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Jun 29, 2017

European Union Proposes Banning Encryption Back Doors

Engadget reported on June 19th that while the European Union might want it to be easier for police to obtain

Jun 28, 2017

Craig Ball: Cybersecurity is a Pain Point for Plaintiffs

In a recent blog post by my friend Craig Ball, he notes that litigators have proven obstinate when it comes

Jun 27, 2017

Infection by Mouseover: PowerPoint Spam

Malware-laced PowerPoint files are nothing new. One well-known case involved the spread of Sandworm malware a few years ago. But

Jun 26, 2017

HHS Cybersecurity Quick Response Cyber-Attack Checklist for HIPAA Covered Entities

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights ("HHS") recently issued a two-page quick response checklist

Jun 22, 2017

Podcast: Ethical Issues with Confidential Data

Whenever I have an ethical question here in Virginia, I go to Bar Counsel Jim McCauley, who has an encyclopedic

Jun 21, 2017

The New ACC Protection of Sensitive Client Data Guidelines for Outside Counsel

Well, it’s not precisely new. As pal Dave Ries reminded me, I had missed covering the March 29th announcement by

Jun 20, 2017

The 15 Worst Data Breaches of the 21st Century

It's not exactly an honor roll that CSO has published, but it sure makes for interesting reading. Hat tip to

Jun 19, 2017

US-CERT Issues North Korean Cyberattack Patch Warning

Naked Security reported on June 15th that US-CERT had issued an unusually blunt public warning to businesses about the threat

Jun 15, 2017

Reed Smith Releases Data Breach Notification App

On June 12th, global law firm Reed Smith announced the release of a free app to help companies apply complex

Jun 14, 2017

How Law Firm Letterhead Was Used in a Real Estate Wire Scam

Wiring significant sums of money is a serious business. So why do we trust e-mail instructions to wire money? KrebsonSecurity

Jun 13, 2017

Do You Know How to Protect Yourself If Your Smartphone is Stolen?

Amazingly, many people, lawyers included, don't take adequate security measures with their smartphones! Last week (thanks Dave Ries), the Federal

Jun 12, 2017

Yellow Printer Dots Reveal Identity of NSA Leaker

Ars Technica reported (thanks Dave Ries) last week on how NSA leaker Leigh Winner was identified. When reporters at The