Cybersecurity and Risk Insights and Alerts
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Flaws Discovered in Original Update to Fix Log4j Vulnerability; Users Must Update to Newest Version of Apache Log4j 2.16.0
On December 10th a critical vulnerability was publicly disclosed in the Apache Log4j Java-based logging package, which is commonly used by organizations across the world. When first disclosed late last week, Apache had already released an updated version of Log4j version 2.15.0 to remedy the security flaw.
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Java Log4Shell Zero-Day Vulnerability Discovered; Immediate Patching Advised for Millions of Users
On December 10th a critical vulnerability was disclosed in the open-source Apache software used to run websites and other web services across industries. The vulnerability affects a Java logging package known as log4j, which is commonly used by organizations across the world.
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ACA Group Named Accounting/Due Diligence Firm of the Year by M&A Advisor
ACA Group announced today that ACA Aponix® is the recipient of the Accounting/Due Diligence Firm of the Year in the 20th Annual M&A Advisor Awards. The M&A Advisor Awards are the benchmark for dealmaking excellence, recognizing the leading M&A Transactions, Restructurings, Deal Financings, Product/ Services, Firms, and Professionals.
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Ransomware 101 Part 4: How to Engage with Law Enforcement After an Attack
How to empower organizations to contact law enforcement after an attack
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FinCEN Issues Amended Advisory on Ransomware and Use of Financial System to Facilitate Ransom Payments
New FinCEN update on ransomware
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Ransomware 101 Part 3: How to Respond to a Ransomware Attack
Our Ransomware 101 blog series addresses multiple aspects of the ransomware issue, including what you should know and what you should do to protect your firm, your clients, and your finances. In part one, we discussed the evolving and growing threat of ransomware. In this article (part three), we’ll provide steps for responding to a ransomware attack.
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