Data Privacy & Cybersecurity

$600K Phishing Attack Not Covered By Computer Fraud Policy

September 6, 2022

The operative term for what happened to a company called SJ Computers is a BEC  (“business email compromise”) attack, sometimes […]

Ransom Paid, Data Leaked Anyway

September 2, 2022

Stealing sensitive data is now routine for ransomware attackers, who threaten to release it if the ransom isn’t paid. Victims […]

Too Smart to be Fooled by a Phisher?

August 25, 2022

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

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

August 24, 2022

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

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

August 20, 2022

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

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

August 15, 2022

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

Crisis Control On Steroids

August 12, 2022

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

“Autonomous Vehicles” Could Breed Swarm Of Product Liability Plaintiffs

August 9, 2022

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

August 5, 2022

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

Law Firms, Consultancies Hacked

August 2, 2022

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

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