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OFAC updates guidance on ransomware payments and sanctions risk

LexBlog IP

21, 2021, the Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), updated its published guidance regarding sanctions risks associated with making ransomware payments and its official policy on such payments. Background on ransomware payments and sanctions. ” Coordination with U.S.

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CISA Issues Guidance on Ransomware Attacks

LexBlog IP

Yesterday (August 25, 2021), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a fact sheet offering suggestions to government agencies and private companies on how to prevent and respond to a ransomware attack. Review StopRansomware.gov for additional resources.”

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Piracy Advertising Researchers Fall Victim to Ransomware Attacks

TorrentFreak

Piracy Investigators Hit by Ransomware. These comments are pretty scary and to emphasize the threat, the researchers describe in detail how they were hit by a ransomware attack after visiting a pirate site. Also, it’s worth noting that there is research on the topic that shows quite a different picture.

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Deciphering the Recent FTC Trilogy of Blog Posts on Artificial Intelligence

LexBlog IP

And the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been blogging fast and furiously – one could say obsessively – about the hot topic of generative artificial intelligence (AI). But if you are involved with marketing or the provision of new and exciting AI tools, take a close look at the FTC trilogy of blog entries on the topic.

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‘App Stores Should Screen Developers and Apps to Prevent Piracy’

TorrentFreak

“[Sideloading] permits threats such as adware, ransomware, or malware, or scammers who exploit apps to mislead users, attack mobile devices’ security features, violate user privacy, and expose developers to piracy and other harms,” Apple writes. In addition, the ban on sideloading helps to prevent piracy as well.

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Upcoming Webinar Series! Commercial Litigation Outlook: Insights and Predictions for Litigation Trends in 2022

Trading Secrets

Other key trends in the commercial litigation space addressed in these webinars are: Antitrust.

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Premier League Players Ask Fans to Dump Piracy, Pirate Sites Seem Oblivious

TorrentFreak

Piracy of top-tier football matches is an extremely hot topic in countries playing host to Europe’s most significant leagues. From Serie A in Italy to La Liga in Spain, physical and psychological battles are being fought against piracy services and increasingly those who frequent them.