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NationalPublicData.com Hack Exposes a Nation’s Data

Krebs on Security

The snippets of stolen data that USDoD offered as teasers showed rows of names, addresses, phone numbers, and Social Security Numbers (SSNs). Many media outlets mistakenly reported that the National Public data breach affects 2.9 billion people (that figure actually refers to the number of rows in the leaked data sets).

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A week in security (February 24 – March 2)

Malwarebytes

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Millions of stalkerware users exposed again PayPals “no-code checkout” abused by scammers Countries and companies are fighting at the expense of our data privacy Roblox called “real-life nightmare for children” as Roblox and Discord sued Android happy to check your nudes before you forward them (..)

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Camera tricks: Privacy concerns raised after massive surveillance cam breach

SC Magazine

A hacking collective compromised roughly 150,000 internet-connected surveillance cameras from Verkada, Inc., Hacktivist Tillie Kottmann is reportedly among those asserting responsibility for the incident, telling Bloomberg that their act helped expose the security holes of modern-day surveillance platforms.

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2020 Predictions: New Challenges for Data Privacy and the 5G Hackathon

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

The importance of data and the power of being an insights-driven enterprise are increasing the amount of damage that data breaches can cause. At the same time, consumers are deeply concerned with how their data is collected and used. So what’s in store for data privacy and the rollout of of 5G technology?

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TikTok Denies Data Breach, Los Angeles School District Ransomware Attack, Fingerprint Scanners in School Bathrooms

Security Boulevard

TikTok has denied reports that it was breached by a hacking group, after it claimed they have gained access to over 2 billion user records, the Los Angeles school district, the second-largest in the US, suffered a ransomware attack, and details on how one high school in Sydney Australia installed fingerprint scanners at the entrance […].

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What To Know About Privacy Data

Identity IQ

Why Is Data Privacy Important? If you have never been affected by a scam or issue such as identity theft, then you may not yet fully comprehend the important role that data privacy plays. Data privacy refers to keeping the information that we discussed in the previous section safe and confidential.

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US Federal Judge Upholds Automakers' Right to Record Texts, Call Logs

SecureWorld News

This ruling has significant implications for the privacy of vehicle owners, as it suggests that automakers may have the right to collect and store a wide range of personal data without explicit consent. states specific to a private right of action that allows class actions.