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U.S. Secret Service Issues Advisory on Attacks Targeting Prepaid Debit Account Payment Processors

After observing a noticeable increase in sophisticated attacks targeting payment processors of prepaid debit accounts in which criminals are able to manipulate balances of accounts and/or fraud prevention controls, the United States Secret Service … [Read more] about U.S. Secret Service Issues Advisory on Attacks Targeting Prepaid Debit Account Payment Processors

The European Community’s Article 29 Working Party has just published an opinion on smartphone apps that discusses the obligations of app developers and all other parties involved in the development and distribution of apps under European … [Read more] about Article 29 Working Party Advises App Developers and Others Distributing Mobile Apps On Consent

On February 27, Alston & Bird’s Kim Peretti spoke at the 2013 RSA conference. Following the conference, Kim was interviewed by BankInfoSecurity about her discussion during the conference. In the video interview entitled, “Tips … [Read more] about Kim Peretti Interviewed by BankInfoSecurity About her Discussion at the 2013 RSA Conference

Kim Peretti, co-lead of the Security Incident Management & Response Team, appeared on MSNBC’s UP w/ Chris Hayes on February 23, 2013, joining in a debate on cyberwarfare and cybersecurity. Click here to view the video. Written … [Read more] about Kim Peretti Discusses “Cyber-Rattling” on MSNBC’s <i>UP w/ Chris Hayes</i>

A California State Assembly Member has proposed legislation that would require online privacy policies to be no more than 100 words, be written in clear and concise language, be written at no greater than an 8th grade reading level, and to include a … [Read more] about Proposed Changes to California Online Privacy Protection Act Could Require Privacy Policy Rewrites