Approachable Cyber Threats

JANUARY 24, 2022

Category News, Privacy Risk Level. As a Data Privacy Week Champion , and as part of our commitment to the link between cybersecurity and privacy, we wanted to share some best practices from the National Cybersecurity Alliance about how to protect your privacy online. For Individuals. For Businesses.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

A recent Thales report on digital trust explores the complex dynamics of trust, focusing on user experience, security, and data privacy. In today’s digital landscape, consumers seek transparency, control, and respect for privacy. Today’s consumers also expect to be informed about data collection practices.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 17, 2023

These are generally not considered privacy data, but when coupled with an element like your identity document, it becomes private. Other types of data that you should consider private include: Your bank account number and card details. Login information for online accounts you have. Why Is Data Privacy Important?

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Centraleyes

APRIL 15, 2024

Maryland Takes the Lead in Privacy Legislation with Comprehensive MODPA The Maryland legislature enacted two comprehensive privacy bills to limit how big tech platforms can acquire and utilize customers’ and children’s data. states in enforcing its residents’ privacy rights thus far.

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IT Security Guru

AUGUST 7, 2024

For instance, the GDPR emphasises that consent is no longer implied and must be “ freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous.” To uphold this, consent management can help insurance companies respect the data privacy rights and preferences of their clients, partners, and staff and help them comply with regulations.

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BH Consulting

MARCH 26, 2025

It introduces accountability measures for large platforms, and strengthens users’ rights. The Data Act enhances access to and use of non-personal data across sectors. The Digital Services Act regulates online services to enhance digital trust.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 31, 2022

The UN Fundamental Declaration of Human Rights states: “No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to attacks upon his honour and reputation. Accountability and delegated responsibility. The accountability of data controllers cannot be transferred.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 16, 2025

The law firm pointed out that it has no evidence the exposed data has been misused. The law firm recommends individuals to monitor accounts and credit reports for identity theft or fraud. “On December 13, 2023, Wolf Haldenstein detected suspicious activity in its network environment.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 13, 2023

This article delves deep into the settings and privacy policies of LLM-based chatbots to find out how they collect and store conversation histories, and how office workers who use them can protect or compromise company and customer data. The user creates an account and gains access to the bot. Account hacking.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 4, 2021

Many of you may remember having your inboxes inundated with Privacy Policy updates and requests for consent (or at a minimum, acknowledgment of the updates). Further, the CCPA/CPRA incorporates data privacy rights analogous to the GDPR. The GDPR, and global data privacy, is here to stay.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

AUGUST 2, 2021

A hacker or scammer could also use faceprint and voiceprint data in a plethora of ways to impersonate you, and to create very realistic deep fakes or digital personas - combined with the other information obtainable from TikTok and some rudimentary AI, create a not-so-easily discerned, fake digital version of any user.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 16, 2024

Put into context, it would make little sense to use a privacy-oriented browser and all the features such a browser may have to offer, but continue to reuse passwords across online accounts. It’s also viable to implement this guide and the cybersecurity one at the same time for simultaneous improvement for your privacy and security!

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 22, 2024

The regulation didn't just introduce new rules—it upended the entire approach to data privacy. Designed to safeguard the personal data of EU citizens, it introduced a paradigm shift towards a privacy-first approach. Digital enterprises found themselves compelled to adapt and navigate a new standard of data handling.

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Security Affairs

MAY 12, 2021

An example of this can be traced back to June 2019, when an unauthorized user gained access to Quest Diagnostic’s sensitive data through a billing vendor by the name of the American Medical Collection Agency (AMCA). The culprit gained access to sensitive data of 11.9 SecurityAffairs – hacking, user data).

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SC Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

Kottmann also reportedly even posted some of the videos on Twitter, which later deleted the hacker’s account and their offending tweets. The one that scares me the most is that with this data and its analysis, adversaries could perpetuate not only cybercrimes, but also physical crimes like looting or kidnapping.”.

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Centraleyes

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The act aligns with broader privacy frameworks across the U.S. to ensure that organizations handle data ethically and transparently. The OCPA focuses on empowering consumers with rights over their personal data, enhancing data protection practices, and fostering accountability. Who Does OCPA Help?

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Webroot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Only 27% of employed respondents use privacy tools and settings to safeguard workplace data when using AI. This imbalance between personal and professional data protection underscores the need for stronger workplace policies and more awareness around data privacy at work.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 17, 2024

Security researchers from Imperva described in a blog called XSS Marks the Spot: Digging Up Vulnerabilities in ChatGPT how they discovered multiple security vulnerabilities in OpenAI’s ChatGPT that, if exploited, would enable bad actors to hijack a user’s account. Consent management is also considered critical.

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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The DPAs investigation revealed that Netflixs privacy statement did not provide sufficient clarity in several critical areas: What data it collects : This includes user email addresses, viewing habits, and personal preferences, but Netflix didnt adequately inform customers about the full scope of data collection.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 17, 2024

Security researchers from Imperva described in a blog called XSS Marks the Spot: Digging Up Vulnerabilities in ChatGPT how they discovered multiple security vulnerabilities in OpenAI’s ChatGPT that, if exploited, would enable bad actors to hijack a user’s account. Consent management is also considered critical.

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McAfee

JANUARY 28, 2020

It’s Data Privacy Day and when it comes down to it, most of us don’t know exactly how many organizations have our data—let alone how it’s being collected or what it is being used for. This may give them the right, or at least enough rights in their own mind, to sell your data to data brokers.

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SC Magazine

JULY 12, 2021

Under certain data privacy regulations and laws, there is a specific requirement that employees be trained on the privacy practices within the organization,” said Rebecca Rakoski, co-founder and managing partner at XPAN Law Partners. I am of the opinion that both security and privacy need to be tailored to an organization.”.

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Centraleyes

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Like other state privacy regulations, KCDPA sets rules for how businesses collect, use, store, and share consumer data. The law aims to ensure that individuals have greater control over their personal information while holding organizations accountable for responsible data practices. What Topics Does KCDPA Include?

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Centraleyes

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Ron DeSantis aimed to pass several “priority legislations” set to increase Florida data privacy laws and safeguard consumers against censorship and tracking. This year’s version weaves together some strings of other data privacy laws in the US. Republican Gov.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 16, 2023

While GDPR became a model for data privacy laws, the AI Act might become a template for AI governance worldwide, thereby elevating global standards for AI ethics and safety. It also raises the bar for AI transparency and accountability. At the very least, the EU has created a framework for legal progression.

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Centraleyes

JUNE 10, 2024

What is the Utah Consumer Privacy Act? The Utah Consumer Privacy Act, or UCPA , is a state-level data privacy law enacted in Utah, USA, aimed at providing residents with greater control over their personal data. Essentially, it decides why and how personal data is processed.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 10, 2024

Why data matters I can’t tell you how many times I’ve read that “data is the new oil” without reading any explanations as to why people should care. Creating a social media account requires handing over your full name and birthdate. Where the risk truly lies, however, is in fraudulent account access.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Consumer Expectations Privacy Rights and Seamless Online Experiences An overwhelming 87% of consumers expect privacy rights from online interactions, with the most significant expectations being the right to be informed about data collection (55%) and the right to data erasure (53%).

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 12, 2018

Moreover, increasingly strict regulations such as the EU’s General Data Protection (GDPR) and the US Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), among others, have added the potential for significant fines to make data privacy and security a top priority for many businesses.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 17, 2024

The Current Landscape of Identity Verification Identity verification is a common tool that many individuals and organizations use to help protect accounts, devices, and sensitive data. But there are some key challenges with the current state of identity verification: Centralized data storage. Lack of user control over data.

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Centraleyes

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Understanding GDPR and Its Challenges The GDPR sets stringent standards for automating data privacy compliance. It applies to any organization that processes the personal data of EU citizens. Identify what data you’re holding, its source, and how it is being used.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 2, 2023

The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) was passed in November 2020. It amends the 2018 California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) introduced in response to rising consumer data privacy concerns. Data collection is a nearly universal activity for companies in the 21st century.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 6, 2022

There are many ways that data collection, and data availability, make less sense as the years pass by. We could execute commands on vehicles and fetch user information from the accounts by only knowing the victim's VIN number, something that was on the windshield. Data availability playing catch up with data privacy.

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Centraleyes

MARCH 27, 2024

The standard provides guidelines for governing and managing AI technologies, ensuring accountability, transparency, and data privacy throughout the AI lifecycle. In summary, ISO 42001 compliance fosters responsible and accountable AI management, positioning organizations for long-term success in the AI landscape.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 20, 2023

Purpose limitation is found in many data privacy laws, frameworks, and standards, though the exact language and interpretation of the principle varies: ‍ General Data Protection Regulation ( GDPR ) - PII must be collected for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes and not further processed in a manner incompatible with those purposes.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 15, 2024

TABLE OF CONTENTS Understanding HIPAA Mental health apps collect a wealth of personal information Information collection extends past user disclosure Mental health apps may share your information with third parties Can users protect their privacy while using mental health apps?

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Centraleyes

MAY 23, 2024

Logging and Audit Trail: Establishing systems to track and register user behaviors and creating an audit trail for accountability are essential steps in establishing accountability. They should also ensure that the company is honest in describing its data collection and access procedures to customers and regulators if needed.

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