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Phishing
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Privacy Zone
IBM Reports Cyberattacks on COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Chain
IBM Security (the company’s cybersecurity division) has recently discovered a global phishing campaign targeting organizations associated with the critical coronavirus vaccine distribution chain. The division’s “X-Force,” created at the onset…
The Law for Lawyers Today
In narrow ruling, law firm escapes liability for not thwarting real estate cyber-scam
By Karen Rubin
In a narrow ruling last month by a sharply-divided West Virginia high court, a law firm escaped liability for failing to prevent a phishing/spoofing scheme that resulted in more than…
New York Labor & Employment Law Blog
Rotten Phisherman
Today's Jaspan Schlesinger LLP Business Law Blog publication by partner Robert Londin is about protecting your privacy and information from "phishing" attacks. This subject is of general interest and important…
New York Business Law and Commercial Litigation Blog
Rotten Phisherman!
In these times of pandemic, many good people (like essential workers, first responders, and doers of random acts of kindness and charity) continue to help others. Unfortunately, there are…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Privacy Tip #260 — Don’t Fall for the Worrisome Termination Email Sent from Your Boss
Just as ending a relationship with an email or a text message is bad form, employers don’t usually terminate employees with an email. Nonetheless, since a message that appears to…
Legal Profession Blog
Judge Admonished For Facebook Posts
The New York Commission on Judicial Conduct has admonished a town court justice for "inappropriate" Facebook posts.Among the posts was.a meme implying that Bill Clinton killed Jeffrey Epstein.The justice is…
Law Practice Tips
How to Report a Phishing Attack (October 12, 2020)
By Jim Calloway
You have received a questionable email. You want to ask your IT Department if it is legitimate. You have received a scam email. You want to warn others. What do…
Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest
FINRA Alerts Firms to Widespread Phishing Email
By Gregory A. Uffner, Susan Light, Michael T. Foley
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued Regulatory Notice 20-35, alerting firms of an ongoing phishing campaign that involves fraudulent emails purporting to be from FINRA asking member firms to…
Law Practice Tips
Phishing Attempts Are a Law Firm Security Threat. Be Proactive. (September 4, 2020)
By Jim Calloway
One of your greatest digital security weaknesses is everyone who answers email in the law firm. So basically, that’s everyone. Lawyers need to ensure there is constant staff training and…
Internet, IT & e-Discovery Blog
Cybersecurity not adequate for surge in Phishing Attacks during COVID-19!
By Peter Vogel
HelpNetSecurity reported that “phishing threats has risen considerably since the pandemic started, with companies experiencing an average of 1,185 attacks every month.” The September 2, 2020 report entitled “Organizations facing…