Growth of AI could boost cybercrime and security threats, report warns; Rose Law Group Chairman of Cybersecurity, Privacy and Emerging Technologies Troy Roberts says policies must deal with good and bad of artificial intelligence

Experts say action must be taken to control artificial intelligence tech By Alex Hern | The Guardian Wanton proliferation of artificial intelligence technologies could enable new forms of cybercrime, political disruption and even physical attacks within five years, a group of 26 experts from around the world have warned. In a new report, the academic, industry and the charitable sector …

Legislatures waking up about ‘scary’ cyber crime; a word of caution for Internet users from Lauren Reynolds who practices cyberlaw

By Heide Brandes | Bridge Tower Media Newswires As the use of Internet technology continues to grow across the globe, so do the attempts to access devices through spam, invasive viruses, hacking and other criminal activities. In turn, federal and state laws are created to keep computers, personal information and sensitive data safe from computer crime. Nationwide, states are focusing …

Smart home attacks and challenges to solving security issues; Lauren Reynolds, Rose Law Group litigator focusing on cybersecurity, comments

Pipeline Creating a well thought out home design that incorporates the smart home technology that your customers want is becoming increasingly difficult because of the fracturing of the market. More products and more options that don’t always speak to each other create a difficult equation. Here the challenges are explored. Key value propositions for consumers around the smart home are …

Study finds Arizona seventh-worst in U.S. for cybercrime; Lauren Reynolds, Rose Law Group Litigator focusing on Cybersecurity, recommends ‘taking precautions’

KTAR.com Arizona was ranked as the seventh-worst state in the nation for cyber crime, according to a recent study. The study showed that more than 60,500 Arizonans reported cyber crimes and those crimes cost the state more than $20 million last year. The study also found that adults over the age of 60, and in particular men, were the most …

Protect your email from latest hacking trend; wire fraud plaguing real estate industry, says Lauren Reynolds, Rose Law Group litigator focusing on cybersecurity

RealtorMag Many real estate professionals have become keenly aware of targeted wire fraud scams that include email impersonation tactics. A growing avenue cyber criminals are using to get highly sensitive financial data is known as spear phishing, according to Asaf Cidon, vice president of content security for Barracuda Networks, a data protection company. Spear phishing is a highly targeted and researched personal attack that is …

How Equifax breach could hurt home sales; Lauren Reynolds, Rose Law Group litigator focusing on cybersecurity, says ‘breach could complicate everything’

RealtorMag The recent Equifax data breach, which exposed the personal information of about 143 million Americans—one of the largest hacks on record—could put home sales at risk. For consumers trying to get a mortgage, the data breach, which compromised people’s Social Security numbers, addresses, and credit card information, could stall their loan approval or put them at risk for having their …

Arizona Businesses Under Cyberattack

By Lauren Reynolds, Rose Law Group attorney focusing her practice on cyber security and Dan Gauthier This year, small and medium sized businesses in every state have been exposed to increased security threats, according to a new study by security software company Malwarebytes. These businesses are particularly vulnerable to attack because many do not have a dedicated IT department or IT security staff.  According to the …

Congress considers self-driving vehicle laws

By Lauren Reynolds, Rose Law Group attorney focusing her practice on cyber security and Dan Gauthier, law clerk The potential consequences from lax cybersecurity have been well documented.  One hypothetical scenario garnering specific attention is a hacker being able to remotely control a “smart” vehicle.  In 2015, for example, a pair of “white hat” hackers – or ethical hackers – remotely controlled a …

[VIDEO] Tillerson to shut cyber office in state department reorganization; Rose Law Group litigation attorney Lauren Reynolds, who focuses on privacy and data breach issues, says ‘international cooperation’ vital

By Nick Wadhams and Nafeesa Syeed | Bloomberg Cyber coordinator helped negotiate 2015 pact with China Office will be merged into bureau handling economic affairs Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is shutting down an office that coordinates cyber issues with other countries, according to two people familiar with the plan, in a move that critics said will diminish the U.S. …

Democrats steer clear of new Internet privacy bill in Congress; an ‘urgent issue,’ says Rose Law Group cyberlaw attorney Lauren Reynolds

By Melissa Quinn | Washington Examiner When Republicans used the Congressional Review Act this year to roll back Internet privacy regulations drafted during the Obama administration, they found themselves on the receiving end of attacks from Democrats, constituents, and even late-night TV hosts. The regulations proposed by the Federal Communications Commission would have required Internet service providers to obtain consent …