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X Hit with DDoS Attack

According to Security Week, X (formerly Twitter) was hit with a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack that disrupted tens of thousands of X users’ ability to access the platform on March 10, 2025....more

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

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

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Decoded: Technology Law Insights - V 4, Issue 9, September 2023

Are Automakers Making Sufficient Efforts to Protect Customer Data? With the ever-expanding Internet of Things, data privacy is a growing concern in today’s digital age. The automotive industry is no exception. The National...more

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Sextortion, Deepfakes, and AI Scams: How to Protect Children from Cyberattacks

Cyberattacks are a growing threat, with children being among the most vulnerable of targets. The internet serves as a platform for criminals to access children under the guise of anonymity...more

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235 Million Twitter User Email Addresses Posted on Hacking Forum

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

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

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

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - October 2021

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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

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - February 2021 #2

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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

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - November 2020

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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

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Decoded: Technology Law Insights - Issue 6, September 2020

TikTok Will Partner with Oracle in the United States After Microsoft Loses Bid - "TikTok and Oracle will become business partners in the United States — a deal meant to satisfy the Trump administration's national security...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - August 2020

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CYBERSECURITY - Maze Continues to Strike Companies - It is being reported by ZDNet that the Maze ransomware group has attacked two companies that, apparently, refused to pay the requested ransom, so Maze, as it...more

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Thieves Breach Twitter Security to Commandeer Famous Accounts

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The Twitter accounts of major companies and individuals were briefly taken over as part of a bitcoin scam. Former and current heads of states, global corporations, and presidential candidates had their twitter accounts...more

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Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center Warns Health Systems to Be Wary of Iranian Cyber-Attacks

Following the escalation of tensions between the United States and Iran in the past week, the Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center (H-ISAC) is warning hospitals and health systems that Iran could attack health...more

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Be Aware of Your Company’s Online Profile

It is amazing how much information about a company and its executives and employees can be gleaned from spending a little time on the web. ...more

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Digital Crisis PR: Top Five Items to Include in a Digital Crisis Plan

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Today’s world demands a multifaceted approach to digital content that can negatively affect your business. In this episode, we outline the five key steps to take in the face of a digital crisis, from defining what constitutes...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - October 2018 #3

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This week the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an investigative report that outlined cyber incidents that nine public companies had experienced, causing fraudulent losses totaling more than $100 million. The...more

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Facebook Acknowledges Breach of Sensitive Date for Nearly 30 Million Users

As we previously noted, Facebook originally announced a breach late last month, where hackers took advantage of a code vulnerability in the website’s “View As” feature, to access user’s data. ...more

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Though he was apparently ready to go with his “verbal agreement with the Saudis” defense, Elon Musk capitulated to pressure “from his lawyers and investors of Tesla” and agreed to resolve all SEC allegations of wrongdoing,...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - August 2018 #2

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TCM Bank, a subsidiary of ICBA Bancard Inc., notified some 10,000 credit card applicants in the past week that their names, addresses, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers were compromised between March 2017 and the...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - April 2018 #2

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Pipeline Companies Targeted by Cyber-Attacks - Reports show that U.S. energy companies reported more than 350 cybersecurity incidents to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security between 2011 and 2015. Pipeline companies are...more

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Founder Of Energy Industry Networking Site Sentenced To Year And A Day For Hack

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On October 6, 2017, the creator of a social networking site for oil and gas industry professionals was sentenced to a year and a day in prison by U.S. District Judge Denise L. Cote in the Southern District of New York. David...more

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The ‘book is backing off of a 2016-proposed stock reclassification that “would have solidified Mark Zuckerberg’s control over the social network” after a shareholder suit that would have seen Zuck on the stand in a Delaware...more

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Vevo Hacked through LinkedIn Message

Vevo announced this week that it experienced an intrusion into its servers by the hacking collective OurMine, self-described as a white hat organization that informs individuals and organizations of potential security...more

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Health Care Employees at the Frontline in The Battle Against Ransomware

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As recent noteworthy attacks have shown, no health care organization or provider is safe from ransomware threats, and the results of an attack can be devastating. Ransomware is a virus which limits or eliminates access to...more

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Feds continue to prosecute hackers

Sergey Vovnenko, a Ukrainian hacker, was charged in New Jersey federal court this week for wire fraud conspiracy, unauthorized computer access and aggravated identity theft for allegedly hacking into networks of financial...more

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