Committees on The Justice System - New York City Bar Association

Host Tim Peterson and Jeremy Merkel, both members of the City Bar’s Information Technology & Cyber Law Committee, discuss the legal implications of the recent upsurge in ransomware attacks, particularly against healthcare providers. 1:38 - Intro to Ransomware 3:06 – Scenario: Paying the Ransom 6:43 - Alternate Scenario: Contacting the FBI 8:45 - Iranian SamSam Attacks 11:02 - Significance of DOJ indictments 11:53 – Factors in Target Selection 12:33 – Vulnerability of Healthcare Providers 13:50 – Role of Bitcoin in Ransomware Attacks 19:30 - Cryptopayments to Terrorists, Acts of War, and Cyberinsurance 23:56 - Cyberforensics and International Legislative Solutions 25:27 – The Allscripts Attack and Other Attacks on Healthcare Providers 29:06 - Effects Under GDPR, HIPPA, and Other Data Privacy Regulations 30:33 - Best Practices for Healthcare Providers 33:49 - Representing Municipal Ransomware Victims 35:29 – Wrap-up