Ransomware Attack Forces Company Into Bankruptcy

A ransomware attack forced United Structures of America Inc. into bankruptcy according to court filings. In May 2019, the Texas-based steel structure manufacturer was the victim of a ransomware attack that encrypted its data (including financial information, accounts receivable, etc.) and the software to run its manufacturing equipment. The company paid the ransom but decryption …

Shawn Tuma Provided Texas Bar Journal 2021 Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Year in Review Update

Shawn Tuma provided the Texas Bar Journal’s 2021: The Year In Review – Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Update which addressed the following issues: updated Texas data breach notification requirements federal and state hacking laws whistleblower claims for reporting cybersecurity deficiencies within an organization authority of consent for search warrants and password protected devices Read more …