Locking out ransomware: A new way to look at security strategy
Ransomware attacks are increasing extensively, with businesses paying significantly higher amounts in ransom, indicating the urgent need for a shift towards a comprehensive data protection strategy. [ more ]
Locking out ransomware: A new way to look at security strategy
Ransomware attacks are increasing extensively, with businesses paying significantly higher amounts in ransom, indicating the urgent need for a shift towards a comprehensive data protection strategy. [ more ]
FraudGPT and other malicious AIs are the new frontier of online threats. What can we do?
Staying vigilant against evolving cyber threats, including dark LLMs, is crucial for enhanced online security in the face of increasingly sophisticated cyber criminals. [ more ]
12.9 million individuals affected by MediSecure cyber breach
MediSecure, an Australian electronic prescriptions provider, suffered a cyber attack exposing 12.9 million individuals' personal and health information including prescriptions until November 2023. [ more ]
Infosec analysts are desperately needed to stop the next emerging cyber threat-and you could make over $100k
A major shortage of cybersecurity professionals globally requires skilled experts to protect data, creating a lucrative career opportunity with high demand. [ more ]
FraudGPT and other malicious AIs are the new frontier of online threats. What can we do?
Staying vigilant against evolving cyber threats, including dark LLMs, is crucial for enhanced online security in the face of increasingly sophisticated cyber criminals. [ more ]
12.9 million individuals affected by MediSecure cyber breach
MediSecure, an Australian electronic prescriptions provider, suffered a cyber attack exposing 12.9 million individuals' personal and health information including prescriptions until November 2023. [ more ]
Infosec analysts are desperately needed to stop the next emerging cyber threat-and you could make over $100k
A major shortage of cybersecurity professionals globally requires skilled experts to protect data, creating a lucrative career opportunity with high demand. [ more ]
Joint letters to the Information Commissioner and Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police on use of PimEyes
As part of our campaign ' The End of Privacy in Public' and our wider work monitoring developments of facial recognition technology (FRT) in the UK, we continue to to challenge the government, the police and the private sector regarding their unfettered roll out of FRT in the UK.
What is surveillance pricing,' and is it forcing some consumers to pay more? FTC investigates
Consumers may be charged personalized prices based on their ability or willingness to pay using AI and algorithms, leading to debates on fairness and efficiency. [ more ]
What is surveillance pricing,' and is it forcing some consumers to pay more? FTC investigates
Consumers may be charged personalized prices based on their ability or willingness to pay using AI and algorithms, leading to debates on fairness and efficiency. [ more ]
Mitigating cyber risks in mergers and acquisitions
Acquisitions can pose significant security threats, as seen in cases like Dropbox, Marriott, and Yahoo, leading to data breaches, regulatory fines, and legal scrutiny. [ more ]
Securing websites against data breaches is crucial in today's digital world to prevent financial losses, reputation damage, and loss of customer trust. [ more ]
FCC, Tracfone Wireless reach $16M cyber and privacy settlement
The FCC reached a $16 million settlement with Tracfone Wireless over data breaches and directed a focus on securing application programming interfaces (APIs) to protect customer information. [ more ]
Mitigating cyber risks in mergers and acquisitions
Acquisitions can pose significant security threats, as seen in cases like Dropbox, Marriott, and Yahoo, leading to data breaches, regulatory fines, and legal scrutiny. [ more ]
Securing websites against data breaches is crucial in today's digital world to prevent financial losses, reputation damage, and loss of customer trust. [ more ]
FCC, Tracfone Wireless reach $16M cyber and privacy settlement
The FCC reached a $16 million settlement with Tracfone Wireless over data breaches and directed a focus on securing application programming interfaces (APIs) to protect customer information. [ more ]
New report details how surveillance tech is used in Boston
The Boston City Council passed an ordinance for transparency on surveillance technology use. Mayor Michelle Wu highlights the importance of public discussions and advocacy for oversight. [ more ]
Google Backpedaling On Its Cookie Phaseout Isn't An Excuse For Complacency | AdExchanger
Google offers Chrome users new privacy controls for cookie tracking, industry urged not to slow down progress towards a privacy-friendly advertising ecosystem. [ more ]
AI Briefing: Senators propose new regulations for privacy, transparency and copyright protections
The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee highlighted concerns about AI and privacy, focusing on potential risks like online surveillance, advertising discrimination, and the impact on smaller businesses. [ more ]
New report details how surveillance tech is used in Boston
The Boston City Council passed an ordinance for transparency on surveillance technology use. Mayor Michelle Wu highlights the importance of public discussions and advocacy for oversight. [ more ]
Google Backpedaling On Its Cookie Phaseout Isn't An Excuse For Complacency | AdExchanger
Google offers Chrome users new privacy controls for cookie tracking, industry urged not to slow down progress towards a privacy-friendly advertising ecosystem. [ more ]
AI Briefing: Senators propose new regulations for privacy, transparency and copyright protections
The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee highlighted concerns about AI and privacy, focusing on potential risks like online surveillance, advertising discrimination, and the impact on smaller businesses. [ more ]
The rise of cautious 'Savvy Consumers' demands data control and transparency, affecting data sharing trends and challenging businesses reliant on personal data. [ more ]
The rise of cautious 'Savvy Consumers' demands data control and transparency, affecting data sharing trends and challenging businesses reliant on personal data. [ more ]
A Former Google Engineer Built a Search Engine for Finding Every Privacy Violation You Face Online
A former Google engineer has built a search engine, WebXray, that aims to find illicit online data collection and tracking-with the goal of becoming "the Henry Ford of tech lawsuits."
Google Abandons Plan to Phase Out Third-Party Cookies in Chrome
Google reversed plans to eliminate third-party cookies in Chrome, opting for user choice. Privacy Sandbox faced criticism and regulatory scrutiny for its influence on online privacy and advertising. [ more ]
Google rolls back decision to kill third-party cookies in Chrome
Google has abandoned the plan to eliminate third-party cookies in Chrome, opting to introduce a new browser experience for users to manage cookie usage. [ more ]
Google Abandons Plan to Phase Out Third-Party Cookies in Chrome
Google reversed plans to eliminate third-party cookies in Chrome, opting for user choice. Privacy Sandbox faced criticism and regulatory scrutiny for its influence on online privacy and advertising. [ more ]
Google rolls back decision to kill third-party cookies in Chrome
Google has abandoned the plan to eliminate third-party cookies in Chrome, opting to introduce a new browser experience for users to manage cookie usage. [ more ]
House lawmaker demands answers from AT&T on recent data breach
Rep. Spanberger is seeking details from AT&T CEO regarding a data breach involving nearly all customers' phone numbers, with potential national security implications. [ more ]
House lawmaker demands answers from AT&T on recent data breach
Rep. Spanberger is seeking details from AT&T CEO regarding a data breach involving nearly all customers' phone numbers, with potential national security implications. [ more ]
Browser cookies, as unkillable as cockroaches, won't be leaving Google Chrome after all
Good news or bad news?It depends.Are you an internet user who cares about privacy?An internet publisher who cares about making money?Or somewhere in between?
UK Cyber Bill teases mandatory ransomware reporting | Computer Weekly
Keir Starmer's Labour government is introducing a Cyber Security and Resilience Bill to enhance UK's cyber defences and mandatory ransomware reporting. [ more ]
UK Cyber Bill teases mandatory ransomware reporting | Computer Weekly
Keir Starmer's Labour government is introducing a Cyber Security and Resilience Bill to enhance UK's cyber defences and mandatory ransomware reporting. [ more ]
Google's latest Privacy Sandbox gambit could pit user choice against tracking | TechCrunch
In a material development that will likely have a big impact on online business models, Google is no longer proposing to deprecate third-party tracking cookies in its Chrome browser.
Google abandons plan to drop third-party cookies in Chrome
Google no longer intends to drop support for third-party cookies, the online identifiers used by the ad industry to track people and target them with ads based on their online activities.
Reflections on California's Age-Appropriate Design Code in Advance of Oral Arguments - Future of Privacy Forum
The California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act aimed to enhance online privacy for individuals under 18, sparking increased youth privacy policy debates and legal challenges. [ more ]
Reflections on California's Age-Appropriate Design Code in Advance of Oral Arguments - Future of Privacy Forum
The California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act aimed to enhance online privacy for individuals under 18, sparking increased youth privacy policy debates and legal challenges. [ more ]
The NCA disrupted digitalstress.su, unearthing cyber criminal activities, showing vulnerabilities of such domains, and gathering data for future law enforcement actions. [ more ]
Half of Australia's population was exposed in the MediSecure breach, but victims might never know if they're affected
Approximately 12.9 million individuals affected by cyber attack on MediSecure in Australia, potentially compromising sensitive personal and healthcare information. [ more ]
Yacht giant MarineMax data breach impacts over 123,000 people
MarineMax, a prominent boat and yacht retailer, suffered a data breach impacting over 123,000 individuals, with their personal information stolen by the Rhysida ransomware gang. [ more ]
Half of Australia's population was exposed in the MediSecure breach, but victims might never know if they're affected
Approximately 12.9 million individuals affected by cyber attack on MediSecure in Australia, potentially compromising sensitive personal and healthcare information. [ more ]
Yacht giant MarineMax data breach impacts over 123,000 people
MarineMax, a prominent boat and yacht retailer, suffered a data breach impacting over 123,000 individuals, with their personal information stolen by the Rhysida ransomware gang. [ more ]
Paris Olympics Will Be a Training Ground for AI-Powered Mass Surveillance
Increased surveillance using advanced AI and tech tools is planned for the 2024 Paris Olympics to enhance security measures, raising privacy and ethical concerns. [ more ]
4 Unsafe Social Media Platforms Experts Warn Against-They Expose Your Data To Cyber Attacks
Social media apps monetize data; some apps like Meta apps (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp), TikTok, Twitter, and Snapchat are known for privacy concerns. [ more ]
Paris Olympics Will Be a Training Ground for AI-Powered Mass Surveillance
Increased surveillance using advanced AI and tech tools is planned for the 2024 Paris Olympics to enhance security measures, raising privacy and ethical concerns. [ more ]
4 Unsafe Social Media Platforms Experts Warn Against-They Expose Your Data To Cyber Attacks
Social media apps monetize data; some apps like Meta apps (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp), TikTok, Twitter, and Snapchat are known for privacy concerns. [ more ]
Ontario public sector sees jump in snooping cases, privacy commissioner says | CBC News
Ontario public institutions reported over 10,000 privacy breaches, with a 34% rise in snooping incidents; only health and youth sectors must report, undermining public trust. [ more ]
Beyond Pride Month: Protecting Digital Identities For LGBTQ+ People
The internet allows for LGBTQ+ individuals to engage with gender and sexual orientation discreetly, emphasizing the importance of privacy and security online. [ more ]
Strategic Defence Review must emphasise cyber security, says industry | Computer Weekly
Enhancing UK's cybersecurity defense against nation-state cyber attacks is urged by IT security leaders during the new UK government's Strategic Defence Review. [ more ]
This newly updated course (~18 min) teaches the basics of privacy and data protection by design training to engineers, designers, and other workforce members.
Hackers stole $19,000 from my bank account using my phone
Port-out hijacking, a form of identity theft, can result in significant financial loss even for tech-savvy individuals, highlighting the importance of staying vigilant online. [ more ]
This form of identity theft is on the rise. Here's what to know
One Monday morning in May, I woke up and grabbed my cell phone to read the news and scroll through memes.But it was out of cell service.I couldn't make calls or texts.
The Change Healthcare cyberattack shook U.S. health care to its core for months and exposed major cyber vulnerabilities.But the likely ripple effects on individuals are only now becoming apparent.
Use any tools offered to monitor credit following Ticketmaster data breach, says expert | CBC News
Consumers who have fallen victim to corporate data breaches should stay vigilant about monitoring their personal accounts and financial information, but may not need to completely cancel or close affected accounts, according to a lawyer and data breach expert practising in Canada.
Washington, DC - July 9, 2024 - The FCC's Enforcement Bureau today announced a settlement with CaptionCall, and its parent company, Sorenson Communications, to resolve an investigation into the company's unlawful retention of call content beyond the duration of a call and submission of inaccurate information to the Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) Fund Administrator.
Everything you need to know about AT&T's data breach
Published: 10:53 EDT, 12 July 2024 | Updated: 12:40 EDT, 12 July 2024 Nearly all of AT&T's 110 million wireless subscribers were subjected to a massive data breach, leaving them wondering what information may have been leaked.
Data is the lifeblood of every enterprise, so why does the task of managing and securing rapidly expanding volumes and types of data and new, modern threats continue to be a formidable challenge for most organizations?
What the AT&T call records data breach means for you | TechCrunch
On Friday, AT&T said cybercriminals stole the phone records of "nearly all" of its customers, a data breach that will force the company to notify around 110 million people.
The Danger of the Sweeping AT&T Phone Records Breach
From targeted wiretaps to bulk surveillance dragnets, phone companies have been at the center of privacy concerns for decades-and their time in the limelight isn't over yet.
AT&T data breach update: Call and text records compromised in massive hack impacting nearly all wireless customers
AT&T has disclosed a significant data breach that compromised user information for nearly all of its mobile phone customers during a six-month period in 2022.