Tag Archives: Data Breaches
Several West Palm Beach Restaurants Affected By Data Breach
WPTV.com recently reported that dozens of West Palm Beach restaurants, all owned by the Landry’s corporation, were the victims of a serious cyberattack. Sensitive personal identifying information, including customer credit card information, was compromised in the data breach. This case reiterates the importance of Florida businesses remaining vigilant when it comes to data security…. Read More »
Legal Issues surrounding the Ashley Madison Hack
A recent data breach of the Ashley Madison website highlights a variety of legal concerns for businesses that are responsible for the safekeeping of confidential consumer information. This is particularly true in the case of Ashley Madison as it is a dating website that caters to people in committed relationships who are looking to… Read More »
Understanding Florida’s New Data Breach Law
As more and more commerce starts to move online, companies are continuing to store ever greater amounts of customer and employee information in digital form. While this setup is often more convenient for everyone involved, it also creates a new potential liability for businesses who store this sort of information: data breaches. The possibility… Read More »