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California Bar Investigates After Records Published Online

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The State Bar of California is investigating a data breach after learning that a website published confidential information about 260,000 attorney discipline cases in California and other jurisdictions. State Bar officials learned about the posted records …

Ransomware Attack on Hospital Shows New Risk for Muni-Bond Issuers

Hackers have finally done what bond issuers may have feared most from cyber criminals. A ransomware attack on Pleasant Valley Hospital in West Virginia was partly responsible for the hospital’s breach of its covenant agreement, according to a notice to …

Chubb Helps Insureds Protect Confidential Data on Mobile Devices

Chubb Group of Insurance Companies is helping its customers manage the threat to intellectual property and other confidential information stored on mobile devices. Chubb will now reimburse its cyber liability insurance customers, where permitted, as much as one-half the cost …