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Russia’s Ex-Cybersecurity Chief Gets 22 Sentence in Jail | World News | US News
A Russian military court convicted a former senior counterintelligence officer and a cybersecurity firm executive of treason Tuesday, concluding a case that initially aroused speculation of a manufactured effort to punish the source of leaks about Russian campaign hacking. Moscow’s District Military Court heard several months of evidence and arguments behind closed doors before delivering […]
Cybersecurity Docket News Wire for February 26, 2019
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Equifax expecting punishment from CFPB and FTC over massive data breach | HousingWire
Equifax is expecting various forms of punishment from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission over the credit reporting agency’s massive data breach that exposed the personal information of 148 million U.S. consumers to hackers. The company revealed the expected sanctions in a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. via […]
Equifax Data Breach Crisis Vet Joins FTI – Mon., Feb. 25, 2019
Meredith Griffanti, who was strategy & communications leader for the office of transformation at Equifax, has joined FTI Consulting in Washington as managing director in its crisis & issues management practice. via Equifax Data Breach Crisis Vet Joins FTI – Mon., Feb. 25, 2019.
Cybersecurity Docket News Wire for February 21, 2019
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Israel’s 119 hotline for cybersecurity problems.
That’s why I was impressed to hear about the Israeli cybersecurity hotline that was officially launched this year, after an earlier pilot period. When people in Israel think they may be dealing with computer security threats or intrusions, they can just dial 119. Launched by Israel’s national Computer Emergency Response Team, the line is staffed […]
Cybersecurity Docket News Wire for February 20, 2019
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Marriott Lets You Check If You Were Hit by the Massive Starwood Hack | Digital Trends
Marriott is now offering an easy way to confirm if your personal details were stolen in the massive Starwood hack that was revealed by the hotel giant in November 2018. Guests who suspect their data may have been involved are being asked to fill out an online form, which will allow the company to make […]
Kahn Swick seeks witnesses, plaintiffs for potential cybersecurity suit against Duke Energy – Charlotte Business Journal
A Louisiana law firm that specializes in shareholder class-action suits says it is investigating reports that Duke Energy Corp. has agreed to a record $10 million regulatory fine for a raft of cybersecurity violations on its electric grid. New Orleans-based Kahn Swick & Foti says the “investigation is focusing on whether Duke’s officers and/or directors […]
Cybersecurity Docket News Wire for February 19, 2019
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Equifax mystery: Where is the data?
But as the investigations continue, a consensus is starting to emerge to explain why the data has disappeared from sight. Most experts familiar with the case now believe that the thieves were working for a foreign government and are using the information not for financial gain, but to try to identify and recruit spies. via […]
Wendy’s agrees to pay $50M to settle data breach claims
The Wendy’s Co. on Wednesday said it has agreed to pay $50 million to a group of financial institutions to settle claims following a data-card breach that hit the chain in 2015 and 2016. The payment would include attorneys’ fees and costs. Wendy’s said it would end up paying $27.5 million itself after it exhausts insurance. […]
Cybersecurity Docket News Wire for February 14, 2019
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Don’t Buy A Breach: Ten Cybersecurity Red Flags To Look For During M&A Due Diligence
Instead of piling on further, let’s instead learn from Marriott’s experience. (We in the cybersecurity industry should never let a breach go to waste.) This is a mergers and acquisitions (M&A) object lesson and highlights the crucial role cybersecurity validation and audits must play during the due-diligence phase. In that spirit, below are 10 cybersecurity red […]