Aug 26, 20203 minU.S. Corporation Sues Angola for Hacking Into Attorney EmailsThis case concerns an egregious series of computer hacking activities committed by Angola over an eighteen-month period.
Jul 14, 20203 minComputer Fraud and Abuse Act: Is it Bad for Cybersecurity?As every segment of our society becomes increasingly connected, all companies are becoming technology companies.
Jul 8, 20203 minHacker Diverts Settlement Funds: Who Should Pay?When a settlement payment is unknowingly sent to a hacker; should the payor have to pay again, or should the payee forego the payment?
May 7, 20203 minInsurance Company Sues Law Firm for Data BreachIn a novel lawsuit, an insurance company has sued one of its law firms claiming that the law firm was the victim of a data breach.
Mar 28, 20202 minExcerpt: Five Cyber Issues to Consider In the Midst of COVID-19According to the Financial Times, cyber criminals are exploiting disruption caused by COVID-19 through a range of phishing and malware
Mar 3, 20202 minCybersecurity 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 28, 20204 minPlayers Sue Fortnight and Live to Fight Another Day!The Court agreed that it does not have Article III jurisdiction over this case, and therefore could not provide relief to Epic Games.
Jan 7, 20204 minCourt Rules that Insurer Must Cover Tech Firm's Losses From Email ScamAbout two hours after Lien received the first email, Principle wired more than $1.7 million to the scammers.
Jan 3, 20202 minHacked: Law Firm Cloud Computing Software With the recent pandemic of cyber attacks in the form of ransomware, it was only a matter of time . . .
Oct 22, 20193 minAttorneys Ethical Obligations for Technology and Cybersecurity Do attorneys have any ethical obligations regarding technology and cybersecurity? The answer is a resounding "Yes!"
Sep 4, 20194 minJudge Pauses $10 Million Phishing Scheme LawsuitFraudsters used a phishing scheme to divert $10 Million dollars from a real estate technology company, resulting in an insurance lawsuit.
Aug 18, 20193 minSoftware 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, 20192 minFreeborn's Emerging Industries SymposiumWe are in the digital age with new and fascinating developments. But, the risks are changing, and we need to know, understand and prepare.
Jul 16, 20193 minLet's Talk Ransomware - and the SolutionWithin the last year, the general public has seen how ransomware can cripple municipalities and companies. Is there a solution - Maybe?
Jun 7, 20192 minTop SaaS and Cloud Service Company Sued for Data BreachCitrix, one of the top Software as a Service, remote workspace, cloud services company is being sued by its employees for a data breach.
May 21, 20193 minCyber News OverloadThere 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 o...
Apr 30, 20193 minFight 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 f...
Apr 17, 20193 minLaw Firm Can't Seek Indemnification for Cyber HackIt's becoming a common set of facts: In a real estate deal, a law firm received fraudulent wiring instructions that resulted in funds bei...
Apr 4, 20193 minThe 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...