Technology Company Hit Twice By Ransomware
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- Jan 27
- 3 min
NotPetya Cyber Attack: Was it Warlike or Hostile? One Judge Says No!
We have one well-reasoned legal opinion finding that, in the insurance context, NotPetya was NOT warlike or hostile action.
- Mar 3, 2020
- 2 min
Cybersecurity Checklist in Mergers and Acquisitions
If the target company has been the victim of a cyber incident, what did the target company do for remediation?
- Jan 7, 2020
- 4 min
Court Rules that Insurer Must Cover Tech Firm's Losses From Email Scam
About two hours after Lien received the first email, Principle wired more than $1.7 million to the scammers.
- Sep 4, 2019
- 4 min
Judge Pauses $10 Million Phishing Scheme Lawsuit
Fraudsters used a phishing scheme to divert $10 Million dollars from a real estate technology company, resulting in an insurance lawsuit.
- Aug 18, 2019
- 3 min
Software and Cybersecurity Companies Beware!
Lawsuits against software and cybersecurity service providers might become the new normal as more companies transform to digital platforms.
- Jul 23, 2019
- 2 min
Freeborn's Emerging Industries Symposium
We are in the digital age with new and fascinating developments. But, the risks are changing, and we need to know, understand and prepare.
- Apr 30, 2019
- 3 min
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 4, 2019
- 3 min
The Digital Revolution
After the TechLaw Institute 2019 conference, I was left wondering what the future of commerce will look like in 5 to 10 years and how the...
- Mar 12, 2019
- 3 min
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 15, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2018
- 3 min
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, 2018
- 4 min
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...
- Nov 13, 2018
- 3 min
The "C" in CGL is not for Cyber
Within the last year, two Federal judges in the Middle District of Florida decided that commercial general liability (CGL) insurance...
- Oct 16, 2018
- 3 min
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...
- Sep 27, 2018
- 2 min
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 20, 2018
- 3 min
Insurance Commissioners Oppose Federal Cybersecurity Law
On September 13, the House Financial Services Committee passed H.R. 6743, the Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act. The...
- Sep 13, 2018
- 4 min
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...
- Aug 23, 2018
- 3 min
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, 2018
- 2 min
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,...