The European Commission has issued an EU-wide recall of the Safe-KID-One children’s smartwatch marketed by ENOX Group over concerns that the device leaves data such as location history, phone and serial numbers vulnerable to hacking and alteration.
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Reported Cyber Attacks on U.S. Electric Utilities and Government Agencies
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Hundreds of contractors and subcontractors with connections to U.S. electric utilities and government agencies have been hacked according to a recent report by the Wall Street Journal.…
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CNIL Fines Uber for Data Security Failure Related to 2016 Data Breach
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On December 20, 2018, the CNIL announced that it imposed a fine of €400,000 on Uber France SAS for failure to implement some basic security measures which resulted in the 2016 Uber data breach.…
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DOJ Accuses Iranian Nationals of “Brazen Cyber Assault” on Universities and Government Agencies
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The U.S. Department of Justice has unsealed an indictment accusing nine Iranian nationals of engaging in a “massive and brazen cyber assault” against at least 176 universities, 47 private companies and 7 government agencies and non-governmental organizations, including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. …
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FTC Posts Fourth Blog in Its “Stick with Security” Series
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On August 11, 2017, the Federal Trade Commission published the fourth blog post in its “Stick with Security” series, which examines five effective security measures companies can take to safeguard their computer networks.…
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OCR and Health Care Industry Cybersecurity Task Force Publish Cybersecurity Materials
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights and the Health Care Industry Cybersecurity Task Force have published important materials addressing cybersecurity in the health care industry. This blog entry provides highlights on these materials.…
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SEC Charges Chinese Traders with Trading on Information Stolen from Law Firms
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On December 27, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced charges against three Chinese traders who allegedly made almost $3 million in illegal profits by fraudulently trading on nonpublic information that had been hacked from two New York-based law firms.…
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Lisa Sotto Interviewed on Privacy Piracy Radio Show
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On July 25, 2016, Lisa Sotto, partner and head of the Global Privacy and Cybersecurity practice at Hunton, discussed cybersecurity and the changing regulatory landscape on KUCI’s Privacy Piracy radio show. This blog post contains a link to the full interview. …
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FTC Settles with Router Manufacturer over Software Security Flaws
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On February 23, 2016, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it reached a settlement with Taiwanese-based hardware manufacturer ASUSTeK Computer, Inc. to resolve claims that the company engaged in unfair and deceptive security practices in connection with developing network routers and cloud storage products sold to consumers in the U.S.…
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Third Circuit Upholds FTC’s Authority to Regulate Companies’ Data Security Practices
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On August 24, 2015, the Third Circuit issued its opinion in Federal Trade Commission v. Wyndham Worldwide Corporation, affirming the Federal Trade Commission’s authority to regulate companies’ data security practices under the unfairness prong of Section 5 of the FTC Act.…
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