Personal Information, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Phishing Scams

Privacy Tip #440 – Text Scam Proceeds Surpass $470M in 2024

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 4/21/2025

I have been getting a lot of texts that are clearly scams, and those around me have confirmed an increase in spammy texts. According to an FTC Consumer Protection Data Spotlight, individuals lost over $470 million...more

Scanning, Chatting, And Shopping: Holiday Risks To Organizations

K2 Integrity on 12/15/2023

Today’s mobile workforce means that many employees blend their personal and professional lives on the same devices, possibly putting organizations’ data at risk. During the holiday season, in the search for gifts, low prices,...more

Cybersecurity: What Businesses Need to Know

Butler Snow LLP on 6/30/2023

Cybersecurity is a top concern for all industries, particularly for the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. These industries hold some of the most sensitive data and highly valuable technology, making them prime...more

DoorDash Hacker Incident Illustrates Third-Party Vendor Risks and Potential Vulnerabilities

Genova Burns LLC on 10/5/2022

Hackers have increasingly focused on third-party vendors as avenues to data held by associated businesses. On August 25, 2022, DoorDash announced that it had experienced a data breach which impacted the personal...more

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

Lowenstein Sandler LLP on 6/1/2020

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

Professional Tax Preparers – You Need A Written Information Security Plan, Say The IRS And FTC

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 12/6/2019

Tax season will soon be upon us and many not-so-eager taxpayers will share sensitive personal information about themselves, their dependents, their employees, and others with their trusted professional tax preparers for...more