A joint cybersecurity advisory from the United States and 12 allied nations was released this week warning critical infrastructure operators that Russian state-sponsored hackers from Federal Security Service (FSB) Center 16 are actively exploiting poorly configured and vulnerable networking devices
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FCC and 49 State Attorneys General Dial Up Attention on Robocall Compliance
On July 8, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Enforcement Bureau entered into a consent decree with Voximplant, Inc., a voice and video call platform, to resolve an investigation into whether the company failed to comply with the FCC’s robocall
Privacy Tip #499 – Scammers Using Big Brand Logos to Launch Fake Recruiting Schemes
Threat actors are spoofing big brand logos in recruiting scams to dupe individuals into believing they are working with real companies and to divulge their Google credentials.
The scam was first identified by a Team Cymru researcher, who discovered that
Threat Actors Aligned with China Attacking U.S. University Physics + Engineering Depts.
Researchers at cybersecurity firm Proofpoint have discovered that a “suspected China-aligned threat cluster named UNK_MassTraction” is attacking mailservers belonging to physics and engineering departments of U.S. and Canadian based universities. They have been tracking the activity since May 2026.
The
Chatrie + the Shrinking Third-Party Doctrine: What Data Custodians Should Watch
This post was authored by William S. Fallon, Associate in Robinson+Cole’s Business Litigation group.
In Chatrie v. United States, No. 25-112 (U.S. June 29, 2026), the Supreme Court took another step in redefining digital privacy under the Fourth Amendment, building
Kenneth Cole Website Tracking Case Dismissed After Cookie Opt-Out Claims
A proposed class action accusing Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc., of unlawfully sharing website visitor data with Meta, Google, and other third parties was voluntarily dismissed in the Northern District of California. The plaintiffs alleged that Kenneth Cole used third-party tracking tools
Garden State Plants New Data Broker Rule
On June 30, 2026, New Jersey’s Governor Mikie Sherrill signed a new data broker law, largely effective immediately, that adds significant new obligations for businesses involved in personal data sales. The law reaches traditional data brokers that collect or purchase
FTC Frames AI Output Steering as a Potential Section 5 Risk
The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) proposed policy statement puts a new consumer-protection frame around AI model behavior: if an AI company represents that its system is designed to deliver accurate, objective, or user-directed outputs, the company may create a reasonable
Privacy Tip #498 – ShinyHunters Hits Medtronic
Threat group ShinyHunters continues its incessant campaign to torture companies trying to provide products and services to consumers, with no indication of letting up.
One of its latest victims, Medtronic, the manufacturer of medical devices, healthcare technologies, and therapies, confirmed