Cyber News Overload
There has been a lot happening in the cyber world over the past two weeks. It was a bit of information overload. So rather than focus...
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Apr 30, 20193 min read
Fight Over $1.6 Million Email Scam Continues
Last year, I published a blog on a social engineering cyber scheme that resulted in Quality Plus Services, Inc. losing $1,633,018.00 to...
Apr 17, 20193 min read
Law Firm Can't Seek Indemnification for Cyber Hack
It's becoming a common set of facts: In a real estate deal, a law firm received fraudulent wiring instructions that resulted in funds...
Mar 12, 20193 min read
Insurer Must Defend Cyberbullying Suicide Claim
Cyberbullying is real and scary. Bullying and harassment in schools have always been a problem. Let's face it, children can be mean to...
Jan 18, 20193 min read
The “Wall Shutdown” and Cybersecurity
The U.S. federal government has been shut down since Dec. 22 (partially). If you did not know, a government shutdown is when...
Jan 15, 20193 min read
Cyber in 2019
After a long holiday break and reflecting on 2018, it's my turn to do what almost every other tech blog does, provide some predictions...
Dec 18, 20183 min read
Marriott - Innkeeper's Duty in the Cyber Age
On November 30, 2018, Marriott announced that it was the victim of one of the largest cyber data breaches in history. It's still very...
Nov 20, 20184 min read
Cybersecurity and the Law – by the numbers
The Tampa Bay Chapter of the Federal Bar Association hosted a seminar luncheon titled "Cybersecurity and the Law." Mr. Sri Sridharan, the...
Oct 16, 20183 min read
Do Attorneys Understand Technology in Computer and Cyber Fraud?
I have written a couple of blog posts where I briefly share my opinion that courts misunderstand the stages of a hack. Courts do not...
Oct 4, 20183 min read
Cyberbullying and Cyberstalking in Florida
After my last blog post, Protecting Children's Privacy Online, I wanted to discuss another cyber law issue that affects children....
Sep 27, 20182 min read
Internet of Things and Cyber Insurance
In my last blog, Attorneys will Impact the Internet of Things, I discussed that the IoT creates a significant risk to privacy and...
Sep 13, 20184 min read
The Expense of a Data Breach
Business executives and owners may not appreciate the pain (financially, mentally, and emotionally) that a data breach will cause. Ask...
Sep 11, 20184 min read
DraftKings Sues Unknown Hackers
In August, DraftKings' website, www.draftkings.com, was the victim of a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack. DraftKings is an...
Aug 30, 20183 min read
Information Privacy and Security
In cyberspace, there is a difference between privacy and security that is sometimes misunderstood. The two concepts are similar and...
Aug 23, 20183 min read
Florida Law Firm Hacked Then Sued For Legal Malpractice
Real estate attorneys are prime targets for data breaches, but do they have a duty to prevent/avoid a breach? A Florida company is...
Aug 21, 20182 min read
Locked-In Ransomware hits Maryland Company
A local Maryland embroidery and silk-screening company is suing its insurance carrier due to a Locked-In ransomware attack. In July,...
Aug 2, 20182 min read
Phishing is Prohibited
Phishing is an attempt to trick a user into voluntarily supplying credentials, such as passwords, or bank account information, often by...
Dec 27, 20172 min read
The New Frontier - CyberSpace
You probably can't define it and even scholars disagree on what it means, but we all operate in "cyberspace." At first, cyberspace was...
Nov 13, 20173 min read
Cybersecurity - Are You Prepared
I recently attended a one-day seminar on Managing Cybersecurity Incidents organized by the Practicing Law Institute. I walked away from...
Oct 6, 20173 min read
5 Reasons Companies Should Be Concerned About Hacking
It is hacking season! Companies are paying millions of dollars related to hacking incidents - Target, Sony, Anthem, to name a few....
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