Special to Law.com
The Black Hat 2008 conference was full of up-to-the-minute information on computer security research and vulnerabilities. Consultants Brian Dykstra and Keith Jones look at the news and events from the show, including zero-day exploits and DNS and VPN insecurities.
The Associated Press
With thousands of hackers milling around the Black Hat security convention, one place was supposed to be off limits: the press room. But three journalists working for a French publication were booted from the conference for allegedly hacking into a private media computer network.
The Associated Press
In the largest case of identity theft in the country, more than 41 million credit and debit card numbers were stolen by an international ring that hacked into the networks of nine national retail chains. Take a few simple steps to protect yourself from this kind of crime.
Special to Law.com
Learn the latest security technologies and vulnerabilities at the 2008 Black Hat Briefings and Training on Aug. 6-7 in Las Vegas. The topics of discussion this year include: root kits; zero-day exploits; application security; bots and malware; deep knowledge; and more.
The Connecticut Law Tribune
When it comes to data management and data security, many companies miss the importance of protecting personal information. And with new laws on the books, corporate counsel must be attuned to legal obligations of safeguarding not only customers' information but employees' as well.
New York Law Journal
A private right of action under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act makes it another tool for companies to address data theft as well as provide a basis to bring those suits in federal court, but it won't displace state law torts like unfair competition and breach of confidentiality.
The National Law Journal
The prospect of warrantless laptop searches at border crossings in the U.S. has companies reviewing their travel and computing policies. These searches can allow access to any data mobile lawyers carry across the border on laptops, BlackBerrys, cell phones and other devices.
Internet Law & Strategy
Employers are usually within their rights snooping on employee e-mail, but text messaging has been in murkier territory. But with a new 9th Circuit Court, it may be more difficult to assert access to text messages without more concrete language in a company's privacy policies.
