No
surprise.
Guidance
on the North Korean Cyber Threat
The
U.S. Departments of State, the Treasury, and Homeland Security, and
the Federal Bureau of Investigation are issuing this advisory as a
comprehensive resource on the North Korean cyber threat for the
international community, network defenders, and the public. The
advisory highlights the cyber threat posed by North Korea –
formally known as the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)
– and provides recommended steps to mitigate the threat. In
particular, Annex 1 lists U.S. government resources related to DPRK
cyber threats and Annex 2 includes a link to the UN 1718 Sanctions
Committee (DPRK) Panel of Experts reports.
The
DPRK’s malicious cyber activities threaten the United States and
the broader international community and, in particular, pose a
significant threat to the integrity and stability of the
international financial system. Under the pressure of robust U.S.
and UN sanctions, the DPRK has increasingly relied on illicit
activities – including cybercrime – to generate revenue for its
weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs.
Coming
at it from an old ‘new direction!’
Alaina
Lancaster reports:
In a case over Facebook’s alleged use of plug-ins to catalog users’ browsing histories in order to sell that data, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that plaintiffs have standing to sue over an alleged infringement of privacy rights covered in the Wiretap Act, Stored Communications Act and the California Invasion of Privacy Act.
But what might be more interesting is the court finding the plaintiffs also have standing to sue the tech giant for unjust enrichment. Bernard Chao, a law professor at University of Denver Sturm College of Law, said he’s noticed lawyers often drop their unjust enrichment argument shortly after raising it. That could change after this decision.
Read
more on Law.com.
[From
the article:
Here,
we have this theory that says unjust enrichment doesn’t focus on
the injury that plaintiffs suffer—in fact, there might be some
cases plaintiffs suffer no injury—what we suffer is on how much
gain a defendant made by violating their duty. What’s interesting
about privacy laws is there are all sorts of situations where
companies are doing things that we think are harmful to privacy or
cybersecurity, and it’s hard for the consumer to prove that they’ve
been injured. But we can
show pretty easily that the companies made money. If
that’s the case, and we recognize that for standing purposes, a lot
more consumers will be able to have their day in court.
Retaliation?
Amazon
to close French warehouses until next week after court order
Amazon
will close its warehouses in France until at least early next week
after a court ordered it to limit deliveries to essential goods such
as food and medical supplies.
… “The
company is forced to suspend all production activities in all of its
distribution centers in order to assess the inherent risks in the
COVID-19 epidemic and take the necessary measures to ensure the
safety of its employees (during that period),” Amazon said in the
document seen by Reuters.
During
the suspension, Amazon will tap a state partial unemployment scheme
to pay its employees, the group said in the internal document.
… With
most shops in France shuttered as the government tries to contain the
pandemic, the closure of the warehouses will likely disrupt
deliveries across the country.
In
a ruling on Tuesday, a French court said Amazon had to carry out a
more thorough assessment of the risk of coronavirus contagion at its
warehouses and should restrict its deliveries in the meantime, or
face a fine.
“We’re
puzzled by the court ruling given the hard evidence brought forward
regarding security measures put in place to protect our employees”,
Amazon said in a statement.
“Our
interpretation suggests that we may be forced to suspend the activity
of our distribution centres in France,” the group said, adding it
would appeal the decision.
I
guess musicians get bored too.
Watch
these virtual concert livestreams during your social distancing
Digital
Trends –
“Even
if we can’t go see our favorite artists play in person right now,
almost every musician out there is playing online
concerts for
their fans to keep people entertained while we all stay at home.
There’s no shortage of musical acts performing online every day, so
we’ve compiled a list of all the upcoming livestream concerts
scheduled throughout the rest of this month. Check back on this
story, as we’ll be continuously updating it…”
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