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FFIEC Issues Warnings on Malware and Cyber Attacks

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The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) has issued two joint statements warning of specific cyber risks.  The warnings, which were issued on March 30, 2015, address risks arising from destructive malware, which can destroy … [Read more] about FFIEC Issues Warnings on Malware and Cyber Attacks

Wyoming Broadens Definition of Personal Information In Amended Data Breach Notification Law

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Wyoming has updated its data breach notification statute to widen the definition of “personal identifying information” that will trigger notification to individuals. In addition, the amendments prescribe the information to be contained in the notice … [Read more] about Wyoming Broadens Definition of Personal Information In Amended Data Breach Notification Law

Court Finds Hulu Did Not “Knowingly” Disclose PII in Violation of VPPA, Grants Summary Judgment

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Ending a four-year battle that has helped define the parameters of the Video Privacy Protection Act’s (VPPA) application to new technologies, on March 31, 2015, Northern District of California Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler dismissed with prejudice … [Read more] about Court Finds Hulu Did Not “Knowingly” Disclose PII in Violation of VPPA, Grants Summary Judgment

President Obama Signs Executive Order Authorizing Sanctions for Cyber Attacks, Use of Stolen Data

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On April 1, 2015, the White House unveiled Executive Order 13694, which authorizes the Treasury Department to sanction entities outside of the United States that engage in “cyber-enabled activities” that are “reasonably likely to result in, or have … [Read more] about President Obama Signs Executive Order Authorizing Sanctions for Cyber Attacks, Use of Stolen Data