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Minor Breaches, Major Consequences: The Legal Ramifications of Small Cyber Incidents | Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Cyberattacks against high-profile corporations often dominate headlines, casting shadows over more subtle incidents that may not receive as much attention. However, breaches affecting smaller organizations are increasingly drawing legal scrutiny and regulatory attention. Recent trends indicate that no data breach is too insignificant to evade serious legal repercussions, particularly in…

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Equifax to Pay Up to $700 Million to Settle 2017 Data Breach Lawsuit

Equifax, a leading credit-reporting agency in the United States, is facing significant financial repercussions totaling up to $700 million in penalties due to extensive state and federal inquiries into a catastrophic data breach in 2017. This breach exposed sensitive personal and financial information of approximately 150 million Americans, representing nearly…

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Why Cybersecurity Measures Remain Weak in Rural Hospitals

In an increasingly complex cyber landscape, rural and small community hospitals are grappling with mounting cybersecurity threats, according to Jackie Mattingly, senior director at Clearwater, a consulting firm specializing in privacy and security. Faced with shrinking resources and staffing deficits, these hospitals are particularly vulnerable to sophisticated cyberattacks. Mattingly highlights…

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Authorities Warn that Hacked User Data from Coupang Could Facilitate Scams and Identity Theft

Coupang informs customers about data breach on Nov. 30. [KIM HYUN-DONG] Coupang, a prominent South Korean e-commerce platform, has disclosed a significant data breach affecting approximately 33.7 million user accounts. The incident raises alarms over potential secondary threats, such as phishing scams and identity theft. The compromised data set includes…

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In the Aftermath of the SolarWinds Hack: Essential Responses for Businesses

In 2020, enterprises faced unprecedented IT challenges as they rapidly transitioned to remote work and embraced automation technologies. As the year drew to a close, companies began to reassess their cybersecurity infrastructures in an effort to prepare for a return to normalcy in 2021. However, the revelation of a significant…

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SEBI Discovers Significant Cybersecurity Violations at Reliance Securities and Imposes Fines

Reliance Securities Penalized for Cybersecurity Deficiencies The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has levied a ₹5 lakh ($6,000) fine against Reliance Securities Limited due to serious inadequacies in its cybersecurity and data protection practices. This regulatory action, originating from a thematic inspection conducted by SEBI from April 1,…

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India’s Data Protection Regulations Take on Greater Enforcement Power

Video Also: Prompt Injection Challenging Digital Forensics, AI’s Perceived Deception Anna Delaney (annamadeline) • November 28, 2025     Clockwise, from top left: Anna Delaney, Tony Morbin, Rashmi Ramesh, and Suparna Goswami This week’s ISMG Editors’ Panel addressed significant developments in India’s data protection landscape, including the ramifications of prompt…

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