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Manatt Continues to Expand San Diego Office with Arrival of Former Federal Prosecutor

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated professional services firm, today announced the arrival of San Diego-based trial lawyer and Partner Kareem A. Salem to the Firm’s Trial, White Collar and Investigations practice.

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  • Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated professional services firm, today announced the arrival of San Diego-based trial lawyer and Partner Kareem A. Salem to the Firm’s Trial, White Collar and Investigations practice.
  • “With deep roots in the region, Kareem is a wonderful addition to our growing San Diego office, which we recently unveiled following the arrival of former U.S. Attorney and office leader Randy S. Grossman ,” said Donna L. Wilson , Manatt’s CEO and Managing Partner and co-leader of the Firm’s Privacy and Data Security practice.
  • As an Assistant United States Attorney at the USAO, Salem was directly involved in combatting cyber threats throughout California and across the nation.
  • He was also a recipient of the North San Diego Business Chamber Hero Award and named in San Diego Metro Magazine’s 40 Under 40 list.

Cybercriminals are creating their own AI chatbots to support hacking and scam users

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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But those with criminal intentions could also exploit and subvert these technologies, posing a threat to ordinary citizens.

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  • But those with criminal intentions could also exploit and subvert these technologies, posing a threat to ordinary citizens.
  • Criminals are even creating their own AI chatbots, to support hacking and scams.
  • There are an increasing variety of ways that generative AI systems like ChatGPT and Dall-E can be used by criminals.

Malicious chatbots

  • Entire malicious variants of large language models are also emerging.
  • It has been used to create fake dating profiles capable of chatting to unsuspecting victims on Tinder, Bumble, and other apps.
  • The US CISA security agency has also warned about generative AI’s potential effect on the upcoming US presidential elections.
  • Privacy and trust are always at risk as we use ChatGPT, CoPilot and other platforms.

Leaky ship

  • These vulnerabilities place person’s privacy or a business’s most-prized data at risk.
  • More widely, this could contribute to a lack of trust in AI.
  • Various companies, including Apple, Amazon and JP Morgan Chase, have already banned the use of ChatGPT as a precautionary measure.
  • ChatGPT and similar LLMs represent the latest advancements in AI and are freely available for anyone to use.
  • Nurse receives funding from The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), The Research Institute for Sociotechnical Cyber Security, and The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).
  • He is affiliated with Wolfson College, University of Oxford as a Research Member, CybSafe as the Director of Science and Research, and The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) as an Associate Fellow.

Proof of Authenticity in Digital Media: SWEAR Launches to Combat the Rise of Deepfakes

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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This technology provides an unbreakable proof of authenticity for digital media at the point of creation, directly addressing the critical need for trust and integrity in today's digital content.

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  • This technology provides an unbreakable proof of authenticity for digital media at the point of creation, directly addressing the critical need for trust and integrity in today's digital content.
  • The launch marks a significant milestone in the battle against digital misinformation and the challenges posed by deepfakes.
  • SWEAR addresses a concern that has seized the global digital community: the unchecked spread of deepfakes.
  • The rapid proliferation of fake digital content poses serious threats, ranging from national security risks to undermining public trust in institutions.

CSC re-elects Deputy Coordinator

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024
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The Coordinated Supervision Committee (CSC) has re-elected Sebastian Hümmeler from the German Federal data protection authority as its Deputy Coordinator for a term of two years.

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  • The Coordinated Supervision Committee (CSC) has re-elected Sebastian Hümmeler from the German Federal data protection authority as its Deputy Coordinator for a term of two years.
  • The CSC ensures the coordinated supervision of the large EU Information Systems and of EU bodies, offices and agencies in accordance with Article 62 of Regulation 2018/1725 or with the EU legal act establishing the large scale IT system or EU body, office or agency.
  • The CSC currently covers the Internal Market Information system (IMI), Eurojust, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) and Europol and the Schengen Information System (SIS).
  • You can find more information on the Committee here: https://edpb.europa.eu/csc/about-csc/who-we-are-coordinated-supervision-...

Press release - EU Treaties reform: MEPs submit proposals to strengthen EU capacity to act

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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The report comprising draft changes to the Treaties was endorsed by MEPs on Wednesday with 19 votes for, six against, one abstention.

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  • The report comprising draft changes to the Treaties was endorsed by MEPs on Wednesday with 19 votes for, six against, one abstention.
  • MEPs reiterate their call to amend the EU Treaties and ask the Council to “immediately and without deliberation submit the proposals [...] to the European Council”, so that a Convention can be set up.
  • Institutional reforms and a mechanism for EU-wide referendums
    MEPs call for a more bicameral system that would strengthen Parliament’s role and change voting mechanisms in the Council.
  • Next steps
    The report is set to be voted on by all MEPs during the 20 - 23 November plenary session.

InCyber Forum North America, October 25-26, 2024 - Montreal Convention Center

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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After the significant success of its inaugural event, the InCyber Forum is set to return on October 25 and 26, 2023, in Montreal.

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  • After the significant success of its inaugural event, the InCyber Forum is set to return on October 25 and 26, 2023, in Montreal.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231012852194/en/
    The InCyber Forum has quickly become a pivotal hub for international collaboration in the cybersecurity sector.
  • Excitement builds up for the second North American edition of the forum, featuring a roster of 250 distinguished speakers from around the world.
  • Over 1,000 Montreal teens are invited to a day of engaging activities centered around these themes, supported by the CyberCap association.

Recognized force for good: Group-IB nets prestigious Benelux OSPA award for outstanding law enforcement initiative

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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AMSTERDAM, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Group-IB, a leading creator of cybersecurity technologies to investigate, prevent, and fight digital crime, is proud to be announced the winner of the 2023 Benelux Outstanding Security Performance Award (OSPA) for Outstanding Police/Law Enforcement Initiative.

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  • AMSTERDAM, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Group-IB, a leading creator of cybersecurity technologies to investigate, prevent, and fight digital crime, is proud to be announced the winner of the 2023 Benelux Outstanding Security Performance Award (OSPA) for Outstanding Police/Law Enforcement Initiative.
  • This milestone prize was awarded to Group-IB's Europe-based High-Tech Crime Investigations team for their continued efforts in cross-border operations alongside Europol and national law enforcement agencies to crack down on the dark web trade of compromised credit card data.
  • "Group-IB is proud to be recognized by the organization committee of the Benelux OSPAs for its key role in Europol-led efforts to clamp down on traders of stolen credit cards.
  • Group-IB intelligence was used to detain a suspect in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire in the summer of 2023.

Reshaping the EDPS to tackle data protection challenges

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Monday, July 10, 2023
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Reshaping the EDPS to tackle data protection challenges

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  • Reshaping the EDPS to tackle data protection challenges
    EDPS makes organisational changes to tackle future data protection challenges.
  • EDPS makes organisational changes to tackle future data protection challenges.
  • In episode 5, learn more about XAI, processing data to combat crime, the role of a data protection officer, and more.
  • Data Protection Conferences, Podcasts, latest Opinions, Artificial Intelligence, Data, Privacy ... it's all in our latest newsletter edition, available to read now.

Report: 'Global scam economy' thriving in 2023

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Monday, June 26, 2023
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CARY, N.C., June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The COVID-19 pandemic catalyzed a digital payments revolution, forever reshaping expectations. Today's consumers demand flexible, real-time payment options throughout their digital journeys. As banks, fintechs, retailers and other businesses modernize and add apps and offerings to keep pace, criminals cash in on weaknesses at every turn. How are professional fraud fighters striking back? A payments fraud study by Javelin and analytics leader SAS explores the fraud climate in 12 countries and offers eight recommendations for curbing the deluge.

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  • As banks, fintechs, retailers and other businesses modernize and add apps and offerings to keep pace, criminals cash in on weaknesses at every turn.
  • This 12-country #payments study explores the digital #fraud-fueled "global scam economy" + eight ways to fight back.
  • In 2023, the digital economy and the "global scam economy," as coined by Javelin, are here to stay – and they will evolve in parallel.
  • In Mexico, prepaid debit cards continue to boom, while advanced digital payment options fuel thriving e-commerce.

Newsletter #102

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Sunday, June 18, 2023
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Newsletter Digest - Episode 5

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  • Newsletter Digest - Episode 5
    Welcome back to our podcast, the Newsletter Digest.
  • Welcome back to our podcast, the Newsletter Digest.
  • Data Protection Conferences, Podcasts, latest Opinions, Artificial Intelligence, Data, Privacy ... it's all in our latest newsletter edition, available to read now.
  • Read Newsletter 101.