Lawyer up: Following a breach, companies often call outside counsel first
BakerHostetler assisted in about 1,600 cases tied to cyber breaches this year — about 60 percent more than 2019.
BakerHostetler assisted in about 1,600 cases tied to cyber breaches this year — about 60 percent more than 2019.
The threat intelligence giant said it suspects an unnamed nation state hacking group was behind the effort.
The Home Depot breach was, at the time, the largest reported breach in history, capturing 56 million credit cards.
Much like hospitals and government, video game developers can’t afford to go dark, nor can they easily overcome exposure of their secret sauce. That makes them an attractive target.
Organizations in the health care sector and beyond should be aware of potential copycat attacks, which could result in significant damage to reputation and subsequently the bottom line.
Finnish psychotherapy center Vastaamo, which was blackmailed after experiencing a ransomware data breach, fired its CEO Ville Tapio for holding back information on the hack for close to 18 months.
The attack was only launched a few days before it was detected and it will take a few weeks for a return to normal.
An apparent ransomware infection at Barnes & Noble, which spread from the retailer’s corporate systems to its stores, has led to speculation over whether a lack of business segmentation could have assisted the malware’s propagation.
A recently published corrective action plan between HHS and CHSPSC over a 2014 hack underscores how long companies must deal with the fallout of a harmful breach.
The breach perpetrated by two “rogue employees” who worked on the e-commerce platform’s support team illustrates how certain roles within an organization may require more stringent monitoring.