Tag: hackers

Th3 Bl@m3 G@m3: Employee Liability in Cyberattacks

In December 2020, news broke about the massive cyber security breach of SolarWinds. SolarWinds was hacked largely due to weak cyber security practices including the use of a weak password which easily allowed hackers to infiltrate the software and install malware. SolarWinds initially blamed the weak password on an intern, sparking nationwide conversations about employee responsibility in keeping networks secure; however, companies will not necessarily be able to escape vicarious liability for data security breaches if they fail to take the adequate steps to secure their networks.… Read More Th3 Bl@m3 G@m3: Employee Liability in Cyberattacks

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See and Be Seen: Surveillance Footage Breach Results in Potential Legal Liability for Silicon Valley Start-Up

This blog discusses how Verkada, Inc., a Silicon Valley Start-up specializing in surveillance cameras, was breached by an international hacker collective. The surveillance cameras were used by various jails, hospitals, clinics, and most notably, Tesla factories. The hackers obtained access to intimate footage taken from inside these spaces thereby violating the privacy of hundreds of individuals and exposing Verkada to invasion of privacy claims. Verkada responded by disabling all unauthorized access to the cameras. This blog will include an analysis of the legal liability of Verkada, the security requirements that should have been in place, and what this may mean for the future legality of digital surveillance. … Read More See and Be Seen: Surveillance Footage Breach Results in Potential Legal Liability for Silicon Valley Start-Up

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