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Hacking
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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
SCOTUS upholds Computer Fraud and Abuse Act conviction
The Supreme Court of the United States held on January 25, 2016, that an executive of a shipping company who hacked into his former employer’s computer system after he left…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Update on recent cyber prosecutions/stings
The feds keep chipping away at those thieves and hackers and we are pleased to showcase the recent results of their hard work. Computer Hacking and Sexual Extortion On December…
International Financial Law Prof Blog
Cyberstalking Guilty Plea
Michael Daniel Rubens, 31, formerly of Tallahassee, Florida, pleaded guilty yesterday to cyberstalking, unauthorized access to a protected computer and aggravated identity theft. The guilty plea was announced by Acting…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
JD Wetherspoon announces over 650,000 customers’ data lost in hacking
JD Wetherspoon, a popular chain of pubs in the UK, notified its customers late last week that it has discovered that its website was hacked between June 15 and 17,…
Technology Law Dispatch
Cyber-Hacking and Cyberterrorism Are Bringing More Attention to Technology Firms and Software Manufacturers
By Leigh T. Hansson, Julianne Nowicki
Should “cyber products” be added to the United States Munitions List (USML)? Cyber-hacking and cyberterrorism are growing concerns for the national security of the United States, so this question could…
International Financial Law Prof Blog
“Hacking into the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act”
Today, I’d like to talk about the Justice Department’s perspective on the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA): how we use it to fight cybercrime and to protect privacy, and…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Hacker arrests and prosecutions update
We previously reported that alleged Ukranian hacker Sergey Vovnenko, also known as "Flycracker," "Fly" and "Darklife" was extradited from Italy, arrested and charged in New Jersey federal court for his…
CommLawBlog
Librarian of Congress (Who?) Okays Widespread Hacking of Electronic Devices
By FHH Law
You can now unlock or get access to tablets, vehicle software, video games, and more – and stay within the law. Following congressional approval last year for the unlocking of…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
CIA Director’s email account hacked
An anonymous hacker has contacted the New York Post to explain how he was able to hack into the CIA Director's AOL email account. According to several reports, a high…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Chinese government arrests hackers
We have been reporting on the success of the Department of Justice in combatting cybercrime through prosecutions of hackers. But we never expected this. Following Chinese President Xi’s visit…