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Are You Ready To Cut Off Vendors With Poor Cybersecurity?A healthcare laboratory company settles with multiple states after its debt collector suffered a data breach. We discuss what organizations can do when vendors fail to follow cybersecurity safeguards.
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The Costly Mistake Of Being The Last To React When Criminals Steal Your DataA Texas energy company suffered a data breach that it allegedly ignored. We discuss why organizations should always take data breach threats seriously even when they are unsure if the breach actually occurred.
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Don't Fall Asleep At The Email "Wheel": Even Authenticated Emails Cannot Be TrustedA fintech company experienced a data breach after a fraudulent email request. We discuss why even the best technical authentication cannot catch every email fraud scheme.
Read more »Oct 01
New Malware Threat Targeting Apple Devices Exploits Apple NotarizationA new malware threat uses a developer ID and poses as a legitimate Apple crash reporter to trick users. We examine how the malware works and what organizations that use macOS should do.
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A bookkeeper embezzled nearly $1.5 million from a Wyoming business. We discuss why immediate account clean up after an embezzlement is not always the best course of action.
A healthcare laboratory company settles with multiple states after its debt collector suffered a data breach. We discuss what organizations can do when vendors fail to follow cybersecurity safeguards.
A hospital settled with the EEOC after a nurse allegedly had to find her own vacant reassignment position as a reasonable accommodation for her disability and compete for it. We discuss the reassignment risks employers must know.
The founder of a payroll disbursement organization was sentenced for embezzling pooled client funds. We discuss the risks of third-party embezzlement and why they're important.
A Texas energy company suffered a data breach that it allegedly ignored. We discuss why organizations should always take data breach threats seriously even when they are unsure if the breach actually occurred.
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Employment
- US Department of Labor secures court order requiring New Jersey employer to pay $700K in back wages, damages to 48 workers denied overtime pay
- US Department of Labor cites Illinois utility construction company for repeated exposure to trenching hazards
- US Department of Labor announces field assistance bulletin withdrawing 3 opinion letters on tipped employees
- US Department of Labor awards $81.5M in grants to support industry-driven job training programs in rural communities
Regulatory
- Rata Data Validation Tool for Agency Annual FOIA Reports Now Available on FOIA.gov
- Chinese National Extradited for Alleged Role in Multimillion-Dollar Cryptocurrency Scam Targeting U.S. Citizens
- Cartel Commander Charged with International Cocaine and Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy and Firearm Offenses
- Las Vegas Man Sentenced to Prison in $5M Tax Refund Fraud Scheme
Safety
- VQQQ Gas Patio Heaters Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire and Burn Hazards
- 3M Company Recalls Scotch™ Thermal Laminators Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire Hazard
- Giant Bicycle Recalls LED-Light Keys Included with SureLock Bike Lock Sets Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion; Violates Mandatory Standard for Consumer Products with Button Cell Batteries
- ABC Trading Recalls Squishy Toys Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Water Bead Ingestion; Violate Mandatory Standard for Toys