cybersecurity

2023 Begins With A Bang For Data Breaches

In late January a hacker posted an offer on the dark web to sell the names, store addresses, and transaction information for more than […]

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SCOTUS Backs Off On A Privilege Case, Leaving A Major Cyber Risk Question Unresolved

In a rarely invoked procedural move, two weeks after hearing oral arguments in a case involving attorney-client privilege, the Court decided to dismiss the […]

Confused and Frustrated By Your E-Discovery Issues?

An online tool to help law departments decide whether they need a self-service approach to e-discovery projects, or a full-service approach with additional resources […]

$100,00 Fine For AML Violations

Herbert J. Sims & Co, Inc., a broker-dealer, has settled Financial Industry Regulatory Agency charges for failing to implement an anti-money laundering (AML) program […]

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Mayer Brown Preview: Technology, Privacy, Cybersecurity & IP (Europe And The US)

A look at the year ahead compiled by a group of Mayer Brown attorneys, many of them from the firm’s London office. The focus […]

Cybersecurity Firm Breached, Passwords Stolen

Thousands of customers of Norton LifeLock, an identity protection and cybersecurity firm, had their accounts compromised recently. The breach potentially allows hackers access to […]

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Ohio Supreme Court Says No Property Coverage For Ransomware

In a unanimous ruling, the Ohio Supreme Court held that ransomware costs to a medical billing software company are not covered by its property […]

Draft Decision On Transferring Personal Data From EU to US

On December 31 the European Commission published a draft decision on adequate protection of personal data under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. It is […]

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Cyber Insurance Reeling, May Disappear, Says Zurich Insurance Exec

Among all risks, natural catastrophes have been considered the most likely to become uninsurable, but it now looks as if that distinction will fall […]

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How The Fiscal ’23 Defense Bill Will Affect Contractors

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023, passed by Congress on December 15, contains numerous provisions in addition to the major […]