Hackers

Fenwick Employment Brief - May 2013: Software Programmer Criminally Charged For Hacking Former Employer's Network

by Daniel J. McCoy, Dan Ko Obuhanych | Fenwick & West LLP on 5/16/2013

The federal Department of Justice recently filed criminal charges against a 41-year old software programmer and system manager who hacked into his former employer's computer network, causing $90,000 in damage. The complaint...more

State Attorneys General Look Into Recent Data Breach Incident

by BuckleySandler LLP on 5/15/2013

On May 1, the Connecticut Attorney General, George Jepsen, and the Maryland Attorney General and NAAG President, Douglas Gansler, sent a letter to representatives of a “daily deals” website that recently disclosed a data...more

Fenwick Employment Brief - May 2013

by Daniel J. McCoy, Dan Ko Obuhanych | Fenwick & West LLP on 5/15/2013

The NLRB's controversial requirement that employers post notices informing employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act (as reported in our January and May 2012 FEBs) has been held unconstitutional by the...more

The Real Lesson of Chinese Cyberhacking

by Michael Spillner | Orrick - Trade Secrets Group on 5/1/2013

There’s been a lot of news lately about the Chinese military allegedly launching cyber attacks to steal U.S. trade secrets. This has gotten people riled up, including the President of the United States, who issued a 5-point...more

AP Hack Demonstrates the Power of 140 Characters #Twitter

by Donna Ray Berkelhammer | Sands Anderson PC on 4/30/2013

Many small and medium business owners are overwhelmed by the social media choices available to them, and unsure of which might best fit their target clients and markets. Twitter, being a relative new kid on the block, can be...more

Risk Management in Social Media

by Greentarget on 4/24/2013

Two stories playing out today have our attention for similar reasons. Both examples relate to the influence of social media, namely Twitter, as a function of risk management....more

Cyberattacks a mounting challenge for employers

by Paul Cowie, Dorna Moini | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 4/10/2013

In a recent panel discussion, one of the speakers was a so-called "ethical hacker" - a hacker-turned-protector of employers' confidential information. As someone at the forefront of cyberattacks, the ethical hacker's opinion...more

Levick Weekly - March 29, 2013: 6 Ways To Survive The U.S. Congress

by Peter LaMotte, Richard S. Levick, John Lovallo, Kathleen Wailes | LEVICK on 4/1/2013

In This Issue: - Financial Regulators Compete; JPMorgan Loses - Six Ways to Survive the U.S. Congress - How to Protect Your Brand from a Twitter Hacking - Blogs Worth Following - LEVICK In the News -...more

How to Protect Your Company From Hackers [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 3/8/2013

March 8 (Bloomberg Law) -- With reports of corporate espionage and hacking on the rise, the US government and private companies need to take steps to prevent the loss of trade secrets and threats to national security says...more

What The Cybersecurity Executive Order Means For The Rest Of Us

by Travis Crabtree | Looper Reed & McGraw, P.C. on 2/26/2013

If you are the CEO of Google, Facebook, Verizon, Comcast, Exxon or Boeing, don’t read this. You have a team of lawyers working for you who have already spent hours analyzing President Obama’s Cybersecurity executive order...more

Obama Administration Reports on Efforts to Prevent Trade Secret Misappropriation

by Kevin E. Noonan | McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP on 2/26/2013

The Obama Administration issued a Report earlier this month, entitled "Administration Strategy on Mitigating the Theft of U.S. Trade Secrets," that sets forth its efforts to prevent trade secret misappropriation. The Report...more

The Storm Has Arrived: Cybersecurity, Risks And Response

by Michael Volkov on 2/25/2013

Every day the headlines report another Fortune 500 company suffering a hacking incident. For companies, the hack itself creates substantial risks of economic devastation caused by the theft of valuable trade secrets. Add to...more

Cybersecurity: The Next Big Wave in Securities Litigation?

by King & Spalding on 2/24/2013

News broke this week about significant cybersecurity breaches at many U.S. corporations that raises the possibility of a new wave of SEC enforcement actions, class actions, and derivative lawsuits. A front page New York Times...more

White House Issues Strategy Warning Of Dangers To U.S. Companies From Hackers

by Pedro Pavon | Carlton Fields on 2/22/2013

The White House warned yesterday that hackers and “hacktivist” groups have the intent and capability to target U.S. companies and steal confidential data. A new executive strategy explains that the threat of corporate...more

Executive Order: A Start Toward Tackling Cyber Security Problems

by Jeff Ifrah on 2/14/2013

President Obama’s February 12 State of the Union address included the announcement of an executive order intended to permit greater sharing of information about possible threats to the nation’s cyber security among private...more

ICO Fine Signals International Risks of Data Breaches

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 2/8/2013

On January 24, 2013, the UK Data Protection Watchdog — the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) — fined Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Limited £250,000 (about $400,000) for its alleged failure to implement...more

A Cautionary Tale for Data Privacy Day

by Jeff Ifrah on 1/28/2013

Angered by the recent tragic suicide of Internet activist Aaron Swartz, a group of hackers claiming to be from the group Anonymous, made threats over the weekend to release sensitive information about the United States...more

Do Laws Address Cyber-Threats to Today's Computerized Cars?

by Balough Law Offices, LLC on 1/27/2013

Today’s cars are computers on wheels, open to hackers who can infect cars with malware and take control of a car’s speed, braking, and other vital systems. Whether today’s laws are applicable to these cyber-threats was the...more

Death of Activist Aaron Swartz Could Spur Changes to Computer Fraud & Abuse Act [Video]

by LXBN on 1/22/2013

Shortly after entrepreneur and internet activist Aaron Swartz took his own life, his family and others were quick to blame the government’s intense prosecution for the tragedy. The incident has led many to wonder if changes...more

Getting the Best Medical Care: a Newsletter from Patrick Malone - January 2013

by Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury... on 1/11/2013

In This Issue: - Six Things to Think About as Technology Advances - For More Information - Recent Health Care News You Should Know About - Check Out Our Previous Tips - Deep Thoughts for the New Year: Ethical...more

OCC Issues Alert On DDoS Cyber Attacks

by BuckleySandler LLP on 1/8/2013

On December 21, the OCC issued Alert 2012-16, which provides a general description of recent distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks directed at national banks and federal savings associations, along with risk mitigation...more

Cyber Risks: Are You Protected?

by Katherine Dawson Varholak, Brooke Yates | Sherman & Howard L.L.C. on 12/21/2012

As our reliance on technology grows, companies face increasing risk of exposure to cyber breaches. The following outlines some of the risks your business faces and explains why you should implement strategies to manage your...more

Leveson on Data Protection in the UK: What Do Allegations of Phone Hacking Have to Do With Data Protection?

by Maryanne Stanganelli | BakerHostetler on 12/18/2012

The much-anticipated Leveson Inquiry on the Culture, Practices and Ethics of the Press (“Leveson Report” or “Report”) was released on November 29, 2012. The inquiry leading to the Report was initiated as a response to ongoing...more

Bank Agrees to Reimburse Company for Funds Taken Through Online Bank Account Theft

by Craig Hoffman | BakerHostetler on 12/6/2012

We reported in July on a First Circuit Court of Appeals decision finding that a bank failed to implement commercially reasonable security methods to prevent unauthorized transfers by a criminal that gained the online banking...more

When Banks Are on the Hook for Cybertheft

by Bernstein Shur on 12/5/2012

This Wall Street Journal Article features Bernstein Shur Attorney Dan Mitchell. Banks typically are responsible for losses when personal accounts are hacked. But commercial clients that fall victim to cyber theft have...more

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Fenwick Employment Brief - May 2013: Software Programmer Criminally Charged For Hacking Former Employer's Network

State Attorneys General Look Into Recent Data Breach Incident

Fenwick Employment Brief - May 2013

The Real Lesson of Chinese Cyberhacking

AP Hack Demonstrates the Power of 140 Characters #Twitter

Risk Management in Social Media

Cyberattacks a mounting challenge for employers

Levick Weekly - March 29, 2013: 6 Ways To Survive The U.S. Congress

How to Protect Your Company From Hackers [Video]

What The Cybersecurity Executive Order Means For The Rest Of Us

Obama Administration Reports on Efforts to Prevent Trade Secret Misappropriation

The Storm Has Arrived: Cybersecurity, Risks And Response

Cybersecurity: The Next Big Wave in Securities Litigation?

White House Issues Strategy Warning Of Dangers To U.S. Companies From Hackers

Executive Order: A Start Toward Tackling Cyber Security Problems

ICO Fine Signals International Risks of Data Breaches

A Cautionary Tale for Data Privacy Day

Do Laws Address Cyber-Threats to Today's Computerized Cars?

Death of Activist Aaron Swartz Could Spur Changes to Computer Fraud & Abuse Act [Video]

Getting the Best Medical Care: a Newsletter from Patrick Malone - January 2013

OCC Issues Alert On DDoS Cyber Attacks

Cyber Risks: Are You Protected?

Leveson on Data Protection in the UK: What Do Allegations of Phone Hacking Have to Do With Data Protection?

Bank Agrees to Reimburse Company for Funds Taken Through Online Bank Account Theft

When Banks Are on the Hook for Cybertheft

How to Protect Your Company From Hackers [Video]

Death of Activist Aaron Swartz Could Spur Changes to Computer Fraud & Abuse Act [Video]

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