Security Affairs

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Automating Repetitive Tasks AI can also automate many of the tasks that make being a SOC analyst so mind-numbing, including data collection, cross-referencing information, and running queries.

Artificial Intelligence 135

Artificial Intelligence Data collection Cybersecurity Risk 135

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 26, 2024

Authors/Presenters: Lu Zhou, Chengyongxiao Wei, Tong Zhu, Guoxing Chen, Xiaokuan Zhang, Suguo Du, Hui Cao, Haojin Zhu Permalink The post USENIX Security ’23 – POLICYCOMP: Counterpart Comparison of Privacy Policies Uncovers Overbroad Personal Data Collection Practices appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Data collection Education Information Security 53

Adam Shostack

JANUARY 2, 2025

Oh, and "The New School of Information Security." Build a repository of incident data. This database should categorize, report, and track pertinent instances of system security-related threats, risks, and failures. [.] First, if you remember such things, can you tell me about it? But I'm sure there have been others.

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Data collection Risk Information Security 130

Security Affairs

JANUARY 16, 2025

The security breach occurred on December 13, 2023, but the company discovered the incident only on April 18, 2024, and has only now disclosed it due to the complexity of the digital forensic investigation. “On December 13, 2023, Wolf Haldenstein detected suspicious activity in its network environment.

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Data breaches Identity Theft Consumer Protection Data collection 95

Security Affairs

MARCH 27, 2025

In January, Italys Data Protection Authority Garante asked the AI firm DeepSeek to clarify its data collection, sources, purposes, legal basis, and storage, citing potential risks to user data. ” concludes the alert.

Malware 65

Malware Data collection Advertising Media 65

The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 7, 2021

A digital twin is a virtual duplicate of a physical entity or a process — created by extrapolating data collected from live settings. Digital twins enable simulations to be run without risking harm to the physical entity; they help inform efficiency gains made in factories and assure the reliability of jet engines, for instance.

Engineering 244

Engineering Data collection Artificial Intelligence Technology 244

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Then, the derived insights let you monitor market trends, customer behavior, competitor pricing, and other key data collected via market research. Successful extraction of public data from the internet can be a tricky process, especially when visited websites use protection algorithms. Why Choose Residential Proxies?

Marketing 127

Marketing Data collection Internet Internet 127

Security Affairs

AUGUST 14, 2020

The Threat Report Portugal: Q2 2020 compiles data collected on the malicious campaigns that occurred from April to Jun, Q2, of 2020. The Portuguese Abuse Open Feed 0xSI_f33d is an open sharing database with the ability to collect indicators from multiple sources, developed and maintained by Segurança-Informática.

Threat Reports 145

Threat Reports Phishing Banking Malware 145

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Last week, Italys data protection watchdog blocked Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) firm DeepSeek s chatbot service within the country, citing a lack of information on its use of users personal data. reads the announcement.

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Government Artificial Intelligence Media Data collection 77

Security Affairs

JUNE 16, 2020

On Friday, the Norwegian Data Protection Authority (Norwegian: Datatilsynet) issued a warning that it would stop the Norwegian Institute of Public Health from handling data collected via Smittestopp contact tracing app. “The pandemic is not over,” she said.

Data collection 138

Data collection Advertising Government Technology 138

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

The code found in both apps allowed to gather device data, including model, MAC address, carrier information, and IMSI (International Mobile Subscriber Identity) number. The data collection code was found in the Baidu Push SDK, used to show real-time notifications inside both apps.

Data collection 115

Data collection Mobile Spyware Surveillance 115

Security Affairs

JANUARY 30, 2025

Italys data privacy regulator Garante has requested information from Chinese AI company DeepSeek regarding its data practices. Italys Data Protection Authority Garante has asked the AI firm DeepSeek to clarify its data collection, sources, purposes, legal basis, and storage, citing potential risks to user data.

Artificial Intelligence 72

Artificial Intelligence Data collection Data privacy DDOS 72

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Network data collected by the NetBlocks internet observatory confirm that Turkey has blocked access to social media as Idlib military crisis escalates.

Media 136

Media Data collection Internet Internet 136

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The report provides insights into factors influencing user consent for data collection and usage and reasons for consumer disengagement. A Statista survey of US consumers showed that two-thirds (66%) of respondents said they would gain trust in a company if it were transparent about how it uses their personal data.

Data collection 115

Data collection Data privacy B2B Digital transformation 115

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The data collected paints a vivid picture, revealing 1,736 ransomware claims, with 53 incidents specifically targeting Italy. Geographical data and affected sectors provide crucial insights into emerging trends and threats. Wrapping up: The second quarter of 2023 reflects a concerning surge in ransomware attacks globally.

Ransomware 130

Ransomware Data collection Cyber threats Hacking 130

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 31, 2023

. “Judge Rogers had rejected Google’s bid to have the case dismissed earlier this year, saying she could not agree that users consented to allowing Google to collect information on their browsing activity.”

Data collection 144

Data collection Advertising Hacking Technology 144

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Businesses employ MongoDB to organize and store large swaths of document-oriented information. While WeMystic has since closed the database, researchers said that the data was accessible for at least five days. One of the data collections in the exposed instance, named “users,” contained a whopping 13.3

Data collection 140

Data collection Risk Hacking Information Security 140

Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2021

The Threat Report Portugal: Q1 2021 compiles data collected on the malicious campaigns that occurred from January to March, Q1, of 2021. The Portuguese Abuse Open Feed 0xSI_f33d is an open sharing database with the ability to collect indicators from multiple sources, developed and maintained by Segurança-Informática.

Threat Reports 107

Threat Reports Phishing Malware Data collection 107

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 4, 2022

Second, if the Chinese data processor feels that the company’s data collection from users could affect national security, they can carry on with their business objective of filing for an IPO after a review certification gets completed.

Data collection 104

Data collection Government Advertising Network Security 104

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Re-fingerprinting the infected systems indicates the data collected by Lazarus via NineRAT may be shared by other APT groups and essentially resides in a different repository from the fingerprint data collected initially by Lazarus during their initial access and implant deployment phase.”

Malware 129

Malware Data collection Manufacturing Healthcare 129

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Teodoro ordered “to refrain from using AI photo generator applications and practice vigilance in sharing information online” At this time, it remains unclear whether the order was issued in response to a specific event or to address potential attacks aimed at exploiting the data collected by these applications.

Identity Theft 135

Identity Theft Social Engineering Data collection Risk 135

Security Affairs

JULY 22, 2021

The Threat Report Portugal: Q1 2021 compiles data collected on the malicious campaigns that occurred from April to June, Q2, of 2021. The Portuguese Abuse Open Feed 0xSI_f33d is an open sharing database with the ability to collect indicators from multiple sources, developed and maintained by Segurança-Informática.

Threat Reports 124

Threat Reports Phishing Malware Banking 124

Security Affairs

JANUARY 26, 2021

The Threat Report Portugal: Q4 2020 compiles data collected on the malicious campaigns that occurred from October to December, Q4, of 2020. Pedro Tavares is a professional in the field of information security, working as an Ethical Hacker, Malware Analyst, Cybersecurity Analyst and also a Security Evangelist.

Threat Reports 136

Threat Reports Phishing Malware Banking 136

Adam Shostack

JANUARY 2, 2025

First, in the nearly ten years since Andrew Stewart and I wrote The New School of Information Security, and called for more learning from breaches, we've seen a dramatic shift in how people talk about breaches. Mandatory reporting and investigations would result better data collection.

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InfoSec Data collection Engineering Cyber Attacks 130

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Our investigation indicates that certain information associated with your account was impacted.” ” reads the data breach notification email sent to the impacted customers. “Mint’s data collection policy is one of the most important ways in which we ensure the privacy and security of our subscribers.

Mobile 135

Mobile Data breaches Wireless Data collection 135

Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2020

The Threat Report Portugal: Q1 2020 compiles data collected on the malicious campaigns that occurred from January to March, Q1, of 2020. Pedro Tavares is a professional in the field of information security, working as an Ethical Hacker, Malware Analyst, Cybersecurity Analyst and also a Security Evangelist.

Threat Reports 136

Threat Reports Phishing Malware Banking 136

Hot for Security

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Seismic monitoring devices linked to the internet are vulnerable to cyberattacks that could disrupt data collection and processing, according to Michael Samios of the National Observatory of Athens and his fellow colleagues who put together a new study published in Seismological Research Letters. .

IoT 128

IoT InfoSec Data collection Encryption 128

SecureWorld News

APRIL 3, 2023

The concept of a Security Data Lake, a type of Data Lake explicitly designed for information security, has not received much attention yet. However, this is not your ordinary data storage solution. It can potentially bring a company's security to the next level.

Unstructured Data 97

Unstructured Data Data collection Information Security Backups 97

Security Affairs

JULY 12, 2021

For the third time in the past four months, LinkedIn seems to have experienced another massive data scrape conducted by a malicious actor. Once again, an archive of data collected from hundreds of millions of LinkedIn user profiles surfaced on a hacker forum, where it’s currently being sold for an undisclosed sum.

Social Engineering 144

Social Engineering Data collection Media Passwords 144

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Data collected by the researchers are very interesting and very useful for future research projects on the security of the critical infrastructure. The researchers highlighted the importance of the contribution from the security community, anyone could submit info related to attacks to CIRWA using this form.

Ransomware 144

Ransomware Advertising Data collection Healthcare 144

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2023

. “The Chief Information Officer of Canada determined that WeChat and Kaspersky suite of applications present an unacceptable level of risk to privacy and security. On a mobile device, the WeChat and Kaspersky applications data collection methods provide considerable access to the device’s contents.”

Mobile 138

Mobile Government Data collection Antivirus 138

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

The Threat Report Portugal: Q3 2021 compiles data collected on the malicious campaigns that occurred from July to September, Q3, of 2021. The Portuguese Abuse Open Feed 0xSI_f33d is an open sharing database with the ability to collect indicators from multiple sources, developed and maintained by Segurança-Informática.

Threat Reports 108

Threat Reports Phishing Malware Banking 108

Security Affairs

JANUARY 31, 2025

This week, Italys Data Protection Authority Garante asked the AI firm DeepSeek to clarify its data collection, sources, purposes, legal basis, and storage, citing potential risks to user data. The AI-powered chatbot, recently launched globally, has rapidly gained popularity reaching millions of users.

Artificial Intelligence 60

Artificial Intelligence Data collection DDOS Risk 60

Security Affairs

AUGUST 29, 2022

FTC sued US data broker Kochava for selling sensitive and precise geolocation data collected from hundreds of millions of mobile devices. ” reads the complaint.

Mobile 98

Mobile Data collection Hacking Information Security 98

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

The Threat Report Portugal: Q4 2021 compiles data collected on the malicious campaigns that occurred from July to September, Q4, of 2021. The Portuguese Abuse Open Feed 0xSI_f33d is an open sharing database with the ability to collect indicators from multiple sources, developed and maintained by Segurança-Informática.

Threat Reports 98

Threat Reports Phishing Malware Banking 98

Security Affairs

JULY 4, 2022

The Threat Report Portugal: Q2 2022 compiles data collected on the malicious campaigns that occurred from March to June, Q2, 2022. The Portuguese Abuse Open Feed 0xSI_f33d is an open sharing database with the ability to collect indicators from multiple sources, developed and maintained by Segurança-Informática.

Threat Reports 98

Threat Reports Phishing Malware Banking 98

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 30, 2020

T-Mobile discovered that the attackers had access to the CPNI (Customer Proprietary Network Information). Customer proprietary network information (CPNI) is the data collected by telecommunications companies about a consumer’s telephone calls.

Data breaches 145

Data breaches Mobile Telecommunications Wireless 145