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Lowenstein Sandler LLP

UPDATE: Organizations Using the Salesloft Drift AI Chat Agent Must Check It for Compromise

On August 28th, Mandiant issued an update to its previous Salesloft Drift advisory. Therein, Mandiant discussed that Salesloft issued a security notification on Aug. 26 regarding its Drift application. At that time, it...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Salesforce Users: Organizations Using the Salesloft Drift AI Chat Agent with Salesforce Must Check Their Presence for Compromise

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Salesloft issued a security notification on August 26 regarding its Drift application. It appears to be a broad opportunistic attack on Salesloft/Drift instances integrated with Salesforce tenants. Salesloft issued updates...more

McGlinchey Stafford

EPA Warns Water Utilities Against Cyber Attacks

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published a sector-wide set of non-regulatory recommendations to strengthen U.S. drinking water and wastewater systems against cyber attacks, alongside new funding for...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Data breach litigation targets wine company: Lessons for alcohol industry players

On July 30, 2025, a wine producer was sued in connection with a cyberattack that allegedly compromised the data of at least 26,000 customers. Among other things, the complaint alleges that the company failed to implement...more

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

Data Breach Preparedness: Protecting Your Organization Before, During and After a Cyber Incident

There’s an “old saying” when it comes to data breaches:  it’s not whether your organization will face a potential data breach, but when. So, given the inevitability of a data breach, it only makes sense to prepare. As a data...more

Guidepost Solutions LLC

The Intersection of Cyber and Physical Security

Why Cyber and Physical Security Teams Can’t Afford to Work in Silos - In a world where everything from municipal water systems to hospital operating rooms depends on digital infrastructure, the convergence of cyber and...more

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Herb Stapleton's FBI Experience Proves to be Asset to Dinsmore's Corporate Team

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With Herb Stapleton’s recent arrival to the Firm’s corporate team, Dinsmore adds a powerful asset to help clients stay ahead of cyber threats…or manage the fallout when the worst happens. As a former FBI agent and Special...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

CISA Releases Malware Analysis Report for Microsoft SharePoint Vulnerabilities

Threat actors continue to exploit ToolShell to gain unauthorized access to on-premises SharePoint servers. On August 6, 2025, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a malware analysis report...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Ransomware Attacks Target SonicWall Firewall Vulnerability

Ransomware group Akira is believed to be behind a large number of attacks that appear to be tied to SonicWall firewalls with SSLVPN enabled. Over the past week, a large number of attacks by the ransomware group Akira have...more

Maynard Nexsen

Big Beautiful Bill Includes Funding for Offensive Cyber Operations – Insights and Implications

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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) (Publ. Law 119-21), enacted in July 2025, is a sweeping piece of legislation that addresses many issues. Among them, it allocates $1 billion over four years to boost U.S. offensive...more

Integreon

Best Practices for Cyber Incident Prevention for Law Firms

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In our global, digital-first economy, cyberattacks are no longer isolated incidents targeting large organizations. They are a very real threat to businesses of all types and sizes, and law firms are a common target of cyber...more

Mayer Brown

Reducing Legal Risks From Ransomware Attacks: Lessons from Scattered Spider

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Leading businesses continue to suffer cyber attacks at the hands of sophisticated ransomware groups. For example, the threat group “Scattered Spider” (also known as UNC3944, Octo Tempest, 0ktapus) is once again making...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

The Coast Guard’s Maritime Cybersecurity Rule Takes Effect

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Key point: The US Coast Guard’s new cybersecurity rule will transform the security standards and reporting requirements for vessels and marine facilities nationwide over the next three years. On July 16, 2025, the US Coast...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

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

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

Mayer Brown

Hong Kong Passes First Cybersecurity Legislation for Regulating Critical Infrastructures

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INTRODUCTION - The Protection of Critical Infrastructures (Computer Systems) Bill (the "Bill"), as the first law in Hong Kong to deal with cybersecurity was passed on 19 March 2025, and will come into force on 1 January 2026....more

K2 Integrity

Navigating the Cybersecurity Minefield: Why Midsize Companies Need On-Demand Expertise in the Age of AI and Ransomware

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In today’s always-online world, cyber resilience is a business imperative. For midsize and fast-growing small companies, the stakes have never been higher. The convergence of artificial intelligence (AI), increasingly...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

5 Challenges in Incident Management (and How to Stay Resilient)

A single outage can spiral into hours of downtime, frustrated customers, and significant revenue loss across your business....more

Phelps Dunbar

How Can Companies Guard Against Rising Nation-State Cyber Threats?

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The messages from government agencies and cybersecurity leaders at the end of June were clear – nation-state-sponsored cybersecurity threats are on the rise. Pro-Iranian “hacktivists” are targeting U.S. infrastructure and...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Texas Cyber Command: New Authority for Statewide Cybersecurity Coordination

While the Command’s authority applies only to governmental bodies, its creation signals a shift in how the state organizes its cybersecurity posture. This new law may have practical implications for vendors, contractors and...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Joint Release Warns of Iranian-Backed Cyber-Attacks

On June 30, 2025, a Joint Advisory was issued by the National Security Agency, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center issued...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

FBI Notes Increase in Cyber Activity Targeting Operational Technology

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On June 30, 2025, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the National Security Agency (NSA), and the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3) published a...more

Paul Hastings LLP

The Changing Cyber Threat Landscape and Lessons Learned From Data Breaches

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Last month, Paul Hastings sponsored the Cybersecurity Law Workshop at the Spring Privacy & Security Forum held at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. The Cybersecurity Law Workshop featured three panels of...more

Maynard Nexsen

Urgent Cybersecurity Briefing: Scattered Spider Attacks

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Several insurance companies have been targeted this month by cyberattacks, including AFLAC, Erie Insurance, and Philadelphia Insurance. The threat actor, Scattered Spider, is now focusing on the insurance industry. We want to...more

StoneTurn

Assessing the Iranian Cyber Arsenal: Post “12 Day War” Threat to Your Company

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As tensions flare in the Middle East, speculation is growing over the potential impacts of Iranian cyberattacks targeting US based companies and infrastructure. We saw similar reactions in 2020 following the death of the head...more

Paul Hastings LLP

Cybersecurity Enforcement in Action: Insights for Companies

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Last month, Paul Hastings sponsored the Cybersecurity Law Workshop at the Spring Privacy & Security Forum held at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. The Cybersecurity Workshop featured three panels of experts...more

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