Hollywood Heist Leads to Cyber Liability Suit
The fact pattern sounds like it was ripped from the pages of a Hollywood screenplay. Two criminals back a trailer to a pharmaceutical warehouse and cut a hole in the ceiling of the facility. They...
View ArticleLinkedIn Escapes Cyber-Liability Exposure
In June 2012, the popular social networking website LinkedIn was hacked resulting in approximately 6.4 million passwords stolen from the website. Within hours of the incident, the passwords were...
View ArticleYou’ve Just Been Hacked, Now What?
All professionals utilize computers in the workplace. These devices are a must for providing professional services, meeting customer needs, marketing, billing functions and countless other tools...
View ArticleArrests Follow Massive, International Cyber-Heist
Recent arrests followed one of the more complex cyber attacks in history. $45 million was reportedly stolen in the blink of an eye but it may take years to comb through the unprecedented...
View ArticleCyber-liability: An International Problem
Legislation was recently introduced in the Australian parliament that would require companies to publicly disclose data security breaches. The legislation is intended to protect the public by ensuring...
View ArticleLove Triangles and Liability: Walgreens hit with $1.4 Million Verdict
Walgreens pharmacy was recently hit with a $1.4 million verdict for divulging sensitive patron information. The suit arises from one of the more peculiar set of facts you’ll encounter but the takeaway...
View ArticleTime to Revisit your Password
It is time to revisit your password because it may be susceptible to an easy hack. The risk of cyber loss is well documented. We’ve routinely warned of these risks previously and, no doubt, will...
View ArticleCybercrime Strikes Target Corp
Target Corporation, the nation’s number two general retailer (after Wal-Mart), was recently the center of a cybercrime attack that may have compromised as many as 40 million credit and debit card...
View ArticleInsider Trading at Law Firms? You Bet.
Law firms house a treasure trove of sensitive documents, confidential information, trade secrets and other materials of immeasurable value. Most professionals are aware of these risks and take steps to...
View ArticleCy-“Burned” – The New Importance of Cyber Insurance
Data breaches that result in the unwanted dissemination of personal information are prevalent in the news of late, particularly given the rapid growth of electronically stored information and online...
View ArticleThe Target Data Breach Litigation Begins
In November 2013, in the midst of the holiday shopping season, hackers targeted Target Corporation with one of the largest security breaches of its kind. The hackers installed malware on the company’s...
View ArticleCyber Lessons from Jennifer Lawrence
As you’ve no doubt heard, hackers recently accessed dozens of female celebrities’ personal cloud-based storage accounts, releasing hundreds of nude photographs and videos onto the web. Many of the...
View ArticleCyber Liability in the C-Suite
Everything is electronic. Companies are increasingly reliant on electronic processes to obtain and store valuable customer data, confidential, privileged and proprietary information. With that...
View ArticleLessons from Sony: Cyber Attack
Sony Pictures recently became the target of a sophisticated and debilitating digital attack. The first signs of the hack appeared in late November, when an image of a skull flashed on every...
View ArticleNational Cyber-Security: The President Weighs In
Data breaches and cyber-security issues are hot topics. Any company that utilizes electronic means to conduct business, obtain and store information or customer data is subject to the risk of a data...
View ArticleEmployer Liability for Privacy Breach?
Professionals are often entrusted with confidential information. Ethical rules as well as federal and state laws limit when such information may be accessed by professionals and under what...
View ArticleAttorneys: Don’t Hack Your Adversaries’ Files
Professionals look for ways to gain an edge over their competition. Taking extra time to prepare, investigate claims, and anticipate an adversary’s strategy can often mean the difference between...
View ArticleRecent Survey: You’re Not Cyber Ready
Cyber liability claims are on the rise. Recent breaches against Home Depot, Target and Walmart have grabbed media attention. However, it is not only large retailers who are targets for attack. In...
View ArticleLiability for Failing to Prevent Cyber Risk
Cyber liability threats continue to pose a danger for companies and professionals. In order to help mitigate the damages of cyber breaches, businesses are becoming increasingly reliant on third-party...
View ArticleCyber Risks for Contractors
Professional have become increasingly reliant on digital technology to run their practices. This digital revolution has reshaped the way that many professionals operate and has allowed professionals...
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