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Privacy & Information Security Law Blog
UK National Cyber Security Centre Warns Ransomware Threat Expected to Rise with AI
On January 24, 2024, the UK National Cyber Security Centre announced it had published a report on its assessment of the near-impact of AI on the cyber threat landscape.
Hall Benefits Law Blog
HHS Issues First Settlement for HIPAA Violations Related to a Ransomware Attack
By Anne Hall
In late October, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reached a settlement agreement with a medical management company based in Massachusetts over alleged HIPAA violations. Under the…
The Firewall
ALPHV/Blackcat Ransomware Group Announces New Rule: No Rules…Anything, Anywhere
By Cinthia Granados Motley, Dante A. Stella
The Department of Justice recently announced a “disruption campaign” against the Blackcat ransomware group (aka ALPHV or Noberus), including seizing the group’s darknet website and releasing a decryption tool for…
Petronella Cybersecurity and Compliance Blog
Clashing Titans of Tech and the Rising Tide of Hacking
Join Blake Rea and Craig Petronella as we unwrap the latest tech and cybersecurity developments faster than you can tear through holiday gift wrapping. From the FBI's tactical strike against…
Security, Privacy and the Law
FBI and CISA Issue Advisory on Scattered Spider Ransomware Attacks
By Colin Zick
Key Takeaways: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have jointly issued a cybersecurity advisory in response to recent activity by the threat actor…
Internet, IT & e-Discovery
WOW! Ransomware Gang BlackCat Tattles to the SEC!
By Peter Vogel
BankInfoSecurity.com reported that “The notorious BlackCat ransomware group tattled to U.S. federal regulators about an alleged victim not disclosing a material cyberattack within four business days.” The November 16, 2023…
Canadian Lawyer Mag
Companies still don’t believe they are targets for ransomware attacks: OpenText survey
More than half (57%) of SMBs plan to increase their security budget in 2024
Privacy & Information Security Law Blog
HHS Announces First HIPAA Settlement Agreement Involving Ransomware Attack
On October 31, 2023, the Department of Health and Human Services announced the issuance of a settlement agreement with Doctors’ Management Services, a Massachusetts-based medical management company, related to alleged…
Health Law Diagnosis
HHS Settles with Doctors’ Management Services Over Ransomware Attack
On October 31, 2023, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a press release announcing that it has settled with Doctors’ Management Services for $100,000 following a ransomware attack that compromised the…
Manufacturing Law Blog
Boeing Hit with LockBit Ransomware
Boeing has confirmed that its parts and distribution site has been attacked by LockBit ransomware, which is believed to be Russian based. Boeing has said that the attack has not affected flight…