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New Disruptive Technology Strike Force to Fight Back Against Foreign Governments That Steal Data

The goal of a new government task force is to block foreign adversaries from siphoning sensitive data.

Suit Claims Ex-Consultant Stole 30,000 Files to Start Competing Firm

A new lawsuit alleges this consultant stole a library of data from his former employer - copying it from cloud storage to a USB drive - to start a competing firm.

U.S. Warns of Karakurt Data Extortion Group

The group reportedly obtains access to organizations either through stolen login credentials or already compromised victims.

Friday Five 1/7

A scientist pleads guilty to stealing trade secret data, a new proof-of-concept iPhone Trojan, and more - catch up on the infosec news of the week with the Friday Five!

Suit Claims Attorneys Stole, Destroyed Data Before Joining Rival Firm

A new lawsuit alleges four attorneys plotted their exit months before they left for a competing firm, then copied and destroyed corporate data.

Insider Threats Poised to Increase in 2021

Forrester, citing the persistence of remote work, predicts that internal incidents will be responsible for 33% of breaches in 2021.

Following Data Theft, NJ Hacker Sentenced

The hacker admitted last year that he broke into two companies – one his former employer – and stole more than 15,000 files.

Trade Secret Theft Case Involving Pharma Giant Can Move Forward

An ex-worker who allegedly stole hundreds of company files had previously attempted to dismiss the lawsuit.

FBI Warns of Increase in Fake, COVID-Related Unemployment Claims

The Federal Bureau of Investigation said this week that its seen a spike in fraudulent unemployment insurance claims related to the pandemic.

Collaboration, Activity Monitoring Key to Identifying Hacker

The FBI recently reflected on the the arrest of a hacker who stole intellectual property from a tech company, including how collaboration and activity monitoring played a role in tracking him down.

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