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Data Protection Holidays

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #425 – Late Shoppers: Beware of Scammers Sending You to Fake Websites

Scammers prey on us when we are most vulnerable. Although some of us are early holiday shoppers, others wait until the last minute to complete their holiday shopping....more

Perkins Coie

‘Tis the Season… for Cybercriminals: A Holiday Reminder for Retailers

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As the holiday shopping season kicks into high gear, it also becomes a prime opportunity for cybercriminals to target retailers, their suppliers, and their customers.  As The Hacker News reports, criminal use of artificial...more

BakerHostetler

Trick-or-Track: Age Signals in New York’s Children’s Privacy Law

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As Halloween night approaches, the neighborhood air buzzes with thrill and excitement. Ghouls and monsters flood the streets, crunching over leaves while pillowcases fill up with sweets. ...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Top ten cybersecurity tips for organizations during the holiday season

‘Tis the season for the hustle and bustle of year-end holiday activities. With that comes the increased risk of cybercriminals exploiting the season to find vulnerabilities. This includes taking advantage of increased online...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

CISA + FBI Remind Organizations to “Stay Vigilant” During Holiday Season

The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the FBI issued a joint Alert this week, entitled “Reminder for Critical Infrastructure to Stay Vigilant Against Threats During Holidays and Weekends” outlining...more

Butler Snow LLP

FBI Warns of Ransomware Risk Over Labor Day Holiday Weekend

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This week the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a joint Cybersecurity Advisory warning of an increase in ransomware risks over the Labor Day holiday weekend – when offices are normally...more

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints

FBI Warning: Ransomware Attackers Don’t Take Holidays

There is a pattern here. Long holiday weekends make for ransomware attacks and data breaches. It is well-known that malicious actors take advantage of understaffed IT resources on holidays. In fact, it’s become such a common...more

Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP

Cyberliability Tips: Watch Out for Holiday Scams!

As companies dash toward year-end, scammers are also hard at work. In one common scam, known as “spoofing,” an employee receives an email that appears to be from within an organization in order to trick the recipient into...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Security, Privacy and the...

Some Cyber Monday Shopping Tips

As you enjoy the holiday weekend, and even some Cyber Monday shopping, keep in mind these online shopping tips from the FTC: ..Know the seller and the item. Put the company or product name in a search engine, along with...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Weekly Privacy Tip #12 – Credit card safety during the holidays (use cash!)

‘Tis the season of shopping. Cyber-Monday has just passed and news flashes indicate that the total amount consumers purchased online on Monday will exceed $3 billion. Wow. All with credit cards....more

Perkins Coie

Top 12 Ways Retailers Can Address Privacy Issues This Holiday Season

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In this installment of “Perkins Coie Wrapping Papers,” we take inspiration from “The Twelve Days of Christmas” to provide an overview of the top twelve privacy and data security issues retailers should consider as the year...more

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