eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Businesses that have spent the past three-plus years adapting to the European Union’s far-reaching data privacy law now have to decide how they will respond to a similar law in China that has been criticized as being more vague in its wording and harsher in its penalties. Spread of Data Privacy Laws. PIPL vs. GDPR.

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IT Security Guru

JANUARY 27, 2023

This year’s annual Data Privacy Day falls on January 28 th. Each year, the day provides an opportunity to educate consumers and organisations alike on the importance of privacy and staying safe online. Avoid using the same password across multiple accounts as well as including any personal information.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 19, 2024

According to the breach tracking service Constella Intelligence , the passwords included in the source code archive are identical to credentials exposed in previous data breaches that involved email accounts belonging to NPD’s founder, an actor and retired sheriff’s deputy from Florida named Salvatore “Sal” Verini.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 21, 2024

On May 19, 2024, Minnesota officially joined the ranks of states enacting robust data privacy protections for consumers. The Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (HF 4757 / SF 4782) was approved by the state legislature and is headed to the governor's desk for expected signature into law.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 25, 2021

Australian government has passed a new bill that allows the law enforcement agencies to spy on criminals and if necessary suspend or take over their online accounts on a permanent note. The post Australia passes new data privacy bill for criminals appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 23, 2022

Not all data privacy rights are the same. There’s the flimsy, the firm, the enforceable, and the antiquated, and, unfortunately, much of what determines the quality of your own data privacy rights is little more than your home address. The tangled web of US data privacy rights and laws. Just user choice.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 29, 2025

Old accounts are often unmaintained and forgotten - which can be problematic when you want to "clean up" some of your digital footprint by deleting them or go back to secure them with stronger passwords/MFA. How do you find these old accounts when your recollection isn't enough? Some methods may be more effective for some users.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

GDPR protects sensitive data like health and financial details, and its enforcement underscores the growing need for stronger data security measures. GDPR: The landscape of data privacy and protection has never been more critical. Data Privacy Framework and implementing robust data security practices.

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Webroot

JANUARY 24, 2022

As consumers and businesses are becoming increasingly more concerned about their data privacy, understanding how to protect that information becomes vital. This week, the global community is rallying together to raise awareness about online privacy through Data Privacy Week. What is Data Privacy Week?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 20, 2023

For example, in 2022, Strauss Zelnick, the CEO of Nasdaq-listed video game developer Take Two Interactive, was forced to lock his Twitter account after being bombarded by a wave of harassment from customers dissatisfied with the latest Grand Theft Auto game. They might come to fear opening messages or looking at their devices.

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 29, 2020

To comply with California's new data privacy law, companies that collect information on consumers and users are forced to be more transparent about it. It says Ralphs may pry into "financial and payment information like your bank account, credit and debit card numbers, and your credit history.". Sometimes the results are creepy.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

In one browsing session, the reporter encountered ads from 49 different brands, including from betting companies which were not involved in the data collection and had been using Meta Pixel within the rules.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 29, 2020

A review of the exposed support forum by this author suggests that while none of the posts exposed customer information such as payment card data, a number of them did include customer account information, such customer names, device identifiers and in some cases location information.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 15, 2024

On July 21, 2024, denizens of the cybercrime community Breachforums released more than 4 terabytes of data they claimed was stolen from nationalpublicdata.com, a Florida-based company that collects data on consumers and processes background checks. But according to researchers at Atlas Data Privacy Corp.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 27, 2022

This due diligence process should account for: •Deal information exposure. The transition process needs to account for: •Data privacy, ownership, and governance. Lack of clear direction on data privacy and ownership can quickly snowball into a much larger compliance, customer retention, and incident handling issue.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 28, 2024

The post Apple OTP FAIL: ‘MFA Bomb’ Warning — Locks Accounts, Wipes iPhones appeared first on Security Boulevard. Rethink different: First, fatigue frightened users with multiple modal nighttime notifications. Next, call and pretend to be Apple support.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Understanding Data Privacy: Keeping Your Data Secure IdentityIQ With the rise of online platforms, social media, and e-commerce, personal information has become more vulnerable to mishandling and exploitation. Data privacy is the cornerstone of helping protect your personal information from unauthorized access or exposure.

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Cisco Security

JANUARY 11, 2023

We’re excited today to share this new, jointly-published research report Business Benefits of Investing in Data Privacy Management Programs. Here are some of the key findings: Customers want accountability. out of 5 with respect to implementing the seven elements of organizational accountability as described in the report.

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BH Consulting

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Microsoft moves to lock down admin accounts against exploits Microsoft is introducing a new security feature for Windows 11 called Admin Protection, designed to make admin accounts more secure during privileged or sensitive actions.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Sarkar points out that data privacy regulations like GDPR in Europe have set a strong precedent for managing personal data more responsibly, suggesting that comparable regulatory measures in the U.S. could prompt healthcare organizations to improve both security and data governance.

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ZoneAlarm

MARCH 13, 2023

A fake ChatGPT extension named “Quick access to ChatGPT” has been found to hijack Facebook business accounts. The extension injects malicious code into the Facebook pages of targeted businesses, allowing attackers to gain unauthorized access to the accounts and take over their management functions.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

By Source Defense Now in its fourth year, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is one of the strictest, most complex, and most confusing data privacy laws in the world. The post GDPR and Website Data Leakage:<br>A Complex Problem With a Simple Solution appeared first on Source Defense.

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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. law allows one free credit report annually from each major bureau.

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Webroot

JANUARY 27, 2025

Data Privacy Week (Jan. Whether youre browsing online as a consumer or running a business, data privacy is paramount in an environment where cyber threats can lurk around every corner. In the spirit of Data Privacy Week, here are six ideas to help you protect yourselfand your data: 1.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 4, 2019

“AMCA’s affected system also included credit card or bank account information that was provided by the consumer to AMCA (for those who sought to pay their balance),” the filing reads. credit card numbers and bank account information), medical information and Social Security Numbers. million patients. ” ANALYSIS.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 15, 2025

Dont Mess With Texas Privacy: We will hold all these companies accountable, rants state attorney general Ken Paxton (pictured). The post Allstate Violates Drivers Privacy, Texas AG Alleges appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Integrating Thales’s User Journey Orchestration with Badge’s Passwordless Authentication without secrets The Thales OneWelcome Identity Platform offers advanced user journey orchestration, seamless integration, and robust compliance with data privacy regulations like GDPR and CCPA.

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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Verizons Data Breach Investigations Report showed that 74% of security breaches involve a human element, with system administrators and developers accounting for most of these errors. From GDPR updates to sector-specific regulations like HIPAA and PCI DSS, companies will face new mandates to protect sensitive data.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 26, 2025

Atlantis AIO, a tool available to hackers on the dark web, gives threat actors an automated tool to rapidly test millions of stolen credentials against email, ecommerce, and other online accounts on more than 140 email and other platforms in credential-stuffing attacks.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Three […] The post Password Managers Under Attack, Shady Reward Apps on Google Play, Meta Account Center 2FA Bypass appeared first on The Shared Security Show. The post Password Managers Under Attack, Shady Reward Apps on Google Play, Meta Account Center 2FA Bypass appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Cisco Security

JANUARY 26, 2021

What’s more, the rapid shift to remote working has left organizations scrambling to keep their functions up and running, and privacy protections might well have been an afterthought. Today, Cisco released its 2021 Data Privacy Benchmark Study entitled “Forged by the Pandemic: The Age of Privacy.”

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Adam Levin

JULY 28, 2020

If you find your personal email account bombarded with unwanted marketing emails, there’s a good chance your account was compromised in a breach. Your email address could present the greatest liability when it comes to cybersecurity and privacy. 1 – Create a Burner Account. A Killer App? 2 Connect the Dots.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 21, 2024

Then they switch to the best practices to prevent social media account takeovers, highlighting […] The post The World of Scambaiting, Preventing Social Media Account Takeovers, Network Wrenches Hacked appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.

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Security Affairs

JULY 18, 2024

The Privacy Paradox of AI Data privacy is crucial for AI security. AI systems depend on vast amounts of confidential and personal data, making its protection essential. Developers must use strong data protection measures, like encryption, anonymization, and secure storage, to safeguard this information.

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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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Security Boulevard

MARCH 10, 2024

In episode 320, Tom and Scott discuss the contentious issue of who is accountable when Facebook or Instagram accounts are hacked, discussing potential failings on both the user’s and Meta’s part.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 30, 2024

However, if ShinyHunters' claims prove legitimate, it could rapidly escalate into one of the most severe data privacy disasters in history given the sheer number of individuals potentially impacted across the entertainment industry. "If If confirmed, Ticketmaster must be transparent about the accessed data.

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