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Sophisticated Crypto Theft Targeting High-Net-Worth Individuals

Holland & Knight LLP on 4/16/2025

A recent court case has unveiled a new level of sophistication in attacks targeting high-net-worth cryptocurrency holders. In a meticulously orchestrated scheme, hackers managed to steal more than $40 million in bitcoin from...more

Data Privacy Insights Part 1: North Carolina Ranks High in Cybercrime Complaints

Ward and Smith, P.A. on 1/29/2025

The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) report sheds light on the growing threat of cybercrime, both nationally and within North Carolina. The state ranks among the top 15 in the U.S. for cybercrime complaints,...more

AI versus MFA

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 1/9/2025

Ask any chief information security officer (CISO), cyber underwriter or risk manager, or cybersecurity attorney about what controls are critical for protecting an organization’s information systems, you’ll likely find...more

The Use of Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies in Ransomware Attacks: Why Employers Should Care

Fisher Phillips on 7/14/2021

As ransomware attacks continue to become more of a concern for employers of all sizes, an increasing number of hackers are demanding cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin in exchange for ending their attack. The recent ransomware...more

Beware of PureLocker Ransomware

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 11/14/2019

Security researchers Intezer and IBM X-Force have identified a new ransomware that is seriously vicious. It’s PureLocker—named because it is programmed in PureBasic language, which is apparently unusual....more

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - May 2019 #4

Robinson & Cole LLP on 5/24/2019

The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) this week approved an information security model rule package aimed at improving the cybersecurity posture of the 17,543 state-registered advisers. ...more

Is Blockchain Immune from Cyberattacks?

Fisher Phillips on 6/27/2018

With every new technology, there are security risks. Blockchain is no exception. The recently published McAfee Blockchain Threat Report by McAfee’s Advanced Threat Research team analysts explains the current threats against...more

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