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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

Genova Burns LLC

Potential Harm Enough For Class Action to Proceed in Data Breach Litigation

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The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has given new life to a putative class action suit led by a former employee of a company that suffered a ransomware attack, leading to her sensitive information being released onto the Dark...more

Fisher Phillips

In the World of Ransomware Attacks, Déjà Vu Seems to be the New Normal for Employers

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Pick the date and news publication. After a few flips of the pages (or a scroll of the mouse), you’ll no doubt find an article about “ABC Company” reeling from a ransomware attack. This proliferation of cyberattacks is all...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

When in Doubt, Report Cybersecurity Events

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The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced the $1.5 million settlement of its investigation of Residential Mortgage Services (RMS) surrounding the unauthorized access to an email account which...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

Practical Tips to Help You Avoid Taking the Bait of COVID-19 Loan Phishing Scams

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Risk Management Question - What precautions can lawyers, staff, and law firms as a whole take to mitigate the risk of falling victim to the latest COVID-19 scam involving phishing for personal information by dangling...more

McAfee & Taft

Beware of phishing schemes relating to aviation escrow matters

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The McAfee & Taft Aviation Group has recently seen an increase in the number of phishing schemes relating to aviation escrow matters. Phishing is the fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information or data, such as...more

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Not If But When: Cybercrime Targets Telework

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As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of Americans have deserted the physical workplace. Modern technology and remote access capabilities have made it possible to transform almost any job to a telework position. As...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Contradictory Responses by Privacy Regulators Post-COVID-19: Balancing the Economy With Cybersecurity in a Changed World (Privacy)

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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a disparate effect on privacy regulators, with varying levels of enforcement advocated by different government entities; the California Attorney General, the U.S. Department of Health & Human...more

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