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Australia: Anti-Scam Measures and Ransomware Reporting on the Agenda

DLA Piper on 9/13/2024

Cyber regulation is changing in Australia. As governments globally grapple with the everchanging and increasingly challenging cyber landscape, Australia is poised to implement new laws and update existing regulation in order...more

Privacy Tip #407 – Social Media Fake Check Scam

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 7/26/2024

It is sometimes hard to identify a scam, especially when it involves payment with a check. We are all wary of promises to pay electronically and to provide our bank account numbers for direct access to our bank account (well,...more

Cybercrime Trends: A Midyear Review

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 7/25/2024

Cybercriminals continue to outpace the best efforts of regulators, law enforcement, and cybersecurity professionals. Recent reporting from the Federal Bureau of Investigation demonstrates that cybercriminals are increasingly...more

Privacy Tip #404 – July is Military Consumer Month Helpful Tips for Those in Service + Thank You

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 7/5/2024

July is Military Consumer Month. This month, we celebrate democracy and the past service of our veterans and those presently in service for protecting us and our democracy. Thank you so very much....more

Medical Records Scams: What You Need to Know

Baker Donelson on 6/24/2024

In today's digital age, the health care industry faces a growing threat from scammers who don't have to use sophisticated cyberattacks; they can use the most routine task to steal information from unwitting and...more

Elder Wire Fraud Scams Rising, Produce Huge Losses

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 5/15/2024

As part of implementing a robust cybersecurity standard, we must understand how bad actors are intentionally targeting our older colleagues and loved ones. On April 30, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced...more

Gone Phishing – Vigilance in the New Scam Era - Kattison Avenue | Issue 12

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 5/1/2024

"Thank you for your order." "We tried delivering your package." We have all seen these subject lines in our inbox, but some are not so innocent. Business impersonation scams are not new, but some of their tricks are. These...more

Alarming Insurance Gaps and Soaring Breach Rates Call for a United Front in Cybersecurity

HaystackID on 4/25/2024

Editor's Note: The convergence of CYE's and Surfshark's analyses reveals a critical juncture in the fight against cyber threats. With the U.S. leading global data breaches and businesses facing significant insurance coverage...more

A New Twist on Coverage for Losses From ‘Spoofed’ Emails

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP on 4/12/2024

The facts are frequently the same. A company that has retained the services of a vendor receives an authentic-looking email from the vendor’s CFO which advises that the vendor has changed its bank account or method of...more

Privacy Tip #390 – National Consumer Protection Week

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 3/8/2024

This week is National Consumer Protection Week. Based on the recent statistics published by the FTC on online, digital, and voice scamming, consumers sorely need more help protecting themselves from scams....more

FCC Bans AI Voices in Robocalls, Yet Deep Fake Scams Persist

Guidepost Solutions LLC on 2/22/2024

On February 8, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission outlawed AI-generated voices in robocalls and with the upcoming Presidential election in the United States, it is easy to see why. Imagine the implications if “leaked...more

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - February 2024 #3

Robinson & Cole LLP on 2/21/2024

CYBERSECURITY - HC3 Warns Healthcare Organizations about Akira Ransomware Group - The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) recently warned the health care sector about the Akira ransomware group that...more

Estafas Navideñas Impulsadas Por La Inteligencia Artificial

Foodman CPAs & Advisors on 12/12/2023

El 22/11/23, la Oficina de Ciberseguridad y Protección de Infraestructura Crítica del Departamento del Tesoro de los EE. UU. publicó un Aviso que brinda consejos a los consumidores para evitar convertirse en víctimas de...more

Holiday Scams Propelled By Artificial Intelligence

Foodman CPAs & Advisors on 12/12/2023

On 11/22/23, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection office released an advisory providing tips to consumers to avoid becoming the victim of cyber or online...more

Senior Savvy: Wise Owls Navigating Cyber Scams

Ward and Smith, P.A. on 12/8/2023

As the relentless march of technology continues, scams have evolved into cunning traps, presenting a challenge to individuals of all ages. Among the great tapestry of age groups, despite the wealth of experience and...more

Be Cyber Aware

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP on 10/31/2023

Hackers commit financial fraud by creating a fake email address mimicking the vendor’s name and emailing accounts payable saying that the vendor’s account information has been changed. Funds are then sent directly to the...more

Wiley Consumer Protection Download (October 17, 2023)

Wiley Rein LLP on 10/17/2023

Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more

Privacy Tip #371 – Internet Safety Guide for Seniors

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 9/7/2023

I was talking to a client today about a security incident and the discussion turned to how threat actors are using increasingly more sophisticated ways to attack individuals and companies. She lamented that we know more than...more

Tips to Avoid the Common Fraudster: Lessons from Corporate Investigations

StoneTurn on 7/11/2023

With scams evolving and growing in volume and maturity, it is more important than ever before to be vigilant about what information is available to nefarious actors. This article provides common scam scenarios, tips for...more

Insurance Coverage for Email Scams

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP on 6/22/2023

A genuine looking email is sent to a company’s accounts payable department with instructions from its president to pay money to a certain account. The “To” and “From” headers and the signature block look identical to hundreds...more

Dechert Cyber Bits - Issue 31

Dechert LLP on 3/31/2023

SEC Proposes Significant Updates to Regulation S-P and Cyber Risk Management Rule for Market Entities - At an open meeting on March 15, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission) issued a release and...more

As social engineering email attacks increase in sophistication, employee training and awareness rise to the forefront

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 3/20/2023

The Nigerian prince seems almost quaint. Gone are the days when the Nigerian prince was the only nefarious figure menacing our inboxes. A simple yet elegant scheme – our supposed prince unexpectedly fell upon a large sum...more

Decoded: Technology Law Insights - V 4, Issue 1, January 2023

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 2/1/2023

Big Boosts to Cybersecurity and Tech Funding in $1.7T Omnibus Bill Signed by Biden - “The bipartisan fiscal 2023 omnibus spending agreement includes $2.9 billion for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, a...more

Email Scam Losses May Find Recourse Via Cyber Or Business Interruption Coverage

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP on 1/27/2023

Losses arising from email scams are usually covered, if at all, under a company’s crime policy. But a recent decision from The District Court in Minnesota suggests that recourse may also be found under an insured’s cyber or...more

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - January 2023 #3

Robinson & Cole LLP on 1/27/2023

CYBERSECURITY - Chick-Fil-A Sued for Sharing Data through Meta Pixel - While plaintiffs’ attorneys were initially focused late last year on suing health care entities for using Pixel and other tracking technology to share...more

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