JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Between social distancing and schools moving online, children are glued to their screens more than normal these days. That means parents need to be even more vigilant when it comes to who their children are talking with online. The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office released a list of 24 apps that parents should know about.
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What is ‘force majeure’? The legal term you’ll be hearing a lot during the coronavirus crisis
As coronavirus continues to force major business disruptions, this extraordinary act clause is becoming increasingly pertinent.
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DOJ instructs state, local law enforcement to excuse feds traveling for work from lock downs
Despite lock downs and travel restrictions that are beginning to spread across the country, many federal employees still need to go into work to provide essential services. That’s why, on March 20, the Office of Attorney General William Barr sent a memo to all U.S. attorneys instructing them on how to deal with federal employees traveling to and from work during a lock down.
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Coronavirus Cybersecurity Fallout Might Not Be Felt for Weeks or Longer
.. the fallout from coronavirus-related breaches may not become clear for weeks, months or even longer, experts say. The expected delay highlights how confusion from the pandemic has created long-term security risks that could eat up precious resources as the economy hurtles toward a recession.
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Hackers Target WHO, COVID-19 Research Firm with Cyberattacks
Hacking groups are targeting healthcare in full force, with the World Health Organization and Hammersmith Medicines Research (HMR), a UK-based research team on standby for developing a COVID-19 vaccine, reporting they were both hit with cyberattacks in the past month.
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The Cybersecurity 202: Coronavirus pandemic makes U.S. more vulnerable to serious cyberattack, lawmakers warn
The United States is increasingly vulnerable to a cyberattack targeting hospitals, food supplies or other vital functions during the coronavirus pandemic, lawmakers and experts say. They’re calling on the Trump administration to take bold action to keep adversaries at bay.
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Coronavirus now possibly largest-ever cyber security threat
The total volume of phishing emails and other security threats relating to the Covid-19 coronavirus now represents the largest coalescing of cyber attack types around a single theme that has been seen in a long time, and possibly ever, according to Sherrod DeGrippo, senior director of threat research and detection at Proofpoint.
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Building a Human Firewall Against Cybercrime
Improving cybersecurity protection can reap significant economic and reputational benefits, but simply purchasing the latest fraud-prevention technology is not enough—without the support of a trained workforce, even the most advanced technology can fall short of the mark. Financial institutions (FIs) should seek to understand their own risk exposures and tailor their internal controls, procedures and workforce training accordingly.
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Cyber Crime in the Wake of COVID-19: What Employers Can Do to Prevent Cyber Attacks
In the wake of COVID-19, employers are urging – and in some instances requiring – all employees to work remotely. However, this poses increased risks associated with lack of cybersecurity protocol and oversight when employees are working remotely. In short, the term “social distancing” inevitably leads to the risks associated with “social engineering.” Cyber threat actors are preying on the concerns associated with COVID-19 and the potential lack of secure office environments as a launching pad for cyber-attacks.
COVID-19: Joseph Steinberg Raises Alert Over Ongoing Cyber Crime
The Covid-19 outbreak has lead to a lot of haywire in the world, and sadly, cybercriminals are taking full advantage of it. They are, in fact, leaving no stone unturned to attempt fraud during the ongoing pandemic.
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