Tag: CyberSecurity
How Cybersecurity Fits into Your Compliance and Ethics Program
NewsCybersecurity wasn’t necessarily a significant issue for in-house counsel 10-15 years ago.
Goodwin Procter Hit by Data Breach Through Vendor
NewsGoodwin Procter LLP suffered a data breach after a vendor that it uses for large file transfers was hacked, according to an internal memo obtained by news outlets.
Zoom Reaches Settlement with FTC Over Misleading Security Practices
NewsThe Federal Trade Commission reached a settlement with Zoom to resolve allegations that the company engaged in misleading security practices.
DOJ Reached $46M Settlement with 5Dimes for Illegal Sports Betting
News5Dimes and the U.S. Department of Justice reached a $46.8 million settlement of an investigation into illegal US sports betting operations, as well as money laundering and wire fraud.
Facebook Brings Suit against Developers of a Browser Extension That Harvested User Data
NewsFacebook brought suit against two marketing analytics firms alleging the defendants developed and distributed malicious Chrome browser extensions that were essentially designed to scrape users’ data from various social media platforms.
State Gets $1.9 Million as Share of Data Breach Settlement
NewsKentucky will receive more than $1.9 million as its share of a settlement with a company over a data security breach that compromised the personal information of 78.8 million Americans.
Fake Websites for Four Biglaw Firms Might Have Been Created to Get Deal Information
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Fake websites for four large law firms created in 2008 might have been part of an attempt to get insider information on pending Wall Street deals, according to newly declassified FBI documents.
Facebook’s $550 Million Settlement In Facial Recognition Case Is Not Enough
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U.S. District Judge James Donato of California, who is overseeing the case, says that payout is woefully inadequate.
Texas Courts Hit by Ransomware Attack
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Texas courts shut down websites and disabled servers late last week in response to a ransomware attack, the Office of Court Administration announced.
Law Firm Representing Lady Gaga, Madonna, Bruce Springsteen, Others Suffers Major Data Breach
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Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks, a large media and entertainment law firm, appears to have been the victim of a cyberattack that resulted in the theft of an enormous batch of private information on dozens of celebrities, according to a data security researcher.
Ten Tips on Handling a Virtual Evidentiary Hearing Before a Regulatory Agency
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“A virtual hearing can be challenging for any regulatory lawyer. It requires relying on technology more than ever to advocate for clients. It can feel like talking to an empty room, even if you’re on camera.
Equifax To Pay Mass. $18.2 Million In Settlement, AG Healey Announces
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Equifax will pay Massachusetts $18.2 million and change its security practices as part of a settlement between the credit reporting agency and the state stemming from a major 2017 data breach, Attorney General Maura Healey announced Friday.
Protecting Your Sensitive Information While Using Virtual Meeting Platforms
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Over the last several weeks, virtual meetings have become the new normal for many businesses. Improvements in the technology now mean that virtual meetings have a similar look and feel as in-person meetings.
Jeep Drivers’ Claims Come to a Screeching Halt
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A five-year legal battle between three certified classes of Jeep Cherokee drivers and Fiat Chrysler came to a sudden end, when a federal judge in the Southern District of Illinois held that allegations that the vehicles were vulnerable to cyber-attacks did not give plaintiffs standing to sue under Article III of the Constitution.
The Privatization of the Fourth Amendment?
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This year may prove to be one in which the concepts of privacy vis-à-vis the government and private concerns may converge.
INSIGHT: New DoD Cybersecurity Certification Holds Key to Contracts
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New Department of Defense cybersecurity certification will represent contractors’ ticket to get into the game, Baker Donelson attorneys write. Without that ticket, contractors will not have a chance to compete for and win DoD contracts.
Malpractice Suit for Document Hack That Exposed Client Info Can Proceed
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A prominent Chinese dissident may proceed with his malpractice case against a law firm based on allegations that the firm failed adequately to protect his personal data from hackers.
Practical Tips for In-House Counsel From Recent Cybersecurity Decisions
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The possibility of a cybersecurity incident—and ensuing litigation—is a fact of life for almost every business.
Threat From Within: Inside Counsel’s Role In Defending Against Data Breaches
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The biggest threat in terms of disclosure of sensitive information comes from so-called “insider threats,” in the form of employees who disclose protected information or provide a means of access to that information to third parties, either unwittingly or otherwise.
Ransomware Attacks Hit Three Law Firms in Last 24 Hours
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Hackers have stolen data from at least five law firms, using the threat of releasing the data to extort payment from the firms.
