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Autonomous vehicles (AVs), including self-driving cars, hold the promise of revolutionizing the way we experience transportation. Original equipment manufacturers of AVs and AV components (AV OEMs), and primary suppliers of AV parts and systems (Tier 1 Suppliers), have benefited from the enthusiasm for this emerging technology. However, the data AVs are capable of collecting may […]
New York AG Sues Dunkin’ Donuts Over Data Breach Handling
If a new lawsuit filed against Dunkin’ Donuts has anything to say, it’s that the coffee and pastry goliath may have a ways to go in finetuning its cybersecurity policies and performance. The suit, filed this week by the office of New York Attorney General Letitia James, accuses the company of mishandling a series of […]
U.S. Steps Up Scrutiny of Airplane Cybersecurity – WSJ
Concerns that planes could be targeted in cyberattacks are prompting U.S. officials to re-energize efforts to identify airliners’ vulnerability to hacking. The revived program, led by the Department of Homeland Security and involving the Pentagon and Transportation Department, aims to identify cybersecurity risks in aviation and improve U.S. cyber resilience in a critical area of […]
Dunkin’ sued for cyberattacks resulting in tens of thousands of dollars stolen
Beginning in early 2015, hackers accessed money stored on Dunkin’ value cards of nearly 20,000 customers who created accounts through Dunkin’s website and mobile apps. An attacker that gained access could use the card to make purchases or sell the cards online. In a matter of months, tens of thousands of dollars were stolen, the […]
Marriott Moves to Dismiss Data Breach Lawsuit, Says Passport Numbers Useless to Hackers | Law.com
Marriott is insisting that last year’s cyberattack did no harm to its hotel guests, not least of which because hackers cannot use stolen passport numbers. In a motion filed on Monday, Marriott International Inc. sought to dismiss a consolidated consumer class action brought over the data breach, which compromised the personal information of 383 million […]
Cybersecurity: Where Are We, and What More Can Be Done? – The CPA Journal
Our mission at the PCAOB calls on us to protect investors and the public interest by overseeing one particular aspect of the financial reporting ecosystem: the preparation of informative, accurate, and independent audit reports. I’d like to discuss an emerging area for our oversight—cybersecurity. Specifically, I’d like to explore the dangers posed and how cybersecurity […]
Some Good News for the Cybersecurity Class Action Bar | LinkedIn
The cybersecurity class action bar might be celebrating the holidays a bit early this year. The enthusiasm stems from a recent (but barely noticed) judicial letter from Judge Paul W. Grimm, of the United States Federal District Court for the District of Maryland, who oversees class action litigation arising out of last year’s data breach […]
The Biggest Hurdle In a Data Breach Case? Getting the Defendant in Court | Legaltech News
On Aug. 28, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington announced a grand jury indictment of alleged Capital One hacker Paige Thompson. While prosecuting and landing a conviction for data breach crimes is uncommon, the U.S. Attorney’s office has already cleared a significant hurdle: getting the defendant into custody—a feat rarely accomplished in data breach […]
Tavistock and Portman trans gender clinic apologises for email leak | Metro News
The Charring Cross Gender Identity Clinic in London sent out a mass email about an art competition to patients and forgot to blind copy the details of other patients. This meant everyone on the email list going through or considering gender therapy could see each other’s email address. Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust, which runs […]
What Keeps Lawyers Up at Night? Data Breaches | Connecticut Law Tribune
With attacks on law firms and their clients on the rise, attorneys say lawsuits over cybersecurity are the next big litigation trend. Two midsized companies have approached Shipman & Goodwin about the ever-looming problem in the past three weeks, according to Connecticut partner Mark Ostrowski. Both had been attacked. And dozens more have sought consultations in the last […]