Topic
Cyber Attacks
361 published works
Insurance Law Hawaii
Court Considers Damage Calculation for Cyber Attack
The court was asked to determine the correct methodology for calculating Business Income Loss under the Smart Cyber Insurance Policy after the insured suffered from a cyber attack.…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Privacy Tip #401 – Cyberattack Against TikTok Targeted Brands and Celebrities
TikTok has reported that it is responding to a cyber attack targeting a limited number of known brands and celebrity accounts. The BBC has identified that Paris Hilton’s account as…
ComplexDiscovery
Santander Faces Major Cyber Attack Compromising Millions of Customers’ Data
By Rob Robinson
Editor’s Note: The recent cybersecurity breach at Santander Bank, which affected millions of customers and employees worldwide, has raised significant concerns about the security of sensitive data in the digital…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
City of Pensacola Services Disrupted by Cyber-Attack
Adding to the list of many other municipalities, the city of Pensacola, Florida, was hit with a cyber-attack last weekend that affected services to residents, including emergency telephone assistance. Although…
Hall Benefits Law Blog
HHS’ Office for Civil Rights Reaches Settlement of First Phishing Cyberattack Under HIPAA
By Anne Hall
The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced its first settlement of a HIPAA case involving a phishing cyberattack. In May…
ComplexDiscovery
Cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group Subsidiary Exposes Fragile Balance Between Healthcare and Cybersecurity
By Rob Robinson
Editor’s Note: The cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group’s subsidiary, Change Healthcare, by the ransomware group BlackCat marks a critical juncture in the ongoing struggle between advancing healthcare services and ensuring cybersecurity.…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Iranian-Linked Hackers Attack Water Facility in Pennsylvania
It is being reported that U.S. officials are investigating an attack by hackers “linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), also known as the “Cyber Av3ngers,” that allowed them…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Boeing Hit with LockBit Ransomware
Boeing has confirmed that its parts and distribution site has been attacked by LockBit ransomware, which is believed to be Russian based. Boeing has said that the attack has not…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Resilience Midyear 2023 Claims Report: Ransomware Cybercriminals Shift Tactics
Resilience issued its Midyear 2023 Claims Report, which is well worth the read. In addition to commenting on the impact of the MOVEit incident, some of the key findings include:…
Climate Solutions Legal Digest
U.S. Electrical Grid and Renewables – Vulnerability to Cyber Attacks
By Sean Farrell
As discussed previously in this blog, physical attacks against substations have been on the rise. However, the U.S. power grid[1] is also vulnerable to cyberattacks from U.S. adversaries, which includes…