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21 Apr 2022, 6:33 am
In order to convict someone of kidnapping, the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the person intentionally deprived another person of his or her personal freedom by: Hiding or holding the individual in a place they are unlikely to be found or Threatening or using deadly force to prevent the person from leaving Kidnapping charges will be elevated to aggravated kidnapping charges if one of the following is allegedly true: The defendant held the victim in exchange for a… [read post]
19 Apr 2022, 8:26 am
In today’s News of Note, we explore ransomware-as-a-service profits, the continued untangling of IP issues with NFTs, the prospect of scented virtual reality experiences, the development of a humanoid robot, and much more. [read post]
15 Apr 2022, 2:00 am
Having gained access to a wealth of data, the cybercriminals were then paid an undisclosed ransom to prevent a breach, leading to a lot of criticism, concern and a detailed investigation into the personal details that had been compromised so easily. [read post]
14 Apr 2022, 4:57 am
Threat actors continued their tried-and-true tactics of encrypting devices and exfiltrating data to extort payments, and also tried new approaches or variations on old ones, like resorting to distributed denial-of-service attacks, contacting company employees to threaten them if ransoms weren’t paid, or looking for new targets in company networks, such as Linux-based systems. [read post]
13 Apr 2022, 8:33 am
Malware/ransomware attacks also increased from 10 percent to 17 percent of all hacked records, with healthcare organizations especially vulnerable to demands that a ransom be paid in order to avoid service disruptions that could place patients at risk. [read post]
12 Apr 2022, 8:02 am
Warden Grier paid the ransom but did not notify Hiscox of the breach. [read post]
12 Apr 2022, 5:01 am
Its business systems had been infected with ransomware, malicious software that locks systems until a ransom is paid, usually in the form of cryptocurrency. [read post]
11 Apr 2022, 6:35 pm
The Fact Sheet explains that entities should report the following types of activities: Unauthorized access to a system; Denial of Service (“DOS”) attacks that last more than 12 hours; Malicious code on systems, including variants of the code, if known; Targeted and repeated scans against system services; Repeated attempts to gain unauthorized access to a system; Email or mobile messages associated with phishing attempts or successes; and Ransomware attacks against critical… [read post]
9 Apr 2022, 7:01 am
Editor’s Note: From time to time, ComplexDiscovery highlights publicly available or privately purchasable announcements, content updates, and research from cyber, data, and legal discovery providers, research organizations, and ComplexDiscovery community members. [read post]
7 Apr 2022, 4:35 am
The most frequent client requests this year included assistance with the ransom “pay-no pay” decision tree, OFAC compliance, and ransomware playbooks. [read post]
28 Mar 2022, 12:26 pm
Elsheikh is allegedly one of four Islamic State militants who held the journalists and aid workers hostage, and then killed them when their respective countries would not pay their ransom fees. [read post]
25 Mar 2022, 10:59 am
The term “ransom payment” refers to the “the transmission of any money or other property or asset, including virtual currency, or any portion thereof, which has at any time been delivered as ransom in connection with a ransomware attack. [read post]
21 Mar 2022, 11:37 am
Does the general counsel or CISO have authority to approve a ransom payment? [read post]
20 Mar 2022, 5:36 pm
The UK Government has published a “call for evidence [pdf]” in relation to so-called “Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation (SLAPPs). [read post]
18 Mar 2022, 11:20 am
Fourth, a covered entity must preserve data relevant to the covered cyber incident or ransom payment. [read post]
18 Mar 2022, 7:30 am
The new mandated reporting requires organizations to notify CISA within 72 hours of the covered entity’s first awareness of the incident and provide additional notice to CISA within 24 hours of a ransom demand being paid. [read post]
18 Mar 2022, 5:10 am
Ransom payment. [read post]
18 Mar 2022, 5:00 am
Suppose Ukraine swallows hard and pays that ransom to the Kremlin criminals. [read post]
18 Mar 2022, 3:30 am
The legislation: (i) requires critical infrastructure entities to report cyber incidents to the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) within 72 hours; and (ii) requires critical infrastructure entities to report ransom payments in response to ransomware attacks within 24 hours, also to CISA. [read post]
Information Security Risk — Firm Faces Regulatory Fine for Security Gaps (It Pays to Patch Promptly)
17 Mar 2022, 8:02 am
You could hold the data for ransom, make a killing on Wall Street or use the data to infiltrate the law firm’s clients. [read post]
