Topic
Cyber Attacks
361 published works
Internet, IT & e-Discovery
D-Link opposes the FTC lawsuit that its routers and baby cameras are exposed to cyberattacks!
By Peter Vogel
The Cause of Action Institute (CoA Institute) filed D-Link’s Motion to Dismiss in response to the FTC lawsuit which claims are based on D-Link’s “failure to secure devices from cyberattacks!” …
Data Counsel
Will the proposed “Countering Russian Hostilities Act” stop Russian cyberattacks?
By Randal L. Gainer, Carol Van Cleef
On Jan. 10, 2017, a bipartisan group of five Republican and five Democratic senators announced their support for the Countering Russian Hostilities Act of 2017. Lindsey Graham, one of the…
Canada-U.S. Blog
Russian Election Hacking – The Cyber Story
By Su Ross
Originally published by the Journal of Commerce in January 2017 The Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on January 5, 2017 was an opportunity to learn what the intelligence community determined…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Privacy Tip #69 – Hit with Ransomware? To Pay or Not to Pay
Every day I get a call from a client asking for help involving ransomware. Friends have called in a panic when that dreadful message comes up on the screen informing…
Password Protected
Insurance Coverage for Lost Profits Arising from Cyber Attacks on the U.S. Power Grid
By Andrew Konia
The Washington Post reported last week that Russian hackers had penetrated the U.S. utility grid through Burlington Electric Department, a Vermont utility. Although the utility later clarified that the attacked…
International Trade Insights
Commerce Targets Russian Hackers with Additions to Entity List
Following the recent release of a joint analysis report by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Russian Malicious Cyber Activity and sanctions issued…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Cyber-attack on LA County Compromises 756,000 individuals’ information
A Nigerian national has been charged with a cyber-attack on Los Angeles County employees that compromised the personal information of over 756,000 people. The attack took place on May 13,…
Virgin Islands Law Blog
Cybersecurity: What Today’s Business Owners Need to Know
By Tom Bolt
When you own or operate a small business, you may feel as if you need to understand and manage a never-ending list of issues and concerns just to ensure the…
Inside Privacy
Industry Reacts to New York’s Proposed Cybersecurity Regulation for Financial Services Institutions
By Micaela McMurrough, Ashden Fein
On December 19, 2016, the New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Banks heard testimony about a proposed regulation introduced by the New York State Department of Financial Services that…
Internet, IT & e-Discovery
Another Cyberattack at Southwest Airlines?
By Peter Vogel
Southwest’s website was down for about 3 hours so Southwest tweeted that “We are aware and investigating current issues with our website, and we have implemented flexible accommodations for those…