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The Benefits Of Having A Data Breach Lawyer 24/7

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Nearly $10 million: that’s the average cost of a data breach in the United States. From direct costs related to investigations, litigation, and fines to indirect costs such as reputational damage, businesses have too much at...more

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Dechert Cyber Bits - Issue 21

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US Federal Appellate Court Issues Opinion on Proof of Injury in Data Breach Cases - On September 2, 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit reinstated a class action lawsuit that had previously been dismissed...more

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Dechert’s Privacy & Cybersecurity Extended Forecast for 2022: Hot Today. Hotter Tomorrow!

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​​​​​Few things are certain, but it is indisputable that in 2022 data will remain big; data driven technologies will create unparalleled opportunity and risk; the frequency and sophistication of cyberattacks will shatter...more

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Do You Own a Database? You’re Also Responsible for Actions Performed by Third Parties

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The Black Shadow hacking group’s attack on Cyberserve, reported a few days ago, has resulted (at this point in time) in the leaking of a database with more than 800,000 records pertaining to various individuals and the...more

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Policyholder Best Practices As Cyberattacks Escalate

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Cyberattacks are exploding. The coronavirus pandemic has further exposed cyber vulnerabilities due to remote work and the increasing use of underprotected devices. Ransomware attacks are increasingly becoming the cyberattack...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - September 2021

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CYBERSECURITY - FBI Warns of Hive Ransomware Following Attack Against Hospital System - On August 25, 2021, the FBI issued a Flash Alert to warn companies, especially in the health care industry, about the proliferation...more

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Why It Matters Whether Hashed Passwords Are Personal Information Under U.S. Law

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On January 22, 2021, Bleeping Computer reported about yet another data dump by the hacker group Shiny Hunters, this time for a clothing retailer. Shiny Hunters is known for exfiltrating large databases of customer...more

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Your data is under attack: Are you ready?

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On July 16, 2020, Blackbaud, a U.S. cloud software company and one of the world’s largest providers of financial and fundraising technology for nonprofit organizations and education institutions, notified its customers of a...more

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Thieves Breach Twitter Security to Commandeer Famous Accounts

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The Twitter accounts of major companies and individuals were briefly taken over as part of a bitcoin scam. Former and current heads of states, global corporations, and presidential candidates had their twitter accounts...more

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12 Ways to Ensure Strong Cybersecurity During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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In addition to the upheaval and emergency measures taken to combat the COVID-19 virus, organizations are increasingly vulnerable to cyber-attacks. A key driver of that vulnerability is an at-home workforce using older...more

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Coronavirus and Data Protection: Europe’s Data Protection Authorities’ Views

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Data protection authorities from around the world are stepping in to provide their input and guidance on the matter of data processing activities and the fight against the coronavirus.  Hogan Lovells’ global Privacy and...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - February 2020 #2

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Ransomware Attacks Predicted to Occur Every 11 Seconds in 2021 with a Cost of $20 Billion - Confirming what we are seeing in the field, cybersecurity firm Cybersecurity Ventures has predicted that, globally, businesses in...more

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The Scariest Data Privacy Breaches of 2019

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With it being Halloween, October being National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and 2019 drawing to an end, let’s take a look at the data privacy breaches giving compliance professionals a fright this year! ...more

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Delta Sues Vendor for Causing Data Breach

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In an unusual move, Delta Airlines (Delta) sued one of its vendors last week for the data breach it experienced in 2017. It’s an unusual move for several reasons. First, in our experience when a vendor causes a data breach,...more

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Going global: Data class actions make their way to the EU

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Class actions have become an increasingly common means to seek redress in data privacy cases. With data breaches and data privacy claims on the rise, we asked our lawyers in France and the U.S. what you should bear in mind....more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - November 2018

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Non-profit organizations collect, use and disclose personal information just like any other for-profit industry. However, non-profit organizations often don’t have the same resources to devote to data security as their...more

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Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - October 2018

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In this month's edition of our Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we examine the European Data Protection Board's published opinions on data protection impact assessments, an Ohio court's ruling that bitcoin is covered insured...more

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Facebook Acknowledges Breach of Sensitive Date for Nearly 30 Million Users

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As we previously noted, Facebook originally announced a breach late last month, where hackers took advantage of a code vulnerability in the website’s “View As” feature, to access user’s data. ...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - September 2018 #4

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The State of California is once again leading the way with trying to keep up with technology and protecting consumers. Senate Bill 327 requires Internet of Things (IoT) developers to implement “reasonable security features”...more

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Your Daily Dose of Financial News

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Though he was apparently ready to go with his “verbal agreement with the Saudis” defense, Elon Musk capitulated to pressure “from his lawyers and investors of Tesla” and agreed to resolve all SEC allegations of wrongdoing,...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - August 2018 #5

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It has been reported that a hacker was able to break into the servers of TheTruthSpy, a company that is described as “one of the most notorious stalkerware companies out there” (Motherboard, August 2018) and was able to steal...more

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Following a cyber attack, IoT device manufacturers, data controllers, and sellers could face liability under the EU’s Product...

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Advancements in technology may provide consumers with a continuous stream of upgraded products, but they’re also proving that current security and privacy regulations fall short within the Internet of Things (IoT)....more

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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

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WannaCry Global Ransomware Attack: What You Need to Know

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The WannaCry ransomware attack was first reported on Friday, May 12. Within hours, it shut down thousands of computer systems, locking users out of their own files. The latest report estimates over 300,000 computers in 150...more

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European Court Of Justice Rules That Dynamic IP Addresses Can Be Personal Data

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In a ruling with significant potential impact, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that a dynamic internet protocol (IP) address may constitute "personal data" under EU Data Protection Directive...more

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