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J.S. Held

Water Cybersecurity? EPA Mandates Regulations to Prevent Cyberattacks on Public Water Systems

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EPA Aims to Mitigate Risk of Cyberattack on Public Water Systems On March 3, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its Memorandum Addressing Public Water System (PWS) Cybersecurity in Sanitary Surveys or...more

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Malware, Spyware, and Ransomware: How They Differ and How to Respond

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Malware is an umbrella term for all malicious software. What is malware? Malware is an umbrella term that includes all types of malicious software, including viruses, worms, Trojans, ransomware, and spyware. These...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

Trends in Privacy and Data Security: 2021

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An Article addressing key privacy and data security developments in 2021 and likely trends for 2022, including federal and state regulation and enforcement. This Article also discusses private litigation related to data...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

2022 Outlook: More Dangerous Ransomware Coupled With Inadequate Security Practices

Report on Patient Privacy 22, no. 1 (January, 2022) - As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its third year, real “security fatigue” with pandemic-related issues will combine with cybercriminals’ increasingly sophisticated...more

Epstein Becker & Green

“NAME:WRECK” Cybersecurity Vulnerability Highlights Importance of Newly Issued IoT Act

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A recently discovered security vulnerability potentially affecting at least 100 million Internet of Things (“IoT”) devices[1] highlights the importance of the newly enacted IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020 (the “IoT...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Buyer Beware: The Internet of Things Comes Under New Cyber Attack from Multiple Fronts

It is estimated that by the end of 2020, there will be more than 50,000,000,000 (yes, billion) connected devices that are part of the Internet of Things (IoT). This is a five million percent increase in IoT devices over the...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

[Podcast] What’s New in Washington: Spotlight on Privacy Legislation

In this episode, Akin Gump public law and policy partner Ed Pagano and senior policy advisor Galen Roehl discuss privacy legislation being considered in the U.S. Congress....more

K2 Integrity

Cybersecurity Awareness Month may be over – but threats are year round

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month may have ended on October 31, but cyber criminals are active 365 days a year, and they’re online looking for vulnerabilities around the clock. Every day, we also spend time online: navigating the...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Feds Want New IoT Guidance to Address Security Vulnerabilities

“Internet of Things” devices are listening. And now the federal government is taking notice. As we reported in our Government Contracts and Investigations blog, to date, federal cybersecurity regulations for government...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Cyber Concerns Lead to EU Recall of a Connected Kids Devices

Citing cybersecurity concerns with a children’s smartwatch, the European Commission recently issued a recall of the device. The Safe-KID-One is a smartwatch that gives parents the ability to track and communicate with their...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

The Latest Hack into a Smart Home Camera – Another Reason to Use Two Factor Authentication

Sometimes I feel like I’m the Grinch at a party when I talk shop about the latest massive data breach or horrible hacker story that is in the news. We say things like, “it’s not if, but when” there will be another data...more

White and Williams LLP

Five Steps to Make Your Home More Cyber Secure

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October has been designated National Cyber Security Awareness Month by the Department of Homeland Security, and in the first week of the month we are focusing on developing good cybersecurity habits in our most personal...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

FBI Warning: Data Security Issues Posed by the Internet of Things

On August 2, 2018, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a Public Service Announcement about hackers’ misuse of Internet of Things (IoT) devices....more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Fiat-Chrysler Ruling May Pave the Way for Overpayment Class Actions Based on Security Flaws

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We’ve previously blogged about the creative efforts of plaintiffs’ counsel to expand the contours of data breach litigation. ...more

Jackson Walker

Internet of Things Part 2: Dogs, Cameras, and Cybersecurity

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I recently purchased an Internet Protocol (IP) camera to monitor my dog, Ruben, during those times that he has free reign of the house. Since “RubenCam” has been online, I’m not sure he has been any less rambunctious, but I’m...more

Snell & Wilmer

Has Your Computer Been Hijacked For Illicit Cryptocurrency Mining?

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Another day, and another form of hacking comes to light. On June 26, 2018, the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT), an agency within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, issued a security tip...more

Hogan Lovells

Best practices for managing cybersecurity risks related to IoT-connected medical devices

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Connected medical devices deliver numerous benefits not available before, including improved monitoring of patient welfare and a wealth of vital data. But for all the advantages available through these devices, their...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Privacy Perils: The Internet of Things

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The Internet of Things (IoT) is a network of connected devices that are able to collect and share data using embedded sensors. Smart homes are an area where IoT is heavily used. For example, using your cell phone while in...more

Knobbe Martens

WannaCry Malware and Medical Device Security

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The WannaCry virus has infected and frozen computers in many industries around the world. According to a news source report, the virus has extorted doctors and hospital administrators for the keys to unlock and regain access...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Privacy Perils: Data Collection from Connected Devices

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While the WikiLeaks CIA dump makes for interesting reading about our nation's capability to hack certain connected devices, it does not mean we are all being spied on while waiting for a microwave burrito. However, fanciful...more

McGuireWoods LLP

Cybersecurity Threats May Impact Your Digital Health

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As the healthcare industry continues to embrace the Internet of Things, cybersecurity may present unprecedented health and privacy risks to patients. Wireless-enabled medical devices are increasingly common. For some...more

King & Spalding

Weak Baby Monitor Security Subject of FTC Internet of Things Study

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On January 19, the Federal Trade Commission posted the results of a small study of baby monitor security, finding that four out of five devices tested did not have basic security procedures in place. The FTC warned that such...more

Bilzin Sumberg

The Legal Lessons of Data Breaches

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Every business would love to find a fortune teller to give it insight into what trends to follow, which risks to take, and when “exposure” will convert to liability. Some clients might say that, unfortunately, their lawyers...more

K&L Gates LLP

Internet of Things – What does it mean for business?

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What is the Internet of Things? The 'Internet of Things' (IoT) is a catchphrase describing the increasing interconnectedness between smart devices and sensors facilitated through their connection to the internet. It's not a...more

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Internet of Things – Security

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In a recent article we discussed the growth of wirelessly interconnected devices and the transformative impact it will have for business and more broadly on our lives. In that article we broadly highlighted some of the key...more

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