Category Archives: Computer Fraud

Is China responsible for all the hacking it has been blamed for? Not according to Norse.

An interesting article about Norse’s upgrades to its ipviking system indicate that China may not be quite as bad as we previously thought: 3C: So what have you discovered? Stiansen: We’re learning that traffic and attacks coming out of China isn’t really China. It’s actually other nations using China’s infrastructure to do the attacks. It’s …

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Private Investigators, You Are Not Immune From the Computer Hacking Laws

I have seen far too many cases where private investigators do things like install keyloggers on estranged-spouses computers, install sniffer programs to find their login credentials, and do other nefarious activities to hack their way into computers. Why should it come as a surprise to anyone that a PI has now been busted for hiring a …

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Does the CFAA Apply to Lenovo’s SuperFish Malware Lawsuits?

For me personally, the timeline of events surrounding the discovery of Lenovo’s SuperFish malware is ironic. Just a couple of days before it was discovered, I had a telephone call with a friend named Jon Stanley. Jon is someone I consider to be an elder statesman of the CFAA as he has been digging deep …

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Upcoming Webinar: Simple Ways to Effectively Use Social Media to Help Build Your Law Practice

On Tuesday, February 17, 2015, my coach Cordell Parvin (@CordellParvin) and I will be presenting this webinar for the Legal Marketing Association (LMA): Simple Ways to Effectively Use Social Media to Help Build Your Law Practice: Sponsored by the Social Media SIG This webinar is based on the information we shared in the 3 part series of …

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Business Guide: Identifying and Protecting Trade Secrets Under the Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act

Trade secrets are the lifeblood of a company but it can be a difficult issue to understand. Here is a free guide to help you identify and protect your company’s trade secrets. DOWNLOAD: Texas Business Guide for Identifying and Protecting Trade Secrets Yes, Your Business Has Trade Secrets Whether they realize it or not, virtually …

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Will Changes to the CFAA Deter Hackers? | Norse DarkMatters

Read my latest post on Norse’s DarkMatters: Will Changes to the CFAA Deter Hackers?  

Update/Clarification: Washington AG Seeks Data Breach Law That Ends Blanket Exemption for Encrypted Data

This update/clarification post explains how the proposed Washington state data breach notification law is really treating encrypted data and how it may actually be expanding the data breach safe harbor exceptions under that law.

Washington AG Seeks Data Breach Law That Ends Blanket Exemption for Encrypted Data

In a newsletter sent out by the Washington State Attorney General’s office earlier today, they call for a new data breach notification law for the State of Washington. There are several points that are raised in the newsletter but the one that got my attention was the call for an end to the blanket notification …

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Target’s data breach liabilities mount

Target’s data breach liabilities mount as credit card issuers’ suit proceeds – Business Insurance http://t.co/YH9dEkvpFG

Felony CFAA Conviction for Accessing Former Employer’s Data via Backdoor Upheld on Appeal

An employee, after leaving a company, is no longer authorized to continue accessing its data–regardless of what steps the company took. This is, and always has been, a no-no. But, not everyone seems to realize it. The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit recently affirmed a Computer Fraud and Abuse Act conviction for …

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