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Hudson Cook, LLP

Massachusetts Data Breach Settlement: A Wake-Up Call for Rental Housing Operators

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On August 19, 2025, the Massachusetts Attorney General announced a $795,000 settlement with Peabody Properties, Inc., a Braintree, Massachusetts-based property management company, over serious failures in its handling of...more

McCarter & English, LLP

A Hole in the Net: Massachusetts’s Six-Figure Penalty for Failure to Spot Phish

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Massachusetts recently joined a growing number of states pursuing data privacy enforcement actions, announcing a $795,000 settlement with Peabody Properties, Inc., a Massachusetts-based firm. The property company oversees...more

Baker Donelson

Ten Key Insights from IBM's Cost of a Data Breach Report 2025

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IBM and the Ponemon Institute have released the 2025 Cost of a Data Breach Report. The report, which has become an annual late-summer tradition, highlights the evolving risks and costs associated with data breaches. This...more

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Making Your Business Cyber Secure

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One key lesson from the ongoing ransomware epidemic is clear: threat actors don’t discriminate. It doesn’t matter who you are or what your business does — if they see an opening, they’ll exploit it, ready or not. Despite...more

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NYDFS Imposes $2M Penalty for Violations of its Cybersecurity Regulation

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The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) announced on August 14, 2025, resolution of civil enforcement action requiring Healthplex, Inc., a licensed insurance agent and independent adjuster, to pay a $2...more

Paul Hastings LLP

You’ve Got Mail: NYDFS Enforcement Action Highlights Cybersecurity Risk of Over-Retention and Other Risks

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On Aug. 14, 2025, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) issued a Consent Decree announcing that Healthplex, Inc. (Healthplex) has agreed to pay a $2 million fine, as a result of an investigation into a 2021...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Your Brand, Their Bait: Fighting Impersonation in the Age of Digital Deception

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Businesses invest an immense amount of time, effort, and financial resources into building their brand identity and overall cultivating a strong foundation of consumer trust. This trust is not only a cornerstone of a brand’s...more

Ankura

The Silent Epidemic: Infostealers and the Evolution of Cybercrime in 2025

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"Infostealers" have transformed from niche threats into the backbone of modern cybercrime, fueling a $4.88 million average breach cost in 2024. In this article we synthesize the latest threat intelligence to expose critical...more

Morgan Lewis - Tech & Sourcing

Key Takeaways from the CrowdStrike Global Threat Report 2025

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Published in August 2025, the CrowdStrike Global Threat Report 2025 provides a detailed overview of the evolving cyber threat landscape, drawing on data from millions of endpoints and cloud workloads worldwide....more

Secretariat

Five Key Recommendations to Strengthen Cybersecurity in Latin America and the Caribbean

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Cybersecurity is now a core element of legal, regulatory, and business risk management. In Latin America and the Caribbean, organizations face mounting pressure to demonstrate proactive compliance with evolving data...more

Hogan Lovells

Domain Name News: July/August 2025

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This is the July/August 2025 edition of Anchovy News. Here you will find articles concerning ICANN, the domain name industry and the recuperation of domain names across the globe. In this issue we cover: Domain name industry...more

Alston & Bird

CISA and FBI Joint Update on Scattered Spider: Evolving Threats and Mitigation Guidance

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The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and international partners issued an updated advisory on July 29, 2025, highlighting the evolving tactics, techniques, and...more

IR Global

Protecting yourself from job scams

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Keeping you and your money safe is our top priority, and we have stringent safeguarding measures in place to help protect all our customers. But there are also steps you need to take to protect yourself from fraud....more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

CISA + Partners Release Advisory on Scattered Spider

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On July 29, 2025, the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), along with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Australian Cyber Security...more

Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP

AI and Social Engineering Practice Tips

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The hospitality industry faces mounting cybersecurity challenges as artificial intelligence (AI) enables increasingly sophisticated social engineering attacks targeting hotels, resorts, and travel service providers. Threat...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Cybersecurity challenges in the health care industry: Legal, regulatory, and risk considerations

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Health care remains one of the most targeted and vulnerable sectors when it comes to cyberattacks. In fact, a recent breach at a major health care analytics firm exposed the data of 5.4 million U.S. patients, making it one of...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

June Sees Significant Jump in BECs

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According to Cybersecurity Dive, “Americans lost $16.6 billion to cyber fraud and internet crimes last year (2024), up 33% from the previous year. Phishing, spoofing and extortion topped the list of complaints, but investment...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #449 – Scammers Hijacking Websites to Insert Fake Support Number

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Malwarebytes recently reported that it has found scammers hijacking websites of name brands, including banks, software companies, and social media platforms to trick victims into calling a fraudulent telephone number instead...more

Akerman LLP - Health Law Rx

FBI Warning: Criminals Posing as Health Insurers and Fraud Investigators Are Targeting Providers and Patients

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The FBI issued a warning on June 27, 2025, that criminals impersonating healthcare insurers and fraud investigators are sending text messages and emails to healthcare providers and patients to trick them into providing...more

K2 Integrity

Social Media Day: Educating Employees On The Risks Of Social Media

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Social media is used by both organizations and employees—as a marketing tool for business, for entertainment, or for interacting with friends and family....more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

New Hires More Likely to Fall for Phishing + Social Engineering Attacks

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When assessing cybersecurity risk in your organization, it is important to understand your users and their behavior. A new study by Keepnet sheds light on new hire behavior concerning phishing susceptibility. According to its...more

Paul Hastings LLP

NYDFS Urges Covered Entities to Review Security Practices Amidst World Turmoil

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Citing “escalating global conflict,” the New York Department of Financial Services issued an alert on Monday, June 22, 2025, to its regulated covered entities, urging them to be vigilant against potential security threats,...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

The Growing Cyber Risks from AI — and How Organizations Can Fight Back

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming businesses—automating tasks, powering analytics, and reshaping customer interactions. But like any powerful tool, AI is a double-edged sword. While some adopt AI for protection,...more

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Privacy Tip #446 – Department of Motor Vehicles Warns Drivers About Smishing Text Surge

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Smishing schemes involving Departments of Motor Vehicles nationwide have increased. Scammers are sending SMS text messages falsely claiming to be from the DMV that “are designed to deceive recipients into clicking malicious...more

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Privacy Tip #444 – Best Phishing Campaigns are from HR or IT

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Everyone thinks they can spot a phish. Whether it is an email, SMS text, or QRish phishing, people have an overinflated view of their capabilities to detect them....more

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