) have surged dramatically over the past four years, with reports quadrupling from 2019 to 2023. In a statement presented by Jitin Prasad, India’s Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, in the Rajya Sabha, it was highlighted that…
