Are Bitcoin’s Days as the Ransomware Payment of Choice Numbered?
6/11/21
By: Alexia Roney
On May 7, 2021, the CEO of Colonial Pipeline found himself in a position far too common for American companies: a cyberattack had crippled his company’s IT system and shuttered his business until a ransom was paid. …
Pandemic Brings Increase in Ransomware Payments Prompting New Advisories from OFAC and FinCEN on Sanctions Risks
10/12/20
By: Caitlin Tubbesing
On October 1st—the first day of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month—the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) warned companies working with victims of ransomware attacks …
Ransomware Attacks Reached Unprecedented Numbers in 2019
1/15/20
By: Melissa Santalone
According to a study published by Emsisoft Malware Lab, an unparalleled number of ransomware attacks hit U.S. businesses and government agencies in 2019. In total, 113 state and municipal governments and agencies, 764 healthcare providers, and 89 …
Georgia High Court to Rule on Damages Required for Data Breach Claims
9/3/19
By: Amy Bender
The Georgia Supreme Court soon will weigh in on the ongoing debate within the courts of when individuals may bring claims based on data breaches involving their personal information when they have not suffered any actual financial …
Smart Cities Face Hacking Threat
8/15/18
By: Ze’eva Kushner
As you sit in traffic, frustrated and wondering why the city or municipality cannot do something to ease congestion, know that a city’s use of internet-connected technology to make your commute better may also invite hackers to …
Cybersecurity in Georgia Hits a Roadblock
5/14/18
By: Ze’eva Kushner
On May 8, 2018, Georgia’s Governor Nathan Deal made a controversial decision to veto a cybersecurity bill. Issued in the wake of the massive data breach of Atlanta-based Equifax, among other data breaches across the country, the …