Breach Management
The article "How Do Updated Data Breach Laws Affect Global Legal Practices?" explores the significant shifts in data protection regulations, focusing on New York's recent amendments. These changes have extensive implications for legal practices worldwide, emphasizing the need for legal professionals to stay informed and proactive in their
Imagine a world where your personal messages, photos, call logs, and private data could be accessed by someone without your knowledge or consent. Unfortunately, due to a security vulnerability in the phone-monitoring apps Cocospy and Spyic, this terrifying scenario has become a reality for millions of people. A security researcher discovered that
The recent amendment to New York General Business Law § 899-aa, signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul on December 24, 2024, introduces significant changes to the state's data breach notification requirements. This legislation mandates that businesses now inform affected New York residents of data breaches within thirty days of discovery,
Recently, a hacker known as IntelBroker announced that they had successfully breached Cisco’s systems and stolen vast amounts of sensitive data. The breach was publicized in October, with claims that the hacker had acquired files which included source code, certificates, credentials, and other sensitive information. This revelation understandably
The pervasive issue of data breaches and identity theft in the digital age constitutes a significant concern for consumers and organizations alike. Drawing extensively from ConsumerAffairs' comprehensive examination of the Identity Theft Resource Center's database spanning from 2018 to the first quarter of 2024, this article aims to provide a