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Germany’s Cyber Threat Landscape – Top 3 Lessons from the BKA Situation Report

August 1, 2022 By Daniel Felz

Germany boasts one of the world’s largest, most sophisticated, and international economies. Companies doing business in Germany are thus an increasingly relevant target for cyberattacks. Germany‘s Federal Criminal Police Office (Bundeskriminalamt or BKA) is the federal law enforcement agency charged with investigating cybercrime, and for coordinating federal-state cooperation in cybercrime matters.  The BKA recently published […]

Filed Under: Cyber Risk, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Germany, Ransomware, Supply Chain, Uncategorized Tagged With: Cross-border, Cybersecurity, Germany, Ransomware

DOJ Issues New Policy on CFAA Prosecutions

May 19, 2022 By Kim Peretti and Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

Today, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) updated its policy regarding charging violations under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (“CFAA”).  This is the first update to the DOJ’s policy since 2014, and it is effective immediately.  The policy states that all federal prosecutors who wish to charge cases under the CFAA must follow the new […]

Filed Under: Cybercrime, Digital Crimes

White House Releases Recommendations to Protect Against Potential Cyberattacks

March 22, 2022 By Kristen Bartolotta and Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

The potential for malicious cyber activity has been a concern for the Biden administration throughout the evolving crisis in Ukraine (including the imposition of sanctions against Russia). In response to the concern, the Biden administration, which is now facing “evolving intelligence that Russia may be exploring options for potential cyberattacks,” has released recommendations for companies […]

Filed Under: Cyber Risk, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Digital Crimes, Ransomware, Russia, Uncategorized Tagged With: Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Executive Order, Data Protection, Ransomware, The White House

President Biden Issues Executive Order Directing Coordinated Federal Approach to Digital Assets

March 9, 2022 By Kim Peretti, Kate Hanniford and Kristen Bartolotta

As a result of the rise in digital assets, President Biden signed an Executive Order on March 9, 2022 ordering a review of the nation’s approach to cryptocurrency. The Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets (the “Order”) contains both broad policy objectives and specific analysis to be conducted by the federal government. […]

Filed Under: Crypto, Cybercrime, Digital Crimes, National Security, Russia, Virtual Currency Tagged With: Cryptocurrency, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Executive Order, Digital Asset, The White House

Russia Arrests Suspected Members of REvil Ransomware Gang

January 19, 2022 By Kim Peretti and Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

Russia’s Federal Security Service (“FSB”) issued a press release on January 14, 2022 claiming that it dismantled the REvil ransomware gang by arresting 14 suspected members and seizing computer equipment, luxury vehicles, bitcoin, and fiat currency valued at over $1 million. REvil is a notorious cybercriminal organization that claimed responsibility for a ransomware attack last […]

Filed Under: Cybercrime, Enforcement, International, Russia Tagged With: Cross-border, Enforcement, Ransomware, Russia

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