Topic
Cyber Attacks
361 published works
Allens Insights
Privacy Act changes raise the bar
By Allens
What can be done to protect personal information? 10 min read A number of high profile data breaches and cyber attacks have occurred over the last month—and more continue to…
Bright Law Blog
Medibank Data Breach: Information security update for APRA-regulated entities
Following Medibank Private’s report of a cyber-attack resulting in a data breach, APRA has reminded entities regulated by it that they must ensure that information security controls are in place…
Privacy World
Protecting Electronic Communications Networks and Services from Cyber-Attack and Data Breach: Enhanced Obligations and Board-level Accountability
The UK’s Electronic Communications (Security Measures) Regulations 2022 (the Regulations) came into force on 1 October 2022, together with the Telecommunications Security Code of Practice (the Code of Practice). The Regulations reflect…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Killnet Takes Credit for Disabling State Websites
Killnet, a Russian-speaking hacking group that emerged shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine, took responsibility last week for deploying a denial-of-service attack that temporarily took several U.S. states’ websites offline. Although…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Hackers Experimenting with Deploying Destructive Malware
It’s a cold, hard fact that hackers don’t really care about their victims or their victims’ data or business. They are greedy, evil human beings that just want the money.…
Proskauer on Privacy
Held to Ransom: How Cyberattacks Can Become a Legal and Regulatory Odyssey for a Private Investment Fund
By Ryan Blaney, Margaret A. Dale, Dorothy Murray, Todd J. Ohlms, Jonathan M. Weiss
Where business-critical information or platforms are at stake, many commercial parties will seriously consider immediately paying the ransom hoping to regain control of operations, secure client data and avoid continued…
Internet, IT & e-Discovery
Watch out for Cyberattackers at the Facebook Ad Manager!
By Peter Vogel
DarkReading.com reported that “Facebook lead-generation forms are being repurposed to collect passwords and credit card information from unsuspecting Facebook advertisers.” The September 13, 2022 report entitled “Cyberattackers Abuse Facebook Ad…
Rivkin Rounds
Dental Care Alliance Settles Cyberattack Lawsuit for $3 Million
Dental Care Alliance, LLC (DCA) agreed to settle a class action lawsuit that arose out of a 2020 cyberattack. A hearing to approve the $3 million settlement was held on…
Privacy World
CPW’s Kristin Bryan discusses the FTC’s proposed Ransomware Act with GDR
Global Data Review caught up with CPW’s Kristin Bryan regarding a proposed bill that takes a broad interpretation of what the FTC will need to report on regarding cyberattacks. Kristin…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Cyber Heist Excluded From Coverage
The court found there was no coverage for the insured's transmission to a foreign account held by someone who gained unauthorized access to the account. Construction Fin. Admin.…