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<b>Online Exclusive:</b> Virginia Police Wrestle with Software Glitch
A day after a Richmond, VA, privacy advocate told newspapers that she was able to access the city's police files and obtain confidential information about city officials and judges, police in Richmond said they have found the software glitch that allowed the security breach. Police added in a public statement that they do not believe the information that was accessed was actually made public, but that they believe the claims of privacy activist, B.J. Ostergren that she took the information to make a point about security ' not for ID theft purposes.
Ostergren told the Richmond Times-Dispatch newspaper and TV and radio outlets that she was able to download Social Security numbers, names, addresses, and more information about more than 20 city officials from its Web site. Also on the database were records of thousands of private citizens, but Ostergren told the newspaper she did not access those records.
A day after a Richmond, VA, privacy advocate told newspapers that she was able to access the city's police files and obtain confidential information about city officials and judges, police in Richmond said they have found the software glitch that allowed the security breach. Police added in a public statement that they do not believe the information that was accessed was actually made public, but that they believe the claims of privacy activist, B.J. Ostergren that she took the information to make a point about security ' not for ID theft purposes.
Ostergren told the Richmond Times-Dispatch newspaper and TV and radio outlets that she was able to download Social Security numbers, names, addresses, and more information about more than 20 city officials from its Web site. Also on the database were records of thousands of private citizens, but Ostergren told the newspaper she did not access those records.
The Article 8 Opt In
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
Warehouse Liability: Know Before You Stow!
As consumers continue to shift purchasing and consumption habits in the aftermath of the pandemic, manufacturers are increasingly reliant on third-party logistics and warehousing to ensure their products timely reach the market.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.
Legal Possession: What Does It Mean?
Possession of real property is a matter of physical fact. Having the right or legal entitlement to possession is not "possession," possession is "the fact of having or holding property in one's power." That power means having physical dominion and control over the property.