HBO Content Leaked
Hackers have begun targeting entertainment companies for extortion. According to the Wall Street Journal and several other news outlets, entertainment company HBO has confirmed that its proprietary information was leaked through a cyber security breach. The content stolen from HBO includes show episodes and information on Ballers, Barry, Insecure, Room 104, and Game of Thrones. […]
Current Cybersecurity Measures Compromise Healthcare Delivery
In recent months, many large organizations, including law firms and hospitals, have had their daily processes disrupted by cyber attacks. In response, hospitals have been implementing more cybersecurity measures. However, according to the Huffington Post, strengthening cybersecurity may come at the cost of quality healthcare. Hospitals are attractive targets for hackers because they contain intimate […]
Cyberattack Comparable to Worst Natural Disasters
With recent cyber crimes targeting various institutions, the impact of cyberattacks on the global economy has not been ignored. According to the Financial Times as well as other sources, leading insurance market Lloyd’s of London estimated that a global cyberattack could cost as much as $121 billion, higher than the $108 billion worth of damages […]
Global Law Firm Falls Victim to Cyberattack
With troves of highly sensitive client information, law firms are becoming attractive targets for cyberattacks. According the the Wall Street Journal and several other news outlets, the “Petya” malware disrupted systems throughout Europe and the United States last week. As a result, global law firm DLA Piper was virtually paralyzed for over two days by […]