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White House Releases Recommendations to Protect Against Potential Cyberattacks

March 22, 2022 By Amy Mushahwar and Kristen Bartolotta

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 Kellen Dwyer and Kim Peretti

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

CISA Releases Warning of Destructive Malware Targeting Ukrainian Organizations

January 18, 2022 By Kim Peretti, Kellen Dwyer and Lance Taubin

On January 16, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a warning regarding destructive malware targeting Ukrainian organizations, including Ukrainian government agencies. The malware was found in multiple government, non-profit, and information technology organizations, all based in Ukraine. CISA’s warning comes on the heels of a separate targeted attack […]

Filed Under: Cybersecurity, International, Russia

Swire Report Addresses EU Data Localization Comments, Portuguese Order Restricting U.S. Data Flow

May 3, 2021 By Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

In November, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) issued draft guidance regarding transfers of personal data from the European Union. That guidance has prompted nearly 200 comments from companies, trade groups, and interested observers. Senior Counsel Peter Swire, along with co-author DeBrae Kennedy-Mayo, has now published a report reviewing these comments through the Cross Border […]

Filed Under: Enforcement, GDPR, International, Russia Tagged With: Data localization, EDPB, European Data Protection Board

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