Data Protection

FBI Warns of PYSA Ransomware Targeting Educational Sector

The FBI provided technical details on the ransomware strain along with indicators of compromise and domains associated with its activity on Tuesday.

Employee Who Stole, Sold Company Data Sentenced

The man previously acknowledged he sold his access credentials and data stolen from the company with the understanding that the information would be sold to criminals.

Virginia Passes Consumer Data Protection Act

Virginia’s Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA) is first major state privacy law since California's. Under the law, organizations will need to implement reasonable security practices to protect sensitive data.

Ransomware Costs Healthcare Firm $67 Million

Restoring its IT infrastructure as quickly as possible required a significant labor expense, both internal and external.

Medical Data of 500,000 Reportedly Leaked Online

France’s data protection authority is looking into reports this week that a data breach of a "particularly significant magnitude" may impact half a million French citizens.

IRS Warns of EFIN Tax Phishing Scam

It's that time of the year again: The IRS and Security Summit Partners are warning about a new phishing scam aiming to steal client data and tax preparers' identities.

Suit Claims Attorneys Stole, Destroyed Data Before Joining Rival Firm

A new lawsuit alleges four attorneys plotted their exit months before they left for a competing firm, then copied and destroyed corporate data.

How to Protect Data and Defend Against State-Sponsored Hackers

NIST has released new tools for defenders to protect sensitive information and mitigate state-sponsored hackers.

New York Could Be the Next State to Adopt a Strict Data Privacy Law

Like California before it, New York could serve as the testing grounds for the next statewide consumer data privacy law.

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