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Outbreak of “WannaCry” and “Wanna Decryptor” Ransomware Affects Companies Across the Globe

May 14, 2017 By Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

On Friday, May 12, companies in countries across the globe witnessed an unprecedented malware outbreak as ransomware labeled “WannaCry” and “Wanna Decryptor” infected a large range of critical systems. The malware exploits a vulnerability in older versions of Microsoft’s Windows, locks the systems it infects, and threatens to delete files unless a bitcoin ransom is […]

Filed Under: Cybersecurity, International, National Security Tagged With: Cybersecurity, National Security

Rhode Island’s New Cybersecurity Law for Nonbank Financial Institutions

August 22, 2025 By Kim Peretti, Alysa Austin, Ashley Miller and Lance Taubin

Rhode Island has enacted Senate Bill 603 (SB603), effective July 2, 2025, establishing a comprehensive cybersecurity framework for nonbank financial institutions licensed by the state’s Department of Business Regulation (DBR). Although SB603 is closely modeled after the New York Department of Financial Services’ (NYDFS) Cybersecurity Regulation, 23 NYCRR Part 500 (Part 500), SB603 introduces several […]

Filed Under: Cybersecurity, Insurance Data Security

CISA and FBI Joint Update on Scattered Spider: Evolving Threats and Mitigation Guidance

August 11, 2025 By Kim Peretti and Alysa Austin

The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and international partners issued an updated advisory on July 29, 2025, highlighting the evolving tactics, techniques, and procedures (TPPs) of the cybercriminal group Scattered Spider. First identified in 2023, this group is notorious for targeting large enterprises and their contracted IT help desks, […]

Filed Under: Advisories, Cyber Risk, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Ransomware

New York Department of Health Issues Urgent Cybersecurity Warning Following U.S. Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Facilities

July 14, 2025 By Kim Peretti, Kate Hanniford, Angela Burnette, Jennifer Pike and Andrew Rice

The New York State Department of Health has issued an urgent cybersecurity advisory (the Advisory) warning of increased threat levels and a higher likelihood of cybersecurity attacks from Iranian state-backed actors following U.S. military strikes on the Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan nuclear facilities in Iran.  The Advisory warns that “intelligence sources indicate a high likelihood […]

Filed Under: Advisories, Cybersecurity, ePrivacy, Health Privacy, National Security, New York, New York Tagged With: Cybersecurity, Health Information Privacy, National Security, New York

UK Data Protection Regulator Fines 23andMe ~$3.1 Million Following Credential Stuffing Attack

July 2, 2025 By Hanna Hewitt and Kelly Hagedorn

On June 5, 2025, the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) fined 23andMe £2.31 million (~$3.1 million). The fine was for failing to implement adequate security measures to protect the personal data of over 155,000 UK users. The penalty followed a joint investigation with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, highlighting  how regulators are […]

Filed Under: Cybersecurity, Data Breach, Security Breach, UK Tagged With: Data breach, ICO, security, UK, UK Cybersecurity

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