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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

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

UK Government Publishes Cyber Governance Code of Practice for Boards and Directors

April 10, 2025 By Hanna Hewitt and Kelly Hagedorn

On April 8, 2025, the UK government published the Cyber Code of Practice (the “Code”) to support board directors in governing cybersecurity risks. The Code is available online. The UK’s data protection regulator is actively investigating and, in some instances, fining companies for personal data breaches caused by cybersecurity issues. It is therefore more important […]

Filed Under: Cyber Risk, Cybersecurity, International Tagged With: Cyber resilience, Cyber risk, Cybersecurity, UK Cybersecurity

Ransom Payments At A Historic Low According to Report

February 20, 2025 By Kim Peretti and Scott Hilsen

On February 4, 2025, Coveware, Inc. released its quarterly ransomware report for the fourth quarter of 2024, and identified that the percentage of victims paying ransoms fell to a historic low of 25%.  While the average amount of a payment in Q4 2024 rose 16% quarter-over-quarter to $553,959, the median amount dropped a significant 45% […]

Filed Under: Cybersecurity, Ransomware Tagged With: Payments, Ransomware

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