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Some have declared that doing business on digital asset trading platforms, whether trading crypto, NFTs or otherwise, is like bartering and haggling in the Wild West. I disagree. To me, given the startling lack of U.S. regulatory oversight, the best way to describe the entire Web3 marketplace is anarchy. Even worse, it’s thieves robbing thieves […]
FBI wants input on cyber reporting legislation — Defense Systems
The FBI is looking to make sure it has a place in incident disclosure legislation currently being considered by Congress. A Senate bill that is expected to be attached to must-pass defense legislation puts the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) front and center when it comes to reporting requirements. Bryan Vorndran, assistant director of […]
U.S. Government Launches First One-Stop Ransomware Resource at StopRansomware.gov | Department of Justice
Today, as part of the ongoing response, agencies across the U.S. government announced new resources and initiatives to protect American businesses and communities from ransomware attacks. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), together with federal partners, have launched a new website to combat the threat of ransomware. StopRansomware.gov establishes […]
Biden to Hold Cybersecurity Summit With Tech Giants, Top Banks, Energy Firms – WSJ
While ransomware is expected to be a key focus, it isn’t the sole priority of the gathering, a senior administration official said. The broader conversation also will focus on critical infrastructure security, supply-chain security, cybersecurity workforce training and education, and insurance policies, the official said. Source: Biden to Hold Cybersecurity Summit With Tech Giants, Top […]
U.S. State Department reportedly hit by a cyberattack in recent weeks
The U.S. State Department was hit by a cyberattack and notifications of a potentially serious breach were made by the Department of Defense Cyber Command, a Fox News reporter said on Saturday. A knowledgeable source told Reuters the State Department has not experienced significant disruptions and has not had its operations impeded in any way. Source: […]
The FBI’s seizing one bitcoin wallet won’t stop ransomware — but it’s a start
The FBI’s surprise announcement Monday that it had seized some of the ransom that Colonial Pipeline paid to criminal hackers came as a double shock. On one hand, it was major news that the U.S. government had flexed its cybersecurity muscles on behalf of the owner and operator of the country’s largest fuel pipeline, taking […]
Biden to Require Pipeline Companies to Report Cyberattacks – The New York Times
The Biden administration will require the nation’s pipeline companies to report to the government any time they are hit with a significant cyberattack, and to create 24-hour emergency centers for such episodes, Alejandros N. Mayorkas, the secretary of homeland security, said Thursday morning. The move is the first of several, administration officials said Wednesday night, […]
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Virginia governor signs comprehensive data privacy law | TheHill
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) signed the Consumer Data Protection Act on Tuesday, making Virginia the second state in the U.S. to pass a comprehensive data privacy law. The bill will give consumers the right to opt out of having their personal data processed for targeted advertising and the right to confirm if their data […]
NYDFS Issues Best Practices for Cyber Insurance Risk Management | Alston & Bird – JDSupra
Against the backdrop of the disruptions associated with the Covid-19 pandemic and SolarWinds cyber-espionage campaign, NYDFS has released guidance for insurers that underwrite cyber insurance policies and which contains a number of provisions expected to impact companies applying for or renewing cyber insurance coverage, not the least of which is a specific recommendation that insurers […]
Joe Biden enlists ‘world class’ cybersecurity team
President Joe Biden is hiring a group of national security veterans with deep cyber expertise, drawing praise from former defense officials and investigators as the US government works to recover from one of the biggest hacks of its agencies attributed to Russian spies. Source: Joe Biden enlists ‘world class’ cybersecurity team
California Voters Make CCPA 2.0 a Reality – California Privacy Rights Act Ballot Measure Passes – Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
On November 3, 2020, California voters approved Proposition 24, otherwise known as the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), a ballot measure that will expand the privacy protections for California residents under the existing California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Effective January 1, 2023, the CPRA significantly amends the CCPA by expanding consumer rights, heightening privacy protections, […]
Attribution on Election Cyber-Attacks: Don’t Rush to Judgment
When investigating a cyber-attack, just because you have figured out the what, when and how, does not mean you have figured out the who. No doubt that after Election Day 2020, someone somewhere will allege that some form of cyber-attack compromised the results. Though it may be tempting to round up the usual suspects, don’t take the bait. While countries like […]
Attorney General William P. Barr Announces Publication of Cryptocurrency Enforcement Framework | OPA | Department of Justice
“At the FBI, we see first-hand the dangers posed when criminals bend the important technological promise of cryptocurrency to illicit ends,” said FBI Director Christopher Wray. “As this Enforcement Framework describes, we see criminals using cryptocurrency to try to prevent us from ‘following the money’ across a wide range of investigations, as well as to […]
UK: The “Police Cyber Alarm”
Police CyberAlarm is a free tool to help members understand and monitor malicious cyber activity. This service is made up of two parts; monitoring and vulnerability scanning.Police CyberAlarm acts as a “CCTV camera” monitoring the traffic seen by a member’s connection to the internet. It will detect and provide regular reports of suspected malicious activity, […]