Anthem, Inc., the nation’s largest health insurance company, has agreed to settle the class action litigation arising from its 2015 data breach for $115 million, eclipsing the amount of any previous data breach settlement. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in California, had survived two motions to dismiss. After extensive discovery, plaintiffs moved for class certification on March 10, 2017. …
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Protected health information (PHI) is targeted by hackers. Recently, the Cyber Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation issued a Private Industry Notification regarding security vulnerabilities in File Transfer Protocol (FTP) servers running in anonymous mode.
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FBI Issues Cyber Warning Regarding Use of FTPs by the Healthcare IndustryRead More »
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The continuing proliferation of internet-connected devices (the “Internet of Things”) has accelerated the availability of modern technological conveniences hand in hand with the erosion of cybersecurity and privacy. In October 2015, White and Williams released a client alert addressing the myriad privacy and security issues that the increased Internet of Things had already created, as well as explored new potential risks posed by such pervasive interconnectivity. In particular, the alert highlighted the potential physical dangers posed by the hacking of internet-connected cars. Such vehicles can be accessed by third parties to not only control accessory components, such as windshield wipers and air conditioning, but a driver’s very ability to operate the vehicle itself.
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SPY Car and Cyber AIR Acts: Regulating the Internet of ThingsRead More »
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