In a move which has drawn fire from industry and civil-liberties groups, the European Union (“EU”) is moving forward with a bill to enable law enforcement authorities to access digital evidence held by private companies in...more
The United States Department of Defense (“DOD”) and Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) have reached an agreement for joint action on cyber defense, marking a shift in strategic direction and a new focus on private...more
In a ruling handed down on October 2, 2018, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) held that law enforcement agencies are entitled to access certain categories of “non-serious” personal data held by mobile phone...more
Critical security flaws have been discovered in two widely-used medical devices, according to a disclosure by the IT consulting firm CyberMDX. Working closely with the device manufacturers, CyberMDX found vulnerabilities in...more
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”) has charged a 25-year-old hacker with illegally accessing the computer servers of FIFA 2018, a popular sports video game, and stealing $324,000 worth of game licences and in-game...more
On July 6, 2018, a Brooklyn federal jury convicted two men on charges of securities fraud, wire fraud, money laundering and computer intrusion. Vitaly Korchevsky, 53, a former Wall Street hedge fund manager-turned...more
It’s a heist movie cliché. “Don’t worry,” says our hero, apologetically brandishing a gun at the terrified bank teller: “Your money is insured by the federal government.” A particular problem arises when the money in question...more
On May 16, Senate Democrats (joined by a handful of Republicans) won a narrow vote to block the Federal Communication Commission (“FCC”) from reclassifying broadband internet services. The reclassification, due to take effect...more
On 11 April 2018 the EU’s authority on data protection – the Article 29 Working Party, or WP29 – released new guidance on encryption standards, providing an important indication of the EU’s approach to data protection....more
A recent episode of the Netflix series “Black Mirror” envisions a near-future society dominated by a ubiquitous social rating system. Positive reviews from mundane social interactions can lead to a prestigious job, a luxury...more