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Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

What to Know About SafePay Ransomware Group

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The SafePay ransomware group has been active since fall 2024 and has increased its activity this spring and summer. According to NCC Group, SafePay hit the most victims of any threat actor in May 2025—it is linked to 248...more

Potomac Law Group, PLLC

Cybercriminals Hit Your Inbox—Now What? Recovering Funds After Business Email Compromise and Fraud Schemes

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The global cyber scam industry is a multi-billion dollar racket run by crime syndicates who often operate through massive compounds known as “scam farms” in far flung locations.  On our shores, many businesses fall prey to...more

IR Global

Increase In Fraudulent Business Filings

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How Can You Protect Yourself and Your Business? What Is A Fraudulent Business Filing? The phrase is relatively self-explanatory: any business filing obtained, changed, or filed without authorization and/or involving...more

Zelle LLP

N.M. Cyber Ruling Will Spur Litigation As Coverage Remedy

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A June 16 appellate decision involving the construction of a cyberinsurance policy demonstrates a concerning lack of judicial understanding about the nature and scope of cyber liability coverage and implicitly incentivizes...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #449 – Scammers Hijacking Websites to Insert Fake Support Number

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Malwarebytes recently reported that it has found scammers hijacking websites of name brands, including banks, software companies, and social media platforms to trick victims into calling a fraudulent telephone number instead...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown Sets Record as Largest in U.S. History, Charging 324 Defendants for Over $14.6 Billion in...

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On June 30, 2025, the Department of Justice announced the results of its 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown (“2025 Takedown”). ...more

NAVEX

Watch Out for Hoax Reports to Your Hotline

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We’ve recently been made aware of an increase in anonymous hoax emails and online reports posted to multiple companies through their internal reporting systems. The wording of these posts were identical and alleged violation...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Great Women in Compliance: GWIC X EC Q2 2025 - Exploring Compliance Innovations

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We are back with another GWIC X EC crossover episode. Today we have the quartet of Great Women in Compliance of Kristy Grant-Hart, Karen Moore, Lisa Fine and Hemma Lomax. The GWIC quartet discuss various intriguing topics...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #447 – Understanding Cybersquatting

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We are seeing an increase in cybersquatting incidents. What is cybersquatting and how can it affect you? According to Sentinel One, cybersquatting, or domain squatting, “involves the registration, selling, or use of an...more

Hogan Lovells

Annual update on .UK domain names suspended for criminal activity

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Nominet, the Registry responsible for running the .UK country code Top-Level Domain (ccTLD), has published its annual report on .UK domain names that have been suspended due to criminal activity. The report covers the 12...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

The Growing Cyber Risks from AI — and How Organizations Can Fight Back

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming businesses—automating tasks, powering analytics, and reshaping customer interactions. But like any powerful tool, AI is a double-edged sword. While some adopt AI for protection,...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Fraud Risks in Nonprofit Organizations: Learning From Real-Life Case Studies

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The Washington Post (2013) found that one-sixth of all embezzlement cases in the U.S. involve nonprofit and religious organizations, ranking just behind the financial sector. This statistic is jarring but not entirely...more

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Which Party Loses Out When Settlement Funds Are Wired to a “Spoofer” and Not Plaintiff?

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Answer: the “party in the best position to prevent the fraud.” In the digital age, where cyber-attacks are becoming more sophisticated, all legal professionals should take heed of the recent decision in Thomas v. Corbyn...more

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Privacy Tip #446 – Department of Motor Vehicles Warns Drivers About Smishing Text Surge

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Smishing schemes involving Departments of Motor Vehicles nationwide have increased. Scammers are sending SMS text messages falsely claiming to be from the DMV that “are designed to deceive recipients into clicking malicious...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Decoded - Technology Law Insights, V 6, Issue 5, June 2025

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Why this is important: Banks are spending big on generative AI (genAI). That’s the thrust of this article. Two hundred U.S. bank executives were recently polled for a report published in April. That report showed that six in...more

Proskauer on Privacy

California Court Holds Defendants Liable for Fraudulent Wire Transfer

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Wire transfer fraud has long been a popular target for cyber criminals. A case of first impression decided by the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District demonstrates the high stakes for victims of this...more

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SEC Speaks 2025: Key Takeaways from Division of Enforcement Panels

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The SEC’s Division of Enforcement intends to remain a “cop on the beat,” and will refocus on traditional core enforcement areas, such as insider trading, accounting and disclosure fraud, market manipulation, and breaches of...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #444 – Best Phishing Campaigns are from HR or IT

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Everyone thinks they can spot a phish. Whether it is an email, SMS text, or QRish phishing, people have an overinflated view of their capabilities to detect them....more

Fisher Phillips

North Korean Scammers are Posing as IT Freelancers: Here’s How You Can Protect Your Business

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Businesses should be aware of growing security risks from North Korean IT workers targeting freelance contracts from businesses in the U.S. and other countries. Typically, these workers fraudulently claim they are from the US...more

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Employers Must Be Vigilant to Protect Against Security Risks from Fraudulent Hires

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The FBI is warning employers about increasing security risks from fraudulent job applications, resulting in hackers infiltrating companies and gaining access to sensitive data. To protect against these risks, employers should...more

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Preparing for Regulation S-P and takeaways from the SEC’s session at the Incident Response Forum Masterclass 2025

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On April 22, 2025, Laura D’Allaird, Chief of the SEC’s Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit (CETU), participated in the Incident Response Forum Masterclass 2025 (Incident Response Masterclass). In the session, titled “SEC...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Key Takeaways from the National Association of Attorneys General 2025 General Symposium

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Beginning on April 7, 2025, the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) held its three-day Symposium in Nashville, Tennessee. Throughout the forum, attorneys general, their senior staff, federal officials, and other...more

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[PODCAST] When Scammers Strike: How Mediation Can Help Resolve Consumer Fraud Claims

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In this podcast, JAMS neutrals Peter Kamminga, Esq., Ph.D., and Jeffrey Grubman, Esq., discuss the rise in financial scams targeting consumers and the various ways in which those scams typically take shape, including...more

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North Korea-linked threat actors utilize falsified companies and job interviews to distribute malware

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A threat actor group with ties to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (“North Korea”) called Contagious Interview is using front companies to spread malware through fake job interviews. This group has a history of...more

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Privacy Tip #441 – Identity Theft Statistics Increasing in 2025

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Unfortunately, identity theft continues to increase, and according to Identitytheft.org, the statistics are going to get worse in 2025. Some of the statistics cited by Identitytheft.org include: 1.4 million complaints of...more

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