LPLynn Parker Dupree

1. Article · Jul 30, 2026 · Lynn Parker Dupree

   Blaker V. NetScout Systems: A Narrow Reading Of The Pen Register And Trap And Trace Provisions Of The California Invasion Of Privacy Act In California State Court (opens the original)

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   On May 27, 2026, the Superior Court of California held that subdivision (a) of California Penal Code § 638.51 does not apply to software on commercial websites. Plaintiff Brian Blaker sued Defendant NetScout, Inc., alleging the Defendant had violated § 638.51 of the California Invasion of Privacy Act by implementing a software development kit (SDK) on its website.1 Section 638.51(a) of the California Invasion of Privacy Act generally prohibits a person from installing or using a “pen register” o

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2. Article · Jul 17, 2026 · Lynn Parker Dupree

   When The Classroom Goes Dark: Lessons From The Canvas Breach For Corporate Cyber Preparedness (opens the original)

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   A May 2026 ransomware attack on Canvas, the learning management platform owned by Instructure, disrupted thousands of educational institutions and exposed data including usernames, email addresses, enrollment information, and private student communications. The attack, attributed to cybercriminal group ShinyHunters, reportedly exploited a weakness in Canvas’ Free-for-Teacher program, highlighting how attackers are increasingly leveraging structural vulnerabilities in SaaS platforms rather than r

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