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Data Breach Cyber Attacks

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Overseas employees and contractors pose increased risks of data breach

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As data breach litigation continues to increase, companies need to worry about a new point of vulnerability - overseas employees.  Many large companies outsource customer services to India and other low-cost providers to take...more

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Cyber Liability Insurance: Is It Worth It?

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In connection with the increase in the number of incidents and attacks, the scope and impact of the incidents and attacks are also growing. With the rise in frequency and impact of cybersecurity incidents and cybercrimes,...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

U.S. Retailers Bracing for Scattered Spider Attacks

Google sent out a warning that the cybercriminal group Scattered Spider is targeting U.S.-based retailers. Scattered Spider is believed to have been responsible for the recent attack on Marks & Spencer in the U.K. A security...more

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DSIR: Deeper Dive into the Data

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Every year, BakerHostetler collects, analyzes and compares key metrics on the incident response matters we handled in the prior year. The Data Security Incident Response (DSIR) Report presents key findings and trends, along...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

6 Overlooked Strategies That Strengthen ISO 22301 Compliance

When disruption strikes—be it a cyberattack, supply chain failure, or extreme weather—your systems and team’s ability to respond with speed, clarity, and confidence are tested....more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

College Student Behind Cyber Extortions

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts has charged a student at Assumption University with hacking into two U.S.-based companies’ systems and demanding a ransom....more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Ascension Notifies 430,000 Patients of Data Breach

Healthcare system Ascension has notified 437,329 patients of a data breach exposing “demographic information, such as name, address, phone number(s), email address, date of birth, race, gender, and Social Security numbers, as...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #443 – Fake AI Tools Used to Install Noodlophile

Threat actors are leveraging the publicity around AI tools to trick users into downloading the malware known as Noodlophile through social media sites. Researchers from Morphisec have observed threat actors, believed to...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Data Spring Cleaning: Minimize Your Liability

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When we are retained by clients to guide them through a cyber-attack in which information has been stolen by a threat actor, we almost always find that the client has unnecessarily stored sensitive information far beyond the...more

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Cyber Threat Escalates: PowerSchool Cybercriminal Returns to Extort Individual Schools Months After Massive Data Breach...

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When PowerSchool announced in January that it fell victim to a massive data breach at the end of 2024, it assured the thousands of schools and over 50 million students who use the education software that the matter had been...more

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Ransomware Unveiled: How the LockBit Breach Exposes the Digital Extortion Economy

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xThe cybersecurity community has witnessed a significant development with the recent compromise of LockBit’s operational infrastructure, providing extraordinary visibility into one of the most sophisticated...more

Woodruff Sawyer

Fiduciary Duty in the Digital Age: Cybersecurity Best Practices for ERISA Plans

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Cybercriminals look for two things when seeking a victim—access and opportunity. ERISA retirement plans offer both. Cybercriminals exploit weaknesses in systems, software, or human behavior to find opportunities for easy...more

Alston & Bird

UK Data Protection Regulator Fines UK Law Firm ~$80,000 Following Ransomware Incident

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On April 14, 2025, the UK data protection regulator (the Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”)) fined DPP Law (“DPP”) £60,000 (approximately $80,000) following a ransomware incident. In its penalty notice, the ICO found...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer Requires Urgent Patch

SAP Netweaver Visual Composer users are urged to patch a critical vulnerability that attackers are actively exploiting. According to ReliaQuest, which detected the vulnerability, the attacks allow full system compromise...more

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Inside CyberCX’s 2025 DFIR Report: MFA Failures and Espionage Risks Revealed

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The DFIR 2025 Threat Report from CyberCX offers a firsthand view of how cyber adversaries adapted and accelerated their tactics in 2024. Covering incidents across Australia, New Zealand, North America, and Europe, the report...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #441 – Identity Theft Statistics Increasing in 2025

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

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Decoded - Technology Law Insights, V 6, Issue 4, April 2025

Welcome to our fourth issue of 2025 of Decoded - our technology law insights e-newsletter. We hope you enjoy this issue and thank you for reading. Sector by Sector: How Data Breaches are Wrecking Bottom Lines - “Data...more

A&O Shearman

Medibank class action: navigating the legal privilege maze

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Concerns about claims of legal professional privilege over third-party investigation reports produced in the course of responding to cyberattacks, and the extent to which such reports can be shielded from disclosure in legal...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

OCC provides an update on its security breach given institutional risk

On April 14, the OCC released a letter providing more details on the recent security breach involving its email systems. The breach — identified as a major incident under the Federal Information Security Modernization Act...more

Robinson+Cole Health Law Diagnosis

Breaches Within Breaches: Contractual Obligations After a Security Incident

We often cover consumer class action complaints against companies regarding the privacy and security of personal information. However, litigation can also arise from alleged breach of contract between two companies....more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

CISA Issues Alert on Potential Legacy Oracle Cloud Compromise

BleepingComputer has confirmed the rumor that Oracle has suffered a compromise affecting its legacy environment, including the compromise of old customer credentials (originally denied by Oracle). Oracle notified some...more

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

Cybersecurity in Business Ownership: What Your Start-Up Should Know

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Cybersecurity is no longer a luxury; it’s a necessity. For start-ups and established businesses alike, protecting sensitive information and maintaining customer trust relies heavily on strong cybersecurity measures. With...more

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Sophisticated Crypto Theft Targeting High-Net-Worth Individuals

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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

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Cyber 101: Understand the Basics of Cyber Liability Insurance

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Cyber risk has grown demonstrably in frequency and severity in the past 10 years—and, in tandem, the cyber insurance policy has grown in breadth and complexity. This past year, a record number of organizations fell victim to...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

OCC announces major information security incident

On April 8, the OCC announced it had notified Congress of a major information security incident, as required by the Federal Information Security Modernization Act. The incident involved unauthorized access to emails and their...more

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