Perspective
Feb. 20, 2010
When Hackers Attack
Deborah Stein of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett says the risks inherent in a digital society are not addressed by traditional insurance policies.
By Deborah Stein
The news of last month's cyber attack against Google and dozens of other high tech companies left many scrambling to protect against system vulnerabilities exploited in that attack. Following reports that the hackers gained access due to a flaw in Internet Explorer, Microsoft issued security advisories and released patches for download. While the companies directly impacted by the security breach are likely focused on investigating and responding appropri...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
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