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Law Technology Daily Digest
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 - Volume 21 No. 1284
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I wish I could credit the writer for this fascinating post, but there is no name listed. I was surprised to see data from a TransUnion report that showed "U.S. businesses lost about 9.8 % of their revenue to fraud in the 12 months ending in mid-2025." I haven't worked in organizations large enough to require this kind of monitoring, but the process is fascinating and the use of AI could be interesting. "AI detects fraud in corporate communications by analyzing patterns in emails, chats, and shared documents. It flags unusual activity early, giving legal and compliance teams the chance to stop risks before they escalate. By learning normal communication behavior, AI uncovers subtle threats that manual review often misses." Read more at logikcull blog: How AI Detects Fraud Patterns Across Corporate Communications
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Keep waiting
When it comes to cybersecurity superintelligence Sinisa Markovic warns up not to hold our breath. I found this sentence remarkable. "AI is spreading faster than any major technology in history, according to a Microsoft report, and enterprise environments are feeling the impact in real time." Think about that. Never has such an imperfect software tool progressed so quickly. Think about that as you read more at HELPNETSECURITY: Waiting for AI superintelligence? Don't hold your breath
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What is "good enough?"
Gregory Zerzan, the top lawyer at US Department of Transportation has an interesting take on the use of AI to draft agency rules. He says, "We don't need the perfect rule on XYZ. We don't even need a very good rule on XYZ. We want good enough." I find that a fascinating approach. There are indeed times when good enough works, but there are as many, if not more instances where it does not. Most of what people classify as good enough can also be classified as AI slop. Sounds like I need to write an update to my 2012 post, "When Good Enough - Isn't. A spotlight on Law Firm Security," and call it "When Good Enough - Isn't. A spotlight on AI." Read more at ars technica: "Wildly irresponsible": DOT's use of AI to draft safety rules sparks concerns
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Security News
- HoneyMyte updates CoolClient and deploys multiple stealers in recent campaigns Secure List, January 27, 2026
- Microsoft reveals actively exploited Office zero-day, provides emergency fix (CVE-2026-21509) Help Net Security, January 27, 2026
- Zscaler expands AI security capabilities to deliver visibility, control, and governance Help Net Security, January 27, 2026
- Descope introduces dedicated identity infrastructure for AI agents and MCP ecosystems Help Net Security, January 27, 2026
- Logitech announces two Rally AI Cameras designed for large spaces Help Net Security, January 27, 2026
- When open science meets real-world cybersecurity Help Net Security, January 27, 2026
- Waiting for AI superintelligence? Don’t hold your breath Help Net Security, January 27, 2026
- AI’s appetite for data is testing enterprise guardrails Help Net Security, January 27, 2026
- Cybersecurity jobs available right now: January 27, 2026 Help Net Security, January 27, 2026
- Ivanti expands Neurons platform with agentic AI and autonomous endpoint management Help Net Security, January 27, 2026
- IAM Identity Center now supports IPv6 AWS Security Blog, January 27, 2026
- Updated PCI PIN compliance package for AWS CloudHSM now available AWS Security Blog, January 27, 2026
- New malware service guarantees phishing extensions on Chrome web store Bleeping Computer, January 26, 2026
- New ClickFix attacks abuse Windows App-V scripts to push malware Bleeping Computer, January 26, 2026
- Microsoft patches actively exploited Office zero-day vulnerability Bleeping Computer, January 26, 2026
- Claude expands tool connections using MCP Help Net Security, January 26, 2026
- Cloudflare misconfiguration behind recent BGP route leak Bleeping Computer, January 26, 2026
- EU launches investigation into X over Grok-generated sexual images Bleeping Computer, January 26, 2026
- Nearly 800,000 Telnet servers exposed to remote attacks Bleeping Computer, January 26, 2026
- 6 Okta security settings you might have overlooked Bleeping Computer, January 26, 2026
- Hackers can bypass npm’s Shai-Hulud defenses via Git dependencies Bleeping Computer, January 26, 2026
- CISA says critical VMware RCE flaw now actively exploited Bleeping Computer, January 26, 2026
- Who Operates the Badbox 2.0 Botnet? Krebs on Security, January 26, 2026
- Ireland Proposes Giving Police New Digital Surveillance Powers Schneier on Security, January 26, 2026
- Apple updates AirTag with expanded range and improved findability Help Net Security, January 26, 2026
- EU opens new investigation into Grok on X Help Net Security, January 26, 2026
- Upwind secures $250 million to expand runtime-first cloud security for AI workloads Help Net Security, January 26, 2026
- Booz Allen’s Vellox Reverser accelerates malware analysis and threat intelligence Help Net Security, January 26, 2026
- Stellar Cyber expands Autonomous SOC capabilities with agentic AI Help Net Security, January 26, 2026
- Poland repels data-wiping malware attack on energy systems Help Net Security, January 26, 2026
- Quantum computing firm IonQ acquires US semiconductor firm SkyWater for $1.8 billion Help Net Security, January 26, 2026
- How to encrypt your PC's disk without giving the keys to Microsoft Ars Technica, January 26, 2026
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News and Blogs
- Client Files and Conflicts — Potential Conflict Results in Co-conspirators’ Counsel DQ, New ABA Opinion on Duty to Share Information with Former Clients Bressler Risk Blog, January 26, 2026
- Reinventing your operating model transformation McKinsey Insights & Publications, January 26, 2026
Corporate Legal Focus
- Reg S-K Modernization: Commissioner Uyeda Weighs In CorporateCounsel.net Blog, January 27, 2026
- Reg S-K Modernization: Put On Your Thinking Caps CorporateCounsel.net Blog, January 27, 2026
- The Suggestion Box: Where Is the Juice Not Worth the Squeeze? CorporateCounsel.net Blog, January 27, 2026
- Modernized CDIs: Integration and Accredited Investor Analysis CorporateCounsel.net Blog, January 26, 2026
- More CDIs: For the M&A and Activism Crowd CorporateCounsel.net Blog, January 26, 2026
- Item 402 CDI! Revised Interp on Spin-Off Compensation Disclosures CorporateCounsel.net Blog, January 26, 2026
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PRACTICE SUPPORT / E-DISCOVERY
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News and Blogs
- $30+ Bn eDiscovery Market - Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, 2021-2031 - GlobeNewswire (eDiscovery), January 26, 2026
- Managing Legal Holds Effectively with Legal Hold Technology: eDiscovery Trends EDiscovery Today, January 26, 2026
- Stay on Top of the eDiscovery Food Chain The Logikcull.com Blog, January 26, 2026
- How to Plan an Internal Investigation From Step One The Logikcull.com Blog, January 26, 2026
- Communicating the Legal Hold: eDiscovery Best Practices EDiscovery Today, January 26, 2026
- What five years of evidence on hybrid working tells us about the future of employment Stephen's Lighthouse, January 26, 2026
Vendor Announcements
- The HHS Office of Inspector General recently issued an unfavorable advisory opinion to a home care company’s plan to offer sign-on... Winston & Strawn LLP, January 26, 2026
- The FTC signaled a new interest in scrutinizing sports agents’ conduct when working with college athletes. While it’s not clear wh... Winston & Strawn LLP, January 26, 2026
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KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT / LEAN / ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE / MACHINE LEARNING
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News and Blogs
- Sateesh Nori Joins LawDroid: AI Tools for Access to Justice, Housing Court, and Legal Aid 3 Geeks and a Law Blog, January 27, 2026
- Lessons for Legal Profession from the Latest Viral Meme: ‘Ask an AI What It Would Do If It Became Human For a Day?’ e-Discovery Team, January 27, 2026
- AI Has Made Hiring Worse—But It Can Still Help Harvard Business Review, January 26, 2026
- Lessons for Legal Profession from the Latest Viral Meme: ‘Ask an AI What It Would Do If It Became Human For a Day?’ e-Discovery Team, January 27, 2026
- U of T ranks third globally in artificial intelligence in new Shanghai subject ranking Stephen's Lighthouse, January 26, 2026
- How AI Detects Fraud Patterns Across Corporate Communications The Logikcull.com Blog, January 26, 2026
- Proposed Federal Rule of Evidence 707, a Supporting Letter from Grossman and Grimm: Artificial Intelligence Trends EDiscovery Today, January 26, 2026
- Elon Musk’s X Faces EU Inquiry Over Sexualized AI Images Generated by Grok New York Times: Technology, January 26, 2026
- OpenAI spills technical details about how its AI coding agent works Ars Technica, January 26, 2026
- “Wildly irresponsible”: DOT's use of AI to draft safety rules sparks concerns Ars Technica, January 26, 2026
- EU launches formal investigation of xAI over Grok's sexualized deepfakes Ars Technica, January 26, 2026
- AI might get you on the short list, but it still takes people to move forward Sword and the Script, January 27, 2026
- Microsoft Begins Deploying Next-Gen AI Chip Silicon UK, January 27, 2026
- Why I'm not buying 'AI earbuds' until they have these 3 specific upgrades ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, January 27, 2026
- Inside Google's plan to turn Gmail into a relationship-aware AI agent - and you're at the center ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, January 27, 2026
- Orbital Raises $60M Series B to Automate Real Estate Law with AI and Fuel U.S. Expansion Robert Ambrogi's LawSites, January 26, 2026
- Harvey's $950 Million Gambit: Legal AI Leader Acquires Hexus to Cement Grip on Corporate Law - WebProNews (Legal Technology), January 26, 2026
- 8 urgent updates your IT playbook needs to survive the AI era ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, January 26, 2026
- The future of Gmail looks AI agent-shaped ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, January 26, 2026
Vendor Announcements
- Build once, reuse everywhere with modular automation Neota Logic, January 27, 2026
- King & Spalding Adds 5 Health Care Financing and Litigation Partners From Burr & Forman Blog of Legal Times, January 26, 2026
- High Court to Consider When Consumers Can Use Video Privacy Law to Sue Websites for Sharing Data Blog of Legal Times, January 26, 2026
- 2nd Circuit Examines ‘Sexual Harassment' Definition in Anti-Arbitration Law Blog of Legal Times, January 26, 2026
- EPA Revives Plan to End Animal Testing by 2035 Blog of Legal Times, January 26, 2026
- King & Spalding, Alston & Bird Among Firms Seeing D.C. Lobbying Revenue Soar In 2025 Blog of Legal Times, January 26, 2026
- SEC Drops Enforcement Action Against Cryptocurrency Exchange Gemini Blog of Legal Times, January 26, 2026
- Revisiting the Exercise of the Corporate Social Voice Blog of Legal Times, January 26, 2026
- For Cravath and Other New York Elites, There's 'No Vaccine' Against Growing Competition Blog of Legal Times, January 26, 2026
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LEADERSHIP / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT / MARKETING
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News and Blogs
- More Than Boundaries: How Fences and Social Media Shape First Impressions Social Media Explorer, January 27, 2026
- Shaher Moh’d Ali Awartani Abu Dhabi: A Visionary Leader Driving Sustainable Growth Across Sectors Social Media Explorer, January 27, 2026
- U.S. Speeding Enforcement Shows Stark State‑to‑State Disparities, New Analysis Finds Social Media Explorer, January 26, 2026
- Texas Roads See Fewer Deaths but Rising Injuries, New Study Finds Social Media Explorer, January 26, 2026
- Kristin Brown Stuart FL: A Visionary Force in Community Growth and Purpose-Driven Leadership Social Media Explorer, January 26, 2026
- Robert White Napa: Leadership, Healing, and Community in the Heart of the Valley Social Media Explorer, January 26, 2026
- The “Pinterest Pantry” vs. Reality: What We Are Actually Looking For When We Scroll for Storage Social Media Explorer, January 26, 2026
- What consumer-packaged-goods companies can learn from disruptor brands McKinsey Insights & Publications, January 26, 2026
- Loom for Lawyers: Why You Should Be Creating Shareable Videos Attorney at Work, January 26, 2026
- The Social Media Addiction Trials: What to Know New York Times: Technology, January 27, 2026
- Social Media Giants Face Landmark Legal Tests on Child Safety New York Times: Technology, January 27, 2026
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News and Blogs
- Samsung To Ship Next-Gen Memory To Nvidia In February Silicon UK, January 27, 2026
- WhatsApp Faces Increased EU Oversight Silicon UK, January 27, 2026
- France Lower House Approves Social Media Ban Silicon UK, January 27, 2026
- Germany To Strengthen Cyber Countermeasures Silicon UK, January 27, 2026
- Google Pays $68m To Settle Assistant Privacy Claims Silicon UK, January 27, 2026
- EU Probes X Over Grok Images Silicon UK, January 27, 2026
- How to watch the 2026 Winter Olympics: Every streaming option ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, January 27, 2026
- The best Linux VPNs of 2026: Expert tested and reviewed ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, January 27, 2026
- I finally found an ultraportable laptop for work with some serious horsepower ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, January 27, 2026
- Microsoft issues second emergency patch for Windows this month - update your PC today ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, January 27, 2026
- The only Linux command you need for monitoring network traffic - and how to use it ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, January 27, 2026
- How to file your taxes for free in 2026 - 4 ways to do it (despite Direct File's demise) ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, January 27, 2026
- Apple AirPods Pro 3 vs. Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro: I tried both models, and this pair wins ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, January 27, 2026
- How to clear your TV cache (and why it makes such a big difference) ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, January 27, 2026
- I changed 10 settings on my Samsung phone to significantly improve the user experience ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, January 27, 2026
- This simple thermostat change lowered my bill without making my home uncomfortable ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, January 27, 2026
- What is MoCA 2.5? The low-cost networking option that's a hidden gem in your home ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, January 27, 2026
- How to buy the right snow blower, according to someone who's built dozens of them ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, January 27, 2026
- Finally, a USB-C charging cable so indestructible, your dog can't even chew through it ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, January 27, 2026
- Is TikTok down? Why your feed is suddenly glitchy or broken ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, January 27, 2026
- Intel Earnings, The Agentic Opportunity, Intel’s Mistaken Pessimism Stratechery, January 27, 2026
- On not being Brooklyn Beckham UK Law Society Gazette: Comment and Opinion, January 27, 2026
- Legal Tech Leaders Join Other Legal Professionals In Open Letter Supporting the Rule of Law Robert Ambrogi's LawSites, January 26, 2026
- Have You Voted Yet? Time Is Running To Pick The 15 Finalists For Startup Alley At ABA TECHSHOW Robert Ambrogi's LawSites, January 26, 2026
- Axsar Law Expands Legal Technology Platform with Contracts Management, Contract Playbooks, and AI-Powered Tabular File Reviews - LawSites (Legal Technology), January 26, 2026
- Orbital raises $60m Series B as it eyes further US growth - Legal IT Insider (Legal Technology), January 26, 2026
- Legal Tech Leaders Join Other Legal Professionals In Open Letter Supporting the Rule of Law - LawSites (Legal Technology), January 26, 2026
- Thomson Reuters expands CoCounsel Legal to UK, including deep research on Practical Law and Westlaw - Legal IT Insider (Legal Technology), January 26, 2026
- Harvey acquires Hexus and says ‘we are open to more intentional acquisitions’ - Legal IT Insider (Legal Technology), January 26, 2026
- E-Discovery Unfiltered *Special Episode* – How the Relationship Between Clients, Law Firms, and Trusted Providers is Evolving Reinventing Professional Services, January 26, 2026
- How I turned my regular tablet into a full-fledged e-reader (whether it's an iPad or Android) ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, January 26, 2026
- I tested a cheap car de-icing gadget from Amazon in the winter cold - here's how it fared ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, January 26, 2026
- Why your iPhone isn't powered by a solid-state battery yet - even though it beats lithium-ion ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, January 26, 2026
- How I'm beating high RAM prices in 2026 - an expert's guide to smarter PC buying ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, January 26, 2026
- AirTag 2 vs. AirTag 1: I compared both models and found the winner to not be so obvious ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, January 26, 2026
- This dual-screen laptop is a creator's dream, but my favorite feature is more subtle ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, January 26, 2026
- I tested DeWalt's electric snow blower over the weekend - now my gas model feels outdated ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, January 26, 2026
- Your BitLocker-secured Windows PC isn't so secure after all - unless you do this ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, January 26, 2026
- The latest Linux distro to embrace Wayland also makes Arch more accessible ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, January 26, 2026
- Why has Microsoft been routing example.com traffic to a company in Japan? Ars Technica, January 26, 2026
- Apple's AirTag 2 is easier to find thanks to new chip Ars Technica, January 26, 2026
- Data center power outage took out TikTok first weekend under US ownership Ars Technica, January 26, 2026
- Blake Estes Joins Gibson Dunn’s Investment Funds Practice Corporate Counsel Business Journal: News, January 26, 2026
- Dechert Attracts Large Partner Group, Opening New Offices in Chicago and Dallas Corporate Counsel Business Journal: News, January 26, 2026
- Hexus Joins Harvey Corporate Counsel Business Journal: News, January 26, 2026
- Announcing the Participants in the Spring 2026 Stigler Center Journalists in Residence Program Disrupt Legal, January 26, 2026
- Dechert hires more than 20 partners from McDermott, opens in Chicago, Dallas Global Legal Post: Big Stories, January 26, 2026
- Three solicitors recognised in 2025 honorary silks round Global Legal Post: Big Stories, January 26, 2026
- McDermott hires former A&O Shearman partner to boost European antitrust team Global Legal Post: Big Stories, January 26, 2026
- Fried Frank and Hogan Lovells advise on Next’s acquisition of Russell & Bromley Global Legal Post: Big Stories, January 26, 2026
- Knowledge Management in 2026: Trends, Technology & Best Practice Vable Blog, January 26, 2026
- This new Linux distro folds a gorgeous COSMIC desktop into an immutable Fedora base ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, January 26, 2026
- You can use Slack, Asana, and Figma directly inside Claude now - here's how ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, January 26, 2026
- Pets chewing through your charging cables? This one's almost indestructible ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, January 26, 2026
- Shokz just gave me a compelling reason to ditch my AirPods for good - and I didn't see it coming ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, January 26, 2026
- Best Buy is selling last year's Sony OLED TV for $1,100 off - and it's a model I highly recommend ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, January 26, 2026
- This $20 remote may be Amazon's most useful gadget yet - here's how I use it ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, January 26, 2026
- My favorite USB-C accessory of all time has a magnetic superpower (and is priced well) ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, January 26, 2026
- The first big Windows update of 2026 is a glitchy mess - here's the full list of bugs and fixes ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, January 26, 2026
- How to watch Super Bowl 2026: All your streaming options ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, January 26, 2026
- If your USB-C device isn't charging, I always consider this quick fix first ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, January 26, 2026
- Apple's new AirTag 2 is better in almost every way - for the same price ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, January 26, 2026
- Your TV's USB port has hidden superpowers: 4 benefits you're not taking advantage of ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, January 26, 2026
- I extended my AirTag's battery life by 10 years with this simple accessory - but it has a big caveat ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, January 26, 2026
- I used these viral Gemini prompts to find the cheapest flight possible - here are the results ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, January 26, 2026
- The best email newsletter software of 2026: Expert tested ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, January 26, 2026
- RECLAIM: A Cultural Operating System for Law Firms Slaw.ca: Practice of Law, January 26, 2026
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