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SEC Proposes Rules to Increase Reporting About Cybersecurity Incidents Posted on: July 27, 2022 In: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
As outlined by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in its proposed changes to rules regarding disclosure of cybersecurity incidents, there has been a steady increase in cyberattacks, some of which have had devasting effects on businesses, consumers, and investors. The SEC proposal is premised on the belief that investors would benefit from more timely and consistent disclosure about material cybersecurity incidents and greater availability and comparability of disclosure by public companies.
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The “Follina” Vulnerability: Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool Alert for Zero Day Exploit CVE-2022-30190 Posted on: June 27, 2022 In: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
On May 30, 2022, Microsoft issued an alert regarding a vulnerability in its Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool that can be exploited using Microsoft Office documents and results in the unauthorized installation of programs or access to data.The vulnerability evades common protections associated with Microsoft Office documents, requires minimal user interaction, and can be used by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code, escalate privileges to fully take over a machine, or deploy additional malware.
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North Carolina Prohibits Ransom Payments by State and Local Government Agencies Posted on: June 24, 2022 In: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
North Carolina made national headlines recently as the first state to prohibit state agencies and local government entities from paying a ransom following an attack. But N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-800 goes one step further, prohibiting those entities from even communicating with a threat actor following an attack.
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