Data Privacy & Cybersecurity

Embargoed PR, Hacked For Insider Trading Info, Nets Millions

In a case that “exemplifies the way insider trading has been quietly revolutionized by the internet,” Ukranian hackers siphoned off […]

Breach At T-Mobil Exposes Customer Data

A security incident on August 20 has apparently led to the exposure of customer names, billing ZIP codes, phone numbers, […]

A Law Firm’s Abandoned Domain Name Can Get Used By Hackers

Security experts warn that when a law firm abandons an internet domain name (e.g. by way of a merger or […]

$115M Payout In Anthem Data Breach Settlement Gets Judge OK

This is one of the largest data breach settlements ever, and the payout exceeds the $100 million insurance policy Anthem had against cyberattacks at the…

A Done Deal: Corporate Cybersecurity Now The SEC’s Business

The SEC has made clear that it requires disclosure not only about breaches, but also about the risk of a […]

Insidious “Sextortion” Phishing Scheme Has Your Password

Cybersecurity writer Brian Krebs says his post about this scam got more readers than anything he’s put up since his […]

Will US and UK Tech Regulators Ever Be On The Same Page?

Increased regulation of tech companies is clearly in the cards, both in the United States and in Europe…

Feds Tightening The Noose On Cryptocurrencies

One of the less publicized provisions of the 2017 Republican tax bill effectively put a tax on crypto assets, and […]

GDPR And Data Maps

The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, specifically the so-called “right to be forgotten,” means that many companies will need to […]

Foreign Hacking Is Bleeding IP from U.S. Companies

A report from the National Counterintelligence and Security Center says that foreign actors are stealing intellectual property from U.S. companies […]

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