5 States of Consumer Privacy
In two years, 5 states passed consumer privacy acts, which in “law” time (especially with a pandemic), is fast. Beginning with...
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Sarah Anderson
- May 4
- 3 min
Cyber Negligence is a Real Claim
Despite limited case law, U.S. Courts consistently treat cryptocurrency like any other movable or intangible product. Although the...
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Sarah Anderson
- Apr 25
- 3 min
Surveillance: What's an Intrusion?
With litigation, private investigators, Google Alerts, and social media monitoring are common devices by which to uncover facts and...
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Sarah Anderson
- Apr 11
- 3 min
Fitting Cyber into Federal Procedure: Square Peg, Round Hole
A client sent me Cyberscoop’s article about the Department of Justice’s successful efforts to stop a Russian Botnet called “Cyclops...
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Sarah Anderson
- Apr 7
- 3 min
Old Fashioned Interpleader: A Solution to Cryptocurrency Disputes
A law school professor once said that if any question starts with “Can a federal judge….,” the answer was always “yes.” Originally...
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Sarah Anderson
- Mar 28
- 3 min
3 Weeks of Intense Cyber Activity
Few believed Dr. Michael Burry when he predicted the 2007 mortgage crises that eventually crippled the U.S. economy and destroyed a Wall...
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Sarah Anderson
- Mar 14
- 3 min
The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly
Buried within 2741 pages of Congress’s recent work product is the “Tell us you were hacked” law, actually named the “Cyber Incident...
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Sarah Anderson
- Feb 25
- 2 min
CYBER ADVICE FROM CISA & GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (LA)
Disclaimer: This is information for wide-distribution, directly sent for public view by the State of Louisiana's Governor's Office of...
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Sarah Anderson
- Feb 21
- 3 min
RUSSIA & YOUR ROUTER
Staging its military forces on the border with Ukraine is Russia’s physical illustration of dominance. While a physical invasion is...
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Sarah Anderson
- Feb 14
- 2 min
Romantic Cyber Crimes
Not to sullen any Valentine’s Day vibes but the topic of cyber scams through dating applications matches the holiday. The types of crime...
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Sarah Anderson
- Feb 10
- 3 min
To Sue or be Sued?
Unless paying close attention to characters' small talk in Erin Brockovich, many do not understand the mechanics of large-scale,...
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Sarah Anderson
- Feb 2
- 3 min
Why are CEOs Increasingly Targeted by Hackers?
The answer to the title question is “psychology and access.” Many forget that cyber-attacks are equal parts mental manipulation and...
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Sarah Anderson
- Jan 24
- 2 min
Cyber Insurance Rates: Up, Up, and Away!
Nothing like frustrating news on a Monday morning to start a cold week. Since Friday, several stories arose noting the dramatic increase...
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Sarah Anderson
- Jan 19
- 2 min
Malicious QR Codes - The Digital Slip & Fall
Before customers cross a business's threshold, its manager does not spray soap onto the porcelain tile to induce a broken hip. Instead,...
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Sarah Anderson
- Jan 14
- 3 min
CYBERSECURITY EXPERTS – WHO QUALIFIES?
“I need a cybersecurity expert. Do you know anyone?” First, that’s like asking for a doctor. What kind? Dermatologist? Orthopedics?...
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Sarah Anderson
- Jan 7
- 3 min
2 Warning Signs of Double-Encryption Ransomware
“Let’s take a pause. Do not be in a rush to pay the ransom. It could be a double-encryption event.” These words should be on the tip of...
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Sarah Anderson
- Jan 3
- 3 min
Unauthorized PI Access: A Compensable Injury (in court)
The recent recognition of data breach victims as litigants with actual injuries resemble previous trends in law. In 1964, Title VII of...
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Sarah Anderson
- Dec 20, 2021
- 3 min
WTF is Log4j - Why do I care?
Approximately 1 year ago, the world learned of the SolarWinds exploit, which was then dubbed the largest and most catastrophic attack on...
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Sarah Anderson
- Nov 22, 2021
- 2 min
U.S. Government Doubles-Down on Cybersecurity Enforcement (Prison?)
In the week prior to Thanksgiving, the U.S. Government announced two new regulations/policies regarding consumer protection and...
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Sarah Anderson
- Nov 16, 2021
- 2 min
HIPAA FINES TREND DOWN; CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TREND UP
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) is completing its 25th anniversary as 2021 closes. To...
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