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Host Unknown presents: Accepted the Risk

First American Financial Pays Farcical $500K Fine

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In May 2019, KrebsOnSecurity broke the news that the website of mortgage settlement giant First American Financial Corp. [NYSE:FAF] was leaking more than 800 million documents -- many containing sensitive financial data ...
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WeLeakInfo’s website after the hack

Instant Justice: WeLeakInfo Hacked with a Ex-domain Reuse Attack

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Expired domains (ex-domains) have always been easy targets for hackers and cybercriminal groups. The bad news is that this trend is not going away anytime soon. In a bizarre turn of events, ...
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A New York special: NYDFS cybersecurity regulation (23 NYCRR 500)

A New York special: NYDFS cybersecurity regulation (23 NYCRR 500)

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23 NYCRR 500, also known as NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation, is a law issued by the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) that mandates the enforcement of optimal data security standards ...
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NY Charges First American Financial for Massive Data Leak

NY Charges First American Financial for Massive Data Leak

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In May 2019, KrebsOnSecurity broke the news that the website of mortgage title insurance giant First American Financial Corp. had exposed approximately 885 million records related to mortgage deals going back to ...
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What is NYDFS?

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NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation, 23 NYCRR 500 On March 1, 2017, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) introduced new cybersecurity regulations for financial services companies that address the growing threat ...
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