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Blockchain+ Bi-Weekly – July 2023
The Blockchain Bi-Weekly presented by the Polsinelli Blockchain+ team is a rundown of some of the key stories in the Web3, blockchain and crypto ecosystems curated by our attorneys navigating the intersections of code, smart contracts, and US law….By: Polsinelli
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SEC Adopts New Cybersecurity Rules
In yet another indication of the increasing weight being given by government officials to cybersecurity, on July 26, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted new rules requiring public companies to disclose material cybersecurity incidents they experience and to disclose on an annual basis material information regarding their cybersecurity risk management, strategy, and governance. The…
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Aurora National Life Assurance Company Notifies Over 48k Consumers of Third-Party Data Breach
On July 25, 2023, Aurora National Life Assurance Company filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Texas after discovering that an incident at a third-party vendor resulted in confidential consumer information being exposed to unauthorized access. In this notice, Aurora explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able…
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Accelya Confirms Confidential Data Leaked Following MOVEit Data Breach at Alight Solutions
On July 10, 2023, Accelya Global, Ltd. (“Accelya”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that Alight Solutions (“Alight”), one of Accelya’s vendors, experienced a data security incident related to the company’s use of the file transfer software MOVEit. In this notice, Accelya explains that the incident resulted…
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CRC Insurance Services, LLC Announces Data Breach Following Email Phishing Attack
On July 26, 2023, CRC Insurance Services, LLC (“CRC”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Montana after discovering that an unauthorized party had accessed several employee email accounts. In its notice, CRC explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information; however, the…
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Family Vision of Anderson Data Breach Leaks Social Security Numbers of Up to 62,631 Patients
On July 26, 2023, Family Vision of Anderson filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after a ransomware attack exposed confidential patient information to unauthorized access. In this notice, Family Vision explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access patients’ sensitive information, which includes their…
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Kennedy Krieger Institute Data Leaked Following MOVEit Data Breach at Johns Hopkins
On July 25, 2023, the Johns Hopkins University and the Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation (collectively “Johns Hopkins”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine on behalf of the Kennedy Krieger Institute after learning that a software vulnerability resulted in confidential consumer information being leaked….By: Console and Associates, P.C.
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Russia-Ukraine War: Moscow Says It Shot Down Two Ukrainian Missiles Over Russian Cities
Debris from one missile injured several people and caused damage in Taganrog, about 30 miles east of the Ukrainian border, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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Head of Presidential Guard Claims Power in Niger Coup
Gen. Omar Tchiani spoke on state television as the head of a transitional leadership in the West African country, two days after his troops detained the elected president.
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Lebanese Depositors Have Resorted to Force to Withdraw Their Savings
Amid severe limits on withdrawals and a yearslong financial crisis, Lebanese depositors are resorting to force to demand their own money, earning the moniker “the world’s most honorable bank robbers.”
