Iowa Cybersecurity Law Blog

Weakest link: Your employees jeopardize cyber-insurance coverage

Posted on 04/22/2016 at 10:04 AM by John Lande

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This blog has repeatedly covered risks to banks and businesses from cyber-attack. Prudent banks and businesses need to t...

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Tagged As: cyber attack, cyber insurance, employer social media policies, Iowa banking law, Iowa cybersecurity law, Iowa Employer Law Blog

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Phishing for information

Posted on 04/22/2016 at 12:00 AM by John Lande

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This blog has repeatedly covered risks posed to financial institutions and other organizations by cyber-attacks. Verizon...

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Tagged As: fraudelent emails, cyber attacks, cybersecurity, data breach, hackers, malicious software, phishing, phishing emails, Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report

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FBI is chasing ghosts: Email ghosting is on the rise

Posted on 04/21/2016 at 12:00 AM by John Lande

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In a news release earlier this month, the FBI warned consumers and businesses about the growing threat posed by business...

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Tagged As: Arizona, cyberattacks, cybersecurity, Email Ghosting, FBI, Iowa banking, Iowa cybersecurity law

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Jackpot! Cyberattacks on ATMs on the rise

Posted on 04/19/2016 at 12:00 AM by John Lande

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A recent report from security firm Trend Micro and the European Cybercrime Center (EC3) highlights the risks posed to AT...

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Tagged As: ATMs, cyber attacks, cybersecurity, Iowa banking, Iowa cybersecurity law

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Nowhere is safe: Ads hit New York Times, BBC, MSN and more

Posted on 03/30/2016 at 12:00 AM by John Lande

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Over the last two weeks, websites including the New York Times, BBC, The Hill, Newsweek, AOL, and MSN were the platforms...

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Tagged As: cyber attack, cyber defense, cyber threats, malicious software, malvertising, New York Times, security breach

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Merchant’s liability capped under Master Services Agreement

Posted on 03/21/2016 at 12:00 AM by John Lande

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Banks are increasingly bearing costs associated with data breaches by merchants. There are costs associated with reimbur...

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Tagged As: bank liability, data breach, data breaches by a merchant, Iowa banking, Iowa cybersecurity law, issuing bank, MasterCard, MSA, Visa

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Sharing responsibility: Court makes it harder for banks to sue companies responsible for data breach

Posted on 03/16/2016 at 12:00 AM by John Lande

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This blog previously covered a decision from the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota that conclud...

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Tagged As: bank liability, banks seeking reimbursement, Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania v Reimbursement Technologies, consumers harmed by data breach, customer data, cyber attacks, data breach, fraud loss

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Not so friendly ghosts: Email ghosting represents threat to organizations

Posted on 03/14/2016 at 12:00 AM by John Lande

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Managers and supervisors expect that employees will follow instructions. This is such a central part of the employment r...

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Tagged As: cyber attacks, cyber threats, cybersecurity, Email Ghosting, employee training, FBI, hackers, Iowa banking, Iowa cybersecurity law, Iowa Employer Law Blog, Krebs on Security, Suspicious Email

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Dwolla, Inc.: No data security breach, expanded CFPB reach

Posted on 03/11/2016 at 12:00 AM by The Newsroom

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Late last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) issued an enforcement action against the Iowa-based pa...

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Tagged As: CFPB, cyber attacks, cybersecurity, data security, Dwolla, enforcement action, Iowa banking law, Iowa cybersecurity law, online payment system, security breach, security measures required by CFPB

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Privacy policies: You must choose, but choose wisely

Posted on 03/10/2016 at 12:00 AM by John Lande

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Almost every business now has an online presence. Many businesses, including financial institutions, have expanded their...

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Tagged As: Adobe, Children's Online Privacy Act, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Protection Bureau, private consumer information, UDAAP

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