Cyber attacks… a force majeure event?

Saatvika Reddy SathiLaw

Cyber attacks... a force majeure event?

Amidst the digital world, navigating transactional relationships enforces newer boundaries for parties. From investing in IT to using tech to facilitate seamless business, technology shifts how parties engage in transactions in many ways. However, it commonly provides a forward-looking approach … Read More

United States v. Phillips

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Applicability of the Mandatory Restitution to Victims Act (MVRA) in a case involving CFAA violations

United States v. Phillips 477 F.3d 215 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Case Number 05-51271 Before Chief Judge Jones, Circuit Judge Smith, and Circuit Judge Stewart Decided on January 24, 2007 Relevancy of the … Read More

AA v. Persons Unknown

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Consideration of Bitcoins as property  under English law and injunction against cryptocurrency exchanges controlling the wallets containing the ransom payment

AA v. Persons Unknown [2019] EWHC 3556 (Comm) In the High Court of Justice, Business & Property Courts of England and Wales, Commercial Court (QBD) Case CL-2019-000746 Before Justice Bryan Decided on December 13, 2019 Relevancy of the Case: Consideration … Read More

Darren Lee Warren v. DSG Retail Limited

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Claim of compensation for misuse of personal data, breach of confidence, and violation of data protection obligations in a data breach

Darren Lee Warren v. DSG Retail Limited [2021] EWHC 2168 (QB) In the High Court of Justice, Queen’s Bench Decision, Media and Communications List Case QB-2021-001711 Before Justice Saini Decided on July 30, 2021 Relevancy of the Case: Claim of … Read More

A Beginner’s Guide to Ransomware

Srushti IyerCyber Security

In the last decade or so, cyber attacks have evolved tremendously in their size and impact. I am sure you would have come across the term ‘ransomware’ multiple times in newspapers and blog articles. Put simply, ransomware is a type … Read More