Topic
Phishing
412 published works
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Kindergarten lessons and 100,000 emails
By Peter Sloan
Robert Fulghum, who brought us All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, sagely mused "[t]hink what a better world it would be if all ... had a…
Internet, IT & e-Discovery
No surprise that Phishing Training Doesn’t Work!
By Peter Vogel
Darkreading.com reported that “A recent study suggests, contrary to popular belief, that most phishing awareness initiatives aren't having a material impact on employee cybersecurity. One of the most widely repeated,…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
June Sees Significant Jump in BECs
According to Cybersecurity Dive, “Americans lost $16.6 billion to cyber fraud and internet crimes last year (2024), up 33% from the previous year. Phishing, spoofing and extortion topped the list…
WisBar News
Scam Alert: Fraudulent Phishing Emails Purport to Come from Bar Leaders
June 25, 2025 – Multiple state bars have reported a phishing scam involving fraudulent emails that appear to come from bar leadership or staff. The scam email is designed to…
Hall Benefits Law Blog
HHS Settles Potential HIPAA Violations for $600,000 After Phishing Attack
By Anne Hall
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a $600,000 settlement with an entity covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) following…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Privacy Tip #444 – Best Phishing Campaigns are from HR or IT
Everyone thinks they can spot a phish. Whether it is an email, SMS text, or QRish phishing, people have an overinflated view of their capabilities to detect them. A new…
Internet, IT & e-Discovery
Watch out!! – here are 7 common attack methods directed to your smartphone!
By Peter Vogel
CSOonline.com reported that “The smartphone revolution was supposed to provide a second chance for the tech industry to roll out a secure computing platform. These new devices were purported to…
Health Law Diagnosis
PIH Health Settles HIPAA Violations for $600,000
PIH Health, a health care entity located in California, suffered a data breach in June 2019 when 45 employee email accounts were compromised in a targeted phishing campaign. The accounts…
ComplexDiscovery
Confronting Gmail’s New Encryption and the Rising Tide of Phishing Threats
By Rob Robinson
Editor’s Note: Gmail’s new security enhancements signal a salient moment for cybersecurity, information governance, and eDiscovery professionals. As phishing attacks grow increasingly sophisticated, Google’s move to deploy end-to-end encryption underscores…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Phishing Attacks – Anyone Can Get Pwned
By Roma Patel
HaveIBeenPwned is a website that allows users to check whether their data has been involved in data breaches. The website’s creator, Troy Hunt, was the subject of a phishing attack…