Cybersecurity and Risk Insights and Alerts

Cyber risks and threats continue to evolve, and firms are under pressure to meet SEC and FCA expectations for operational resilience as well as their own internal and client expectations for cybersecurity and privacy. Stay current on the latest cybersecurity, privacy, and risk threat and regulatory alerts, and build your cybersecurity and privacy knowledge with insights from our cybersecurity and technology risk experts.

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Cyber alerts and insights

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Cyber Alert: Surveillance Attack Discovered in WhatsApp; User Upgrade Strongly Recommended

On May 13, Facebook announced a vulnerability in its popular WhatsApp messaging service. The vulnerability allows attackers to install spyware on smartphones by simply placing a voice call to WhatsApp on the device.

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ACA Aponix Launches Cost-Effective Cybersecurity Diligence Service for PE Investment Teams

Cyber incidents at portfolio companies can drastically diminish their investment value. To help PE investment teams mitigate cyber risks, we're excited to announce our cost-effective cybersecurity diligence service.

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ACA Aponix Launches Cost-Effective Cybersecurity Diligence Service for PE Investment Teams

ACA's pre-deal IT, cybersecurity, and privacy regulatory diligence helps firms determine cybersecurity risks at the onset, negotiate better deals, align risks with the investment thesis, and reduce cyber insurance costs.

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Cyber Alert: Critical Vulnerability Discovered in Internet Explorer

On April 10, researchers published information on a critical vulnerability in Microsoft’s Internet Explorer® (IE) browser.

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Cyber Alert: Vulnerabilities Discovered in VPN Applications

On April 11, researchers from the Carnegie Mellon Software Institute announced security vulnerabilities in multiple virtual private network (VPN) applications.

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Cyber Alert: Vulnerabilities Discovered in Verizon Fios Routers Affecting Millions

On April 9, researchers discovered three serious vulnerabilities in the Verizon Fios Quantum™ Gateway (G1100) router.

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