Social Media, Data Breach

Privacy Tip #401 – Cyberattack Against TikTok Targeted Brands and Celebrities

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 6/17/2024

TikTok has reported that it is responding to a cyber attack targeting a limited number of known brands and celebrity accounts. The BBC has identified that Paris Hilton’s account as being targeted, but TikTok says it was not...more

Mid-Year Recap: Think Beyond US State Laws!

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 5/30/2024

Much of the focus on US privacy has been US state laws, and the potential of a federal privacy law. This focus can lead one to forget, however, that US privacy and data security law follows a patchwork approach both at a...more

State Attorneys General Take Action on Artificial Intelligence

Foley Hoag LLP - State AG Insights on 3/22/2024

The evolving use of artificial intelligence (AI) across different industries has thrust states into a difficult and rapidly developing regulatory arena. State Attorneys General have and will continue to play an essential role...more

More Privacy, Please – November/December 2023

Troutman Pepper on 2/7/2024

In recent regulatory and enforcement developments, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) proposed a regulatory framework for automated decision-making technology (ADMT) and revisions to the California Consumer...more

Decoded: Technology Law Insights - V 4, Issue 4, April 2023

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 4/25/2023

Tech Vendors and Cybersecurity – Are They Responsible? It has long been recommended that when you contract with a technology vendor that you include an indemnity clause in the contract wherein the vendor will indemnify you...more

Privacy Briefs: April 2023

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) on 4/10/2023

Personal information from federal lawmakers and congressional staff members was available on the dark web following a breach of DC Health Link, the health insurance marketplace for Washington, D.C. In an internal memo sent to...more

Time is ‘TikTok’-ing — ‘Being Real’ About Preemptively Addressing Employees’ Confidentiality and Privacy Breaches on Social Media

Foley & Lardner LLP on 3/21/2023

The newest and hottest forms of social media — TikTok and BeReal — pose similar risks to an employer’s workplace as did the “old” forms, like Snapchat, Instagram, and Facebook; namely, that employees can unintentionally (or...more

Web Tracking Creates a Web of Data Privacy Risks

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 2/9/2023

Regulatory enforcement and large litigation relating to the use of third party trackers on companies’ websites and applications have been on the rise. Tracking often occurs without the companies’ knowledge or consent. Third...more

FTC Large Enterprise Crackdown Highlights Need for Litigation Preparedness

Hanzo on 2/8/2023

Last year, the FTC announced they were going to “crackdown on harmful commercial surveillance and lax data security,” and have been pursuing a number of lawsuits as a result. Many of these are bold in their approach, which...more

235 Million Twitter User Email Addresses Posted on Hacking Forum

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 1/20/2023

Israeli cybersecurity firm Hudson Rock has reported that the email addresses of more than 235 million Twitter users have been stolen and posted by more than one hacker on an online hacking forum. According to the security...more

Twitter Data Breach Nightmare – Millions of Subscribers' Data Remains at Risk

Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti,... on 12/1/2022

Earlier this year, a massive Twitter data breach occurred. Researchers are learning that the data breach was significantly more severe than initially reported. In the first reports, one hacker was suspected of exploiting a...more

Privacy Tip #336 – Facebook Accounts Stolen Through Phishing Schemes Using Messenger Chatbots

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 7/7/2022

Trustwave has reported a new scheme in which threat actors are using the popular Facebook Messenger platform to steal Facebook login credentials. According to the report, the threat actors are using a phishing email to...more

Dechert Cyber Bits - Issue 11

Dechert LLP on 4/8/2022

WARNING: U.S. Federal Government Continues to Warn the Private Sector to Prepare Itself for Russian Cyberattacks - The White House, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (“CISA”), and other federal agencies...more

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - October 2021

Robinson & Cole LLP on 10/8/2021

CYBERSECURITY - Cyber Criminals Focusing on Clinics + Business Associates - As hospital systems become more hardened to cyber-attacks, cyber criminals are focusing their efforts on smaller providers, such as outpatient...more

[Webinar] Protecting the Telehealth Consumer: FTC and State-Based Considerations - June 22nd, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

McDermott Will & Emery on 6/14/2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States is easing, telemedicine is facing an important crossroads. While telehealth services have demonstrated their value as an integral part of care delivery, federal and state waivers...more

41-State Data Breach Settlement | Additional CCPA Regulations | Suit Over Patient Discharge Notice

Cozen O'Connor on 3/19/2021

Antitrust- Attorneys General Testify in House Hearing on Big Tech and Competition- •On March 18, 2021, Colorado AG Phil Weiser and Nebraska AG Doug Peterson testified before the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial,...more

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - February 2021 #2

Robinson & Cole LLP on 2/16/2021

Cyber-attacks and Cybersecurity Failure Are Top Risks of the Next Decade Says World Economic Forum - Although somewhat obvious, the World Economic Forum, in partnership with Marsh McLennan, SK Group and Zurich Insurance...more

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - November 2020

Robinson & Cole LLP on 11/6/2020

CYBERSECURITY - The GEO Group Hit with Ransomware Attack - The GEO Group, Inc. (GEO), a publicly-held company located in Boca Raton, Florida, announced on November 3, 2020, that it is beginning to notify individuals...more

Privacy Perils: Beware Brand Phishing

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC on 10/30/2020

We often think of phony financial institution emails as a bad actor’s phishing scheme of choice to capture confidential bank account numbers or other private financial information. While those phishing emails certainly do...more

New York Department of Financial Services Issues Report on Recent Twitter Hack

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 10/23/2020

You probably heard about the recent hack of Twitter accounts that took place on July 15, 2020. The hackers took over several prominent Twitter accounts, which resulted in a scam that netted over $118,000 in bitcoin for the...more

Cybersecurity Lessons From The Twitter Hack As New York’s Chief Financial Services Regulator Calls For A Dedicated Cybersecurity...

Epstein Becker & Green on 10/21/2020

There are cybersecurity lessons to be learned from high profile data breaches and the ensuing regulatory responses. The recent well-publicized Twitter hack is no different. According to the New York State Department of...more

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