News & Analysis as of

The United States Federal Communications Commission › Cyber Crimes

The United States Federal Communications Commission is an independent federal agency established by the Communications Act of 1934. The Commission is charged with regulating interstate and international... more +
The United States Federal Communications Commission is an independent federal agency established by the Communications Act of 1934. The Commission is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, wire, satellite, and cable. less -
Foley Hoag LLP - Security, Privacy and the...

AT&T/Snowflake Breach Hits Most of US - Vendor Exposure Strikes Again

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

AT&T Inc. announced in a July 12, 2024, SEC filing that hackers stole a cache of six months’ worth of mobile phone customer data, illegally downloading the records from a workspace account at the cloud-service provider...more

Wiley Rein LLP

DOJ Signals Tough Stance on Crimes Involving Misuse of Artificial Intelligence

Wiley Rein LLP on

WHAT: Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Lisa O. Monaco delivered remarks at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom on “the Promise and Perils of AI.” Her remarks focused on the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) use of...more

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

The Federal Communications Commission Updates Its Data Breach Rules

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

On December 21, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission released an order updating its data breach rules. These updated rules require telecommunications providers to report breaches of customer proprietary network...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

White House Announces Efforts to Strengthen K-12 Schools’ Cybersecurity

Jackson Lewis P.C. on

In a 2019 post about increasing cyber risks in K-12 schools, we cited a report, “The State of K-12 Cybersecurity: 2018 Year in Review,” that contained sobering information about cybersecurity in local school districts across...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Wireless Roundup (November 2022)

Wiley Rein LLP on

SEC Requests Comment on Incident Reporting NPRM for Certain Filings Affected by Technical Glitch: On October 18, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a Notice announcing it has re-opened for 14 days the...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Decoded: Technology Law Insights - Issue 3, August 2020

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on

The Editors' Note - Welcome to the third issue of Decoded, Spilman's e-newsletter focusing on technology law, including data security, privacy standards, financing technologies, and digital-based means of conducting...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - June 2018 #3

Robinson & Cole LLP on

Just days after the summit between the U.S. and North Korea, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Homeland Security issued a warning about a malicious malware, a Trojan malware variant known as...more

Jones Day

Global Privacy & Cybersecurity Update Vol. 14

Jones Day on

New York Attorney General Announces Record Number of Data Breach Notices in 2016 - On March 21, 2017, the New York Attorney General's Office announced that it received 1,300 reported data breaches in 2016—a 60 percent...more

Fisher Phillips

Defending Against Social Engineering Attacks

Fisher Phillips on

The term “social engineering” used to conjure up images of social scientists with Ph.D’s brainstorming ways to improve race relations or provide lower income groups with greater access to education and employment...more

Bilzin Sumberg

Alphabet Soup and Data Security

Bilzin Sumberg on

In the span of two days, mobile device users learned of two data breaches that could compromise their personal data. In one, Experian (a credit reporting agency) reported that it was hacked, potentially putting 15 million...more

Perkins Coie

SEC’s Increased Cybersecurity Enforcement and How to Reduce Your Risks

Perkins Coie on

The SEC announced last week that an investment adviser had agreed to settle charges that it failed to take required steps to protect against and respond effectively to a cybersecurity breach. The action comes on the heels of...more

Snell & Wilmer

Government Websites With Cybersecurity Tips & Information

Snell & Wilmer on

As part of the government’s recent clarion call to improve our individual and collective cybersecurity posture, several federal and state agencies have released a variety of guidelines, frameworks, best practices and tips. ...more

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints

Privacy Tuesday – July 2015: Hack Attack on Adultery Site Ashley Madison

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints on

Once again, data breaches and hacks are front and center, so here are three stories you should know about to start your week....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - May 2015

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on

In This Issue: - Second Circuit Rules Patriot Act Does Not Authorize Bulk Metadata Collection; Congress Reconsiders Certain Patriot Act Authorities - SEC Issues Cybersecurity Guidance for Investment Companies...more

14 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
Sign up Log in
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide