Companies are increasingly choosing not to pay ransom for ransomware and extortionware due to the growing associated risks. In fact, a recent report by crypto-crime analyst firm Chainalysis found that payments to threat actors for ransomware and extortionware was down...
This article was originally published by Security Boulevard (https://securityboulevard.com/2023/01/security-updates-as-hostage-takers/). Software updates are an essential part of modern technology, as they provide necessary fixes, improvements and new features to...
This article was originally published by Security Boulevard (https://securityboulevard.com/). At the end of January 2022, Akron, Ohio resident Heidi Moon was staying in a hotel in Kent, Ohio when her ex-boyfriend texted her, indicating that he knew where she was. Four...
Virtual Private Networks Virtual Private Networks (VPN) have been utilized by businesses since the early 2000s. They can be complex with auditing and levels of security, or extremely basic with little overhead. The simplest and most commonly used analogy for...
Vulnerabilities in software and hardware are as common as weather changes in Northeast Ohio, and they aren’t going away any time soon. A few years ago, Intel announced vulnerabilities in virtually every computer processor produced, and its largest competitor, AMD, has...
On Aug. 11, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding the collection, sharing and use of certain information which it refers to as “commercial surveillance data” and whether the use of that data constitutes a violation of...
Despite your best efforts, you have been hit by ransomware. You are locked out of your system, and you can provide no services to your customers, clients or patients. From a business perspective, you need to get your system unlocked so you can get back to work. But...
Initiating a Lawsuit As our reliance on the internet grows, so do online scams. As a result, causes of action arising out of online activities are booming. People perpetuating online attacks frequently utilize pseudonyms, email addresses, cryptocurrency wallets or...
Please note that this page is intended to be a summary. It is not a complete recitation of the applicable laws and/or regulations and is not intended to be used as legal advice. Connecticut Becomes the Fifth State to Pass Consumer Privacy Legislation Connecticut...
The UCPA is the Nation’s Fourth State Consumer Privacy Law On March 24, 2022, Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed Utah Senate Bill 227, the Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA) into law. The UCPA is the nation’s fourth state consumer privacy law, following California,...