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Blackbaud must face fraud, negligence claims over ransomware attack, US judge rules

By Amy Miller
  • 01 Jul 2021 18:32
  • 01 Jul 2021 18:45
Software company Blackbaud won't be allowed to escape litigation over a ransomware attack last year, a US  judge in South Carolina ruled today.
US District Judge J. Michelle Childs in Charleston denied Blackbaud’s motion to dismiss, finding that consumers have sufficiently alleged they suffered identity theft, or an increased risk

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Amy Miller

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Amy is responsible for the coverage of an array of regulatory and litigation issues pertaining to the Internet, including privacy, data security and antitrust. Formerly a legal reporter for the ALM media group, Miller has closely followed legal trends in Silicon Valley and covered corporate legal departments for online and print publications including The American Lawyer, Corporate Counsel, and The Recorder. Miller is a graduate of Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and is an award-winning journalist with expertise ranging from education and legal reporting to computer-assisted reporting.

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