Data Privacy & Cybersecurity

New Ransomware Gang Hits Sony

Too Smart to be Fooled by a Phisher?

In August 2022, Twilio, Cloudflare and Cisco said phishers tricked their employees into revealing their credentials. Employees of all three […]

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In High-Stakes Biometric Coverage Battle, Players Await A Key Decision

The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) has spawned numerous lawsuits since it went into effect in 2008, and some […]

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Lawyers, Journalists Sue CIA & Pompeo, Claim Their Phones Were Stripped

The CIA and its former director Mike Pompeo are being sued by journalists and attorneys who claim data was exfiltrated […]

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Conundrum After The Breach: What To Say And How To Say It

In the perilous aftermath of a data breach, strategies that seemingly address one potential problem can make others more likely, […]

Crisis Control On Steroids

If you have a vague feeling that the frequency and seriousness of ransomware attacks is increasing, you’re right. In fact, […]

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“Autonomous Vehicles” Could Breed Swarm Of Product Liability Plaintiffs

There are an estimated 6 million vehicle accidents per year in the U.S., and most of them, its safe to […]

Shoring Up the Maritime Supply Chain

The Port of Los Angeles has contacted the FBI for assistance in preventing cyberattacks, which are occurring at the rate […]

Law Firms, Consultancies Hacked

An Austrian Spyware company, DSIRF, was behind a series of hacks that included law firms. It used “Subzero” – malicious […]

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Why The IRS Is Fertile Ground For Scam Non-Profits

A veteran tax attorney recalls the old days, helping people set up charities. The application, called a Form 1023, ran […]

Connecticut Data Privacy Law Goes Into Effect

Connecticut Public Act 22-15 went into effect on July 1. According to Governor Ned Lamont’s press release, “it enacts a […]

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