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New cyber threat to US critical infrastructure

Last week the FBI Director, CISA Director, NSA Director, and National Cyber Director testified publicly about current and ongoing threats to US critical infrastructure providers by Chinese state-sponsored entities known as...more

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Joint Cybersecurity Advisory (“CSA”) Issued Regarding IRGC-Affiliated Cyber Threats to Multiple Sectors, including U.S. Water and...

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On December 1, 2023, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (“CISA”), National Security Agency (“NSA”), Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), and the Israel National...more

Alston & Bird

CISA Releases Advisory Concerning Chinese-Backed Threat Actor

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On September 27, 2023, The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA), the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Japanese National Police Agency (NPA), and...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Cyber AI Chronicles II – AI-enabled cyber threats and defensive measures

Recent developments in Artificial Intelligence have opened the door to exciting possibilities for innovation. From helping doctors communicate better with their patients to drafting a travel itinerary as you explore new...more

Wiley Rein LLP

The US Government is Working Globally to Shift Cyber Duties: New Report Shows Ambitious Goals

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As part of the government’s move to “rebalance” responsibilities in cyber, described in the National Cybersecurity Strategy, the United States government on April 13 released a notable document in partnership with several...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Joint Advisory Warns of Chinese-sponsored Attacks on Telecommunications Companies

A joint advisory issued June 7, 2022, by the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency, FBI and the National Security Agency entitled “People’s Republic of China State-Sponsored Cyber Actors Exploit Network Providers and...more

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FBI Goes After Cyber Criminals With RAT

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Did you know that the FBI has an Internet Crime Complaint Center called IC3? And did you know that IC3 has a Recovery Asset Team called RAT that, in 2021 alone, used its Financial Fraud Kill Chain (FFKC) to successfully...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

U.S. Cybersecurity Officials Issue New Warning Regarding Threats to Critical Infrastructure

On January 11, 2022, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cyber Security and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the National Security Agency (NSA) issued a joint...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Tensions with Russia Prompts CISA Warning to Critical Infrastructure

The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), jointly with the FBI and NSA, issued a Cybersecurity Advisory on January 22, 2022, to warn organizations, especially critical infrastructure operators, to be on...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Log4j: Enforcement Risk for Public Companies

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The Apache Log4j vulnerability continues to command significant attention throughout the public and private sectors. In a recent interview, the director of the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

CISA/FBI/NSA Issue Two Joint Cybersecurity Alerts for Critical Infrastructure

The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the National Security Agency recently issued two joint alerts to critical infrastructure entities—one addressing BlackMatter...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - September 2021 #3

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CYBERSECURITY - FBI, CISA + NSA Issue Conti Ransomware Advisory - On September 22, 2021, the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Security...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

FBI, CISA + NSA Issue Conti Ransomware Advisory

On September 22, 2021, the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Security Agency (NSA) issued a cybersecurity advisory alerting companies to the...more

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U.S. and Allies Formally Accuse China of Microsoft Hack and Cyberespionage

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On July 19, 2021, the Biden administration, along with a group of allies publicly accused the Chinese government of malicious cyber activities and irresponsible state behavior.  The joint announcement states the U.S....more

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President Biden Issues Executive Order to Strengthen U.S. Cybersecurity Practices

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On May 12, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity following a series of highly publicized cybersecurity incidents during the first four months of his presidency, including the...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

NSA + FBI Warn Defense Contractors of Russian Hackers

When the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) get together to issue a joint warning, you may wish to listen up....more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Feds Reach Into Real Estate Deals Extended In Name Of National Security

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Could your upcoming commercial real estate transaction or investment raise national security concerns? Under recently developed federal law, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), a...more

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CFIUS 2.0: Real Estate as a Platform for Foreign Espionage Against the US Government?

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The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) is an interagency federal body that screens inbound foreign investments for national security risks, and it is currently putting the finishing touches on its...more

Snell & Wilmer

WannaCry: What to Know and What to Do

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On Friday, May 12, 2017, a malicious ransomware program known as WannaCry was discovered infecting computer systems all over the world. It set off alarms globally, and so far has infected over 200,000 computers across more...more

Perkins Coie

Ransomware: How to Avoid It and What to Do If You Have Been Hit

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Computer systems around the world have been impacted by the largest cyber-extortion attack in history. According to news reports, the “ransomware” attack hit more than 200,000 victims in 150 countries since it started on...more

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The Russians Are Coming. Again.

The world watched on March 20, 2017, as FBI Director James Comey and NSA Director Admiral Mike Rogers testified about Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election before the House Intelligence Committee....more

Poyner Spruill LLP

Blame Hollywood: A Conversation with Stewart Baker, former General Counsel of the National Security Agency

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Editor's Note: In the world of cyber law, privacy and cybersecurity, one of the largest and most colorful figures is Stewart Baker, whose resume includes a stint as General Counsel at the National Security Agency and...more

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The Guantánamo Trials: No End in Sight - Buchalter Nemer

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From May 30 to June 3, 2016, I represented the Pacific Council as an official observer at pre-trial hearings for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed (KSM) and four other alleged masterminds of the World Trade Center and Pentagon attacks...more

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The Future Of The NSA’s Bulk Telephone Metadata Program

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Section 215 of the Patriot Act expires today. Section 215 addresses the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s ability to gather business records. In 2006, after passage of amendments to the Patriot Act, the Bush administration...more

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In re Application of the Federal Bereau of Investigation for an Order Requiring the Production of Tangible Things from Verizon Business Network Services, Inc. on Behalf of MCI Communication Services, Inc. D/B/A Verizon Business Services

Copy: Secret Court Ruling Requiring Verizon to Provide Telephone Data to U.S. Government

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Secret order issued by the United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court requiring Verizon to produce all telephone records requested by the NSA for calls between the US and abroad or solely within the US and...more

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