Phishing has been around since the inception of electronic mail, but scammers increasingly try to make the fraudulent messages appear more legitimate. According to Crain’s Chicago, names of major law firms have recently been appearing in email phishing scams with subject lines like “Notice to Appear”.
Law firms aren’t the only industry being used in attempted phishing. The Anti Phishing Working Group (APWG) releases a quarterly report on phishing activity trends. The most recent APWG shows the most-targeted industry sectors, by percentage of attacks, as payment services (39.8%), financial (20.2%), retail/service (16.5%) and Internet service provider (8.4%).
Reviewing your organization’s security and fraud detection practices from both a legal and technical perspective can help minimize fraudulent access to customer information and limit potential exposure resulting from phishing scams.
Access the Crain’s Chicago article here and the APWG Phishing Activity Trends Report 2nd Quarter 2014 here. Contact us at Ossian Law regarding anti-phishing strategy or any other information technology law questions.
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Social Media in Healthcare, Feb. 13th, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. HIPAA for MSPs webinar
Join us as guest speaker and healthcare attorney Kathy Ossian uncovers the DOs and DON’Ts of using social media in healthcare. Discover what you need to know to keep your clients safe as they increasingly use social media in their practices. Register here
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Copyright Compliance Online (& Off) March 26th, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Unauthorized use of software, oversharing subscription-based content and posting images and text on your website without permission are just a few examples of potential copyright violations. IT Attorney Kathy Ossian offers steps to keep your organization copyright compliant, the limitations of fair use and what to do if your creative content is being used without your permission. Free admission. Registration information coming soon!
Ownership and Control of Digital Assets April 21st, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Who “owns” the corporate Twitter account? What happens if the social media account manager leaves? Who will inherit your online photo library or other “digital assets”? Can your wishes be trumped by website terms of use? These and other questions will be explored during this informative session. Get tips for protecting corporate and personal digital assets from IT Attorney Kathy Ossian and Estate Planning Attorney Rachel Tucker. Free admission. Registration information coming soon!
Who’s “Borrowing” Your Brand Online? May 27th, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Policing the online use of your brand is essential. This session will explore brand hijacking, social media impersonation and the online use of brands by competitors, including as search engine key words. IT Attorney Kathy Ossian will offer steps brand owners can take to prevent unauthorized brand “borrowing.” Free admission. Registration information coming soon!
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