CYBERSECURITY -
CISA + FBI Remind Organizations to “Stay Vigilant” During Holiday Season -
The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the FBI issued a joint Alert this week, entitled “Reminder for...more
11/24/2021
/ Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Drones ,
FBI ,
GrubHub ,
Hackers ,
Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Ransomware ,
TCPA
Every year, technology is used in new and inventive ways, and drone holiday light shows seem to be making their way into some cities’ and towns’ holiday traditions....more
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois denied a motion to dismiss a class action for allegations that GrubHub, Inc. violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The plaintiff alleged that she...more
11/24/2021
/ ATDS ,
Auto-Dialed Calls ,
Barr v American Association of Political Consultants Inc ,
Class Action ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Robocalling ,
Severability Doctrine ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
TCPA ,
Telecommunications ,
Telemarketing
CYBERSECURITY -
CISA Issues Incident Response + Vulnerability Response Playbooks for Executive Branch -
The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued the Cybersecurity Incident & Vulnerability Response...more
11/19/2021
/ Connected Items ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Costco ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Debit and Credit Card Transactions ,
Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ,
Information Governance ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Vulnerability Assessments
CYBERSECURITY -
November's "Patch Tuesday" Includes 55 Patches -
Staying current with Microsoft’s monthly patches is challenging, yet critical for one’s cybersecurity program. This week, Microsoft’s November Patch...more
11/12/2021
/ Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Hackers ,
Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ,
Microsoft ,
Network Security ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Shopify ,
Vaccinations ,
Vulnerability Assessments
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California dismissed a consumer class action against Ledger SAS’s e-commerce vendor Shopify Inc. because of its locale – Shopify is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. Judge...more
11/12/2021
/ Class Action ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Data Breach ,
Dismissals ,
E-Commerce ,
General Jurisdiction ,
Hackers ,
Lack of Jurisdiction ,
Shopify ,
Specific Jurisdiction
CYBERSECURITY -
FBI Warning: M&A Activity Targeted by Ransomware Groups -
The FBI issued a Private Industry Notification on November 2, 2021, warning companies that “ransomware actors are very likely using significant...more
11/5/2021
/ Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Driverless Cars ,
Facebook ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
FBI ,
Hackers ,
QR Codes ,
Ransomware ,
Vulnerability Assessments
IDTechEx, which provides market research on emerging technology, analyzed California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) autonomous vehicle collision reports. Per California regulation, every company testing autonomous...more
Automotive data and software company CDK Global LLC (CDK), filed suit in 2019 against the Arizona Attorney General in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona seeking an injunction against a new law from taking...more
As we all know supply chain disruptions over the past two years do not seem to be abating. However, businesses are turning to new artificial intelligence-powered (AI) simulations, known as “digital twins,” to help get...more
CYBERSECURITY -
Apple + Microsoft Release Patches for Identified Vulnerabilities -
This week, both Apple and Microsoft issued patches to fix serious zeroday vulnerabilities that should be applied as soon as possible. That...more
10/20/2021
/ Apple ,
Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Drones ,
Hackers ,
Microsoft ,
Passwords ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Russia ,
Vulnerability Assessments
DAL Global Services LLC , an aviation ground handling service provider, was hit with a proposed biometric privacy class action in April of this year in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. ...more
10/15/2021
/ Airline Deregulation Act ,
Aviation Industry ,
Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Class Action ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Preemption ,
Prior Express Consent ,
Statutory Violations ,
Workers Compensation Act
Last month, in Canada, a 63-year old engineer received his lung transplant via drone delivery. This was the world’s first drone delivered lung transplant. The drone flew for approximately 6 minutes from Toronto Western...more
CYBERSECURITY -
Cyber Criminals Focusing on Clinics + Business Associates -
As hospital systems become more hardened to cyber-attacks, cyber criminals are focusing their efforts on smaller providers, such as outpatient...more
10/8/2021
/ Agribusiness ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Drones ,
Facebook ,
Farms ,
Google ,
Hackers ,
Instagram ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Social Media ,
Vulnerability Assessments
One of the most prevalent areas for drone use is within the agricultural industry, in which drones offer the potential to address several major challenges. ...more
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
10/1/2021
/ Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
FBI ,
Hackers ,
Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ,
National Security Agency (NSA) ,
Passwords ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Risk Mitigation
While many consumers are aware of (and use) the Ring doorbell and security camera system to track who is at their front door, Ring now is offering a drone designed to capture video inside your house. The Ring Always Home Cam...more
CYBERSECURITY -
Medical Center Rebuilding EMR Following Ransomware Attack -
Queen Creek Medical Center (QCMC), also known as Desert Wells Family Medicine, located in Arizona, has notified up to 35,000 patients of a data...more
9/17/2021
/ Apple ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Drones ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Information Governance ,
iPhone ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Right of Access
Recently, the Hamilton City Council in Ohio proposed a new local ordinance that would specifically prohibit the use of drones to commit voyeurism in response to complaints from a resident that someone in his neighborhood was...more
FabFitFun, a fashion and beauty subscription service, settled claims that it failed to adequately protect and secure consumer data resulting in a data breach for a sum of $625,000 in the U.S. District Court for the Central...more
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
9/3/2021
/ Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
FBI ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Hackers ,
Maritime Transport ,
Mobile Apps ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Surveillance ,
WhatsApp
In 20 years, could it be possible that 50 percent of all domestic ships on Japan’s coastal waters will be piloting themselves? Absolutely. A public interest organization in Japan, the Nippon Foundation, seeks to accomplish...more
CYBERSECURITY -
Emerging Ransomware Groups Getting into the Action -
According to a report issued on August 24, 2021, by Unit 42 of Palo Alto Networks Ransomware Groups to Watch: Emerging Threats, four emerging ransomware...more
8/27/2021
/ COPPA ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
FCC ,
Hackers ,
Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
TCPA
This week the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed its highest financial penalty against lobbyist and political consultant group, John M. Burkman, Jacob Alexander Wohl, and J.M. Burkman & Associates LLC (the...more
CYBERSECURITY -
T-Mobile Clarifies Facts of Security Incident in Press Release -
There has been a flurry of reporting in the past few days on the T-Mobile customer data compromise, with allegations that the compromise...more
8/24/2021
/ Baby Products ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Class Action ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Hackers ,
Information Governance ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Smart Devices ,
T-Mobile ,
Vulnerability Assessments