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GUEST ESSAY: The key differences between ‘information privacy’ vs. ‘information security’

The Last Watchdog

Information privacy and information security are two different things. Related: Tapping hidden pools of security talent Information privacy is the ability to control who (or what) can view or access information that is collected about you or your customers. still available for you to use.

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OWASP discloses a data breach

Security Affairs

The OWASP Foundation disclosed a data breach that impacted some members due to a misconfiguration of an old Wiki web server. The OWASP Foundation has disclosed a data breach that impacted some of its members. No joke, we did have a data breach in late March involving the resumes of our earliest members.

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Change Healthcare data breach impacted over 100 million people

Security Affairs

The Change Healthcare data breach in the February 2024 impacted over 100 million, the largest-ever healthcare data breach in the US. UnitedHealth Group announced that the data breach suffered by Change Healthcare in February 2024 impacted more than 100 million individuals.

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Internet Archive data breach impacted 31M users

Security Affairs

The Internet Archive disclosed a data breach, the security incident impacted more than 31 million users of its “The Wayback Machine.” Starting from Wednesday, the website archive.org was displaying a message informing visitors that it was hacked. As of September 5, 2024, the Internet Archive held more than 42.1

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Cybersecurity giant Fortinet discloses a data breach

Security Affairs

Fortinet disclosed a data breach after a threat actor claimed the theft of 440GB of files from the company’s Microsoft Sharepoint server. Last month, the Australian Home Affairs department discovered the data breach involving Fortinet, although it occurred earlier. the spokesman added.

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Universal Music data breach impacted 680 individuals

Security Affairs

Universal Music Group notified hundreds of individuals about a data breach compromising their personal information. Universal Music Group is notifying 680 individuals about a data breach that compromised their personal information, including their Social Security number.

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Amazon discloses employee data breach after May 2023 MOVEit attacks

Security Affairs

Amazon disclosed a data breach exposing employee data, with information allegedly stolen in the May 2023 MOVEit attacks. Amazon disclosed a data breach that exposed employee information after data was allegedly stolen during the May 2023 MOVEit attacks.