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The Recorder

Russian Accused of Hacking Tech Companies Pleads Not Guilty

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said that the case, which involves allegations dating back to 2012, demonstrated "deeply troubling behavior once again emanating from Russia."
3 minute read

Legaltech News

Litigating Cryptocurrency Fraud? Wait for the Right Time and Place

Kobre & Kim litigators found early success going after a cryptocurrency fraudster. But a lot depended on how and where the fraudster transferred the stolen goods.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

In Face of Fed Retreat Under Trump, Data Breach 'Epidemic' Requires Action, Schneiderman Argues

During a press conference in Rochester, the AG connected the four-fold increase of New Yorkers who've had their information exposed to the issues now faced by reports about breaches at Facebook and Equifax.
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Corporate Counsel

Insider Perspective on Balancing Cyber Safeguards, Worker Privacy

“The programs you choose need to be socialized so that the employees feel their privacy will be protected and they have the opportunity to see and understand the application of the program,” said Erika Brown Lee, assistant general counsel for privacy and data protection at MasterCard.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Chinese Cybersecurity Law: A Rising Threat

Every day seems to bring another regulatory presence in cybersecurity, from the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) to the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
6 minute read

Legaltech News

The Sedona Conference Releases Incident Response Guide for Public Comment

The guide, available for public comment until June, aims to serve as a reference tool for those unfamiliar with incident response plans or state breach notification laws.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

To Pay or Not to Pay: A Case Study of Atlanta's Citywide Ransomware Attack

The recent ransomware attack against Atlanta has taken out city services for nearly a week. But the city thus far has not paid the ransom demanded by hackers.
7 minute read

The Recorder

Facebook Deputy GC Details Plan to Increase User Data Privacy, Transparency

Facebook's vice president and deputy general counsel Ashlie Beringer co-authored a blog post detailing how the company is attempting to make its privacy tools and settings easier to find.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

NYS DFS Issues Sweeping New FAQs Affecting Scope of Its Cybersecurity Regulations

These new FAQs, and the FAQs issued previously, help clarify areas of uncertainty under Part 500. The problem with the FAQs, however, is that they are non-binding and can be changed at will, however unlikely an abrupt or material change from DFS may be.
7 minute read

Legaltech News

Billon Wants to Help Regulators and Blockchain to be Better Friends

The blockchain company's infrastructure works with regulated currencies rather than cryptocurrencies, and aims to bring blockchain into existing regulatory regimes.
3 minute read

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