On the heels of major cyber security headlines in 2017, experts predict that 2018 could bring even more data breaches and security threats. Indeed, the MIT Technology Review said the Equifax cyberattack – which exposed personal information for … [Read more...]
When is it OK to record a phone call in California?
When it comes to recording telephone calls and other private conversations, California is a "two-party consent" state. Under the California Invasion of Privacy Act and in particular Penal Code section 632, all parties to the conversation (even if … [Read more...]
How Bad Can Things Get for Employees Whose Data is Stolen in a W-2 Phishing Scam?
The IRS recently issued an urgent bulletin warning of the dangers of so-called “W-2 phishing" scams. In these cons, fraudsters use phony emails to fool someone in the company into handing over employees’ W-2 records and other personally identifying … [Read more...]