Topic
Hacking
183 published works
Blockchain Legal Resource
California Holds Stolen Cryptocurrency Does Not Qualify as “Physical” Loss Under Homeowners’ Policy
From IRS rulings that “virtual currency” is taxed as “property” to an SEC lawsuit claiming that digital assets are “securities” under federal law, meteoric growth of the largely unregulated crypto…
Internet, IT & e-Discovery
Looks like the Ukraine hacked the website for the Russian Ministry of Construction!
By Peter Vogel
DataBreachToday.com reported “The alleged hacker posted a ransom note on the ministry's website, seeking a payment in bitcoin to not publish exfiltrated data, the state-owned news agency RIA Novosti reported…
Petronella Cybersecurity and Compliance Blog
Are All Hackers Sociopaths? Why Bad Actors Exploit Tragedy for Personal Gain
In today's episode, we discuss the psychological impact of hackers not having to see their victims face-to-face, as well as the impact solar flares can have on digital devices, and…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Russian Government Officials Charged with Hacking U.S. Energy Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed indictments against four Russian government officials on March 24, 2022, alleging that they hacked into networks that controlled energy systems in the U.S. …
Mike McBride Online
Linked: A Hacker Group Has Been Framing People for Crimes They Didn’t Commit
By Mike McBride
It's easy, though incorrect, to dismiss worrying about hacking on the basis that "I have nothing to hide" so if someone gets our information, it's not that big of a…
Internet, IT & e-Discovery Blog
5 Things to Do to Defend From Hackers
By Peter Vogel
Darkreading.com reported that “Everyone agrees cybersecurity is an urgent issue, but uncertainty still reins in how companies tackle it. The typical IT team is struggling under the weight of a…
China Law Blog
China Cyber Hacking: The Full Story
By Dan Harris
China cyber hacking obviously affects companies that do business in or with China but it is becoming increasingly apparent that it also impacts companies with no direct business connections to…
The Securities Law Blog
SEC Charges Five Russians in $80 Million Hacking and Trading Scheme
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges against five Russian nationals for engaging in a multi-year scheme to profit from stolen corporate earnings announcements obtained by hacking into…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Homeland Security Announces “Hack DHS” Program
By Robinson+Cole's Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Team
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a “bug bounty” program on December 14, 2021, called “Hack DHS.” Yes, you read that right. DHS is actually going to invite select…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Privacy Tip #303 – Russian Hacking Group Targets Gmail Users
If you think the Russians are only targeting U.S. companies and the defense industry, think again. The cyber war between Russia and the U.S. has escalated since the President threw…