On May 30, 2014, comScore Inc. announced that it has reached a $14 million settlement in the largest class ever certified in an Internet privacy lawsuit, composed of users who claim that comScore installed analytics software on their computers and … [Read more] about ComScore Reaches $14 Million Settlement in Electronic Privacy Class Action
FCC Chairman Outlines Industry-Led “New Regulatory Paradigm” for Cybersecurity Leveraging NIST Framework
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler made remarks on Thursday, June 12 at the American Enterprise Institute where he explained the FCC’s vision of how it will improve the communications sector’s cyber readiness. He announced a “new regulatory … [Read more] about FCC Chairman Outlines Industry-Led “New Regulatory Paradigm” for Cybersecurity Leveraging NIST Framework
International Collaboration Disrupts GameOver Zeus and CryptoLocker
On June 2, 2014, in collaboration with the European Cybercrime Centre at Europol, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced a multi-national effort to disrupt the GameOver Zeus botnet, an … [Read more] about International Collaboration Disrupts GameOver Zeus and CryptoLocker
Kim Peretti Quoted in BankInfoSecurity
Kim Peretti, co-chair of the firm’s Security Incident Management & Response Team, was quoted in a BankInfoSecurity article titled “Target Breach: Hold Board Responsible?” The article discussed a consulting firm’s report … [Read more] about Kim Peretti Quoted in BankInfoSecurity
A+B Privacy Team Provides Analysis of California AG Privacy Report: New Best Practices Guidance Applies to all Businesses Collecting Personal Information from California Residents
In follow up to our previous blog, California AG Kamala Harris Issues Privacy Policy Guidance: Making Your Privacy Practices Public Contains Draft Tips for Website and Online Service Privacy Policies, regarding the release of the AG’s report, please … [Read more] about A+B Privacy Team Provides Analysis of California AG Privacy Report: New Best Practices Guidance Applies to all Businesses Collecting Personal Information from California Residents