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So your data was stolen in a data breach

The recent data breach affects hundreds of millions, highlighting severe vulnerabilities in data security.

Hackers Breach Online Driving School Ornikar Exposing Data of Millions of Customers Online

Ornikar's data breach involved compromised personally identifiable information, but sensitive data like financial details were not affected.

Texas county says 47,000 had SSNs, medical treatment info leaked during May cyberattack

A cyberattack in Wichita County exposed personal data of over 47,000 residents.

Lansing Community College settles data breach suit

Lansing Community College will pay $1.45 million to settle claims from a significant data breach affecting over 750,000 individuals.

National Public Data, the hacked data broker that lost millions of Social Security numbers and more, files for bankruptcy | TechCrunch

Jericho Pictures filed for bankruptcy after a massive data breach affected hundreds of millions, underscoring severe liabilities.

The company faces regulatory scrutiny and is unlikely to repay debtors or address litigation effectively.

The Internet Archive Breach: Over 31 Million User Accounts Exposed

The Internet Archive suffered a massive data breach affecting 31 million users, raising serious security concerns.

So your data was stolen in a data breach

The recent data breach affects hundreds of millions, highlighting severe vulnerabilities in data security.

Hackers Breach Online Driving School Ornikar Exposing Data of Millions of Customers Online

Ornikar's data breach involved compromised personally identifiable information, but sensitive data like financial details were not affected.

Texas county says 47,000 had SSNs, medical treatment info leaked during May cyberattack

A cyberattack in Wichita County exposed personal data of over 47,000 residents.

Lansing Community College settles data breach suit

Lansing Community College will pay $1.45 million to settle claims from a significant data breach affecting over 750,000 individuals.

National Public Data, the hacked data broker that lost millions of Social Security numbers and more, files for bankruptcy | TechCrunch

Jericho Pictures filed for bankruptcy after a massive data breach affected hundreds of millions, underscoring severe liabilities.

The company faces regulatory scrutiny and is unlikely to repay debtors or address litigation effectively.

The Internet Archive Breach: Over 31 Million User Accounts Exposed

The Internet Archive suffered a massive data breach affecting 31 million users, raising serious security concerns.

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User consent is crucial for data sharing and privacy protection. ExchangeWire prioritizes transparency and exercise of user rights.

FTC Report Confirms: Commercial Surveillance is Out of Control

Tech giants extensively harvest and share personal information, often exceeding consumer expectations and prioritizing profit over privacy.

Oracle probably owes you money over tracking allegations. Here's how to find out

Oracle faces a class action lawsuit for allegedly tracking personal data without consent since 2018, leading to a $115 million settlement.

Last days to claim from $115million Katz privacy settlement - how to apply

Oracle's $115 million settlement resolves privacy concerns over illegal data collection without consumer consent.

How to Opt Out of Comcast's Xfinity Storing Your Sensitive Data

Internet service providers collect and store sensitive personal information, including race, political affiliations, and biometric data.

Xfinity customers can opt out of data storage, but there are limitations on privacy options.

How to Opt Out of Comcast's Xfinity Storing Your Sensitive Data

Internet service providers collect and store sensitive personal information, including race, political affiliations, and biometric data.

Xfinity customers can opt out of data storage, but there are limitations on privacy options.

- ExchangeWire.com

User consent is crucial for data sharing and privacy protection. ExchangeWire prioritizes transparency and exercise of user rights.

FTC Report Confirms: Commercial Surveillance is Out of Control

Tech giants extensively harvest and share personal information, often exceeding consumer expectations and prioritizing profit over privacy.

Oracle probably owes you money over tracking allegations. Here's how to find out

Oracle faces a class action lawsuit for allegedly tracking personal data without consent since 2018, leading to a $115 million settlement.

Last days to claim from $115million Katz privacy settlement - how to apply

Oracle's $115 million settlement resolves privacy concerns over illegal data collection without consumer consent.

How to Opt Out of Comcast's Xfinity Storing Your Sensitive Data

Internet service providers collect and store sensitive personal information, including race, political affiliations, and biometric data.

Xfinity customers can opt out of data storage, but there are limitations on privacy options.

How to Opt Out of Comcast's Xfinity Storing Your Sensitive Data

Internet service providers collect and store sensitive personal information, including race, political affiliations, and biometric data.

Xfinity customers can opt out of data storage, but there are limitations on privacy options.

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Biden's Justice Department keeps airing his family's dirty laundry

Hunter Biden is facing a public trial involving personal and family matters, including drug addiction, divorce, and financial issues.

Tanya Sweeney: A virtual trip back to dingy bedsits and old haunts of my London days reminds me why I left when I did

Tax-related websites often present challenging experiences for users, requiring specific personal information for access.

AT&T acknowledges data leak that hit 73 million current and former users

AT&T reset passcodes for millions of customers due to a massive leak involving data of 73 million subscribers.

Leaked information included sensitive personal data like names, email addresses, Social Security numbers, and passcodes.

IAB Europe's ad consent popups pose privacy problem

Popup solicitations for targeted ads in Europe count as personal information.

Real-Time Bidding (RTB) conflicts with GDPR and ePrivacy Directive.

New Jersey law enforcement officers sue 118 data brokers for not removing personal info

Criminal justice personnel in New Jersey have filed 118 class action lawsuits against data brokers for failing to remove personal information from the internet.

Data brokers could face fines of at least $2.3 billion as a result of the lawsuits.

Mozilla Monitor's new service removes your personal info from data broker sites automatically | TechCrunch

Mozilla introduces a subscription service to help users remove their personal information from data broker websites.

The new subscription-based service is called Monitor Plus and is part of Mozilla Monitor, a service that notifies users of data breaches.

Biden's Justice Department keeps airing his family's dirty laundry

Hunter Biden is facing a public trial involving personal and family matters, including drug addiction, divorce, and financial issues.

Tanya Sweeney: A virtual trip back to dingy bedsits and old haunts of my London days reminds me why I left when I did

Tax-related websites often present challenging experiences for users, requiring specific personal information for access.

AT&T acknowledges data leak that hit 73 million current and former users

AT&T reset passcodes for millions of customers due to a massive leak involving data of 73 million subscribers.

Leaked information included sensitive personal data like names, email addresses, Social Security numbers, and passcodes.

IAB Europe's ad consent popups pose privacy problem

Popup solicitations for targeted ads in Europe count as personal information.

Real-Time Bidding (RTB) conflicts with GDPR and ePrivacy Directive.

New Jersey law enforcement officers sue 118 data brokers for not removing personal info

Criminal justice personnel in New Jersey have filed 118 class action lawsuits against data brokers for failing to remove personal information from the internet.

Data brokers could face fines of at least $2.3 billion as a result of the lawsuits.

Mozilla Monitor's new service removes your personal info from data broker sites automatically | TechCrunch

Mozilla introduces a subscription service to help users remove their personal information from data broker websites.

The new subscription-based service is called Monitor Plus and is part of Mozilla Monitor, a service that notifies users of data breaches.

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Germany's BMI approves Federal Data Protection Act draft

Germany's Federal Ministry of the Interior has approved a draft amendment of the Federal Data Protection Act.

The amendment includes a credit scoring regulation that prevents companies from discriminating against consumers based on certain personal information.

How to Opt Out of Comcast's Xfinity Storing Your Sensitive Data

Internet service providers collect and store sensitive personal information, including race, political affiliations, and biometric data.

Xfinity customers can opt out of data storage, but there are limitations on privacy options.

Crypto App Shakepay Reveals Data Breach Affecting a Small Number' of Customers Security Bitcoin News

Crypto app Shakepay experienced a data breach

Unauthorized access to personal information of some customers

MoD breach of Afghans' data could have posed threat to life in Taliban's hands'

The UK Ministry of Defence has been fined Â£350,000 for a data breach that exposed the personal information of Afghan nationals seeking to flee to the UK after the Taliban takeover.

The breach involved the mistaken copying of details belonging to 265 people into emails sent by the government, which could have led to a threat to life if the information fell into the hands of the Taliban.

MoD breach of Afghans' data could have posed threat to life in Taliban's hands'

The UK Ministry of Defence has been fined Â£350,000 for a data breach that exposed the personal information of Afghan nationals seeking to flee to the UK after the Taliban takeover.

Nissan is investigating cyberattack and potential data breach

Nissan is investigating a cyberattack that targeted its systems in Australia and New Zealand.

The attack may have allowed hackers to access personal information.

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Hackers access profiles of nearly 7 million 23andMe customers

A hacker or hackers have accessed nearly seven million profiles of 23andMe customers, including users' ancestry reports and other personal information.

The hackers were able to access 5.5 million profiles that use the DNA Relatives feature and a subset of family tree information on 1.4 million DNA Relatives profiles.

Dollar Tree Impacted by ZeroedIn Data Breach Affecting 2 Million Individuals

Two million individuals are being notified of a data breach at workforce analytics services provider ZeroedIn.

The breach involved unauthorized access to certain systems and compromised personal information, including names, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers.

The impacted individuals are primarily associated with Dollar Tree and Family Dollar, although the exact scope of the breach is still being investigated.

Massive data breach alert: AG James urges New Yorkers to secure their data

Nearly four million New Yorkers have been warned about a data breach at a medical transcription company that has put their personal information at risk.

The breach, which affected approximately nine million patients nationwide, has raised concerns about the security measures employed by companies that handle sensitive data.

New York Attorney General Letitia James has urged individuals to take immediate measures to protect their personal information and has provided recommendations on how to do so.

Unknown person entered hospital ward and left with patients' data, says watchdog

An unauthorized person entered a hospital ward and stole personal information from 14 patients.

Police have been unable to identify the person or recover the lost paperwork due to CCTV being accidentally switched off.

The Information Commissioner's Office reprimanded NHS Fife for the incident and found that the hospital lacked appropriate security measures for personal information.

Hackers access profiles of nearly 7 million 23andMe customers

A hacker or hackers have accessed nearly seven million profiles of 23andMe customers, including users' ancestry reports and other personal information.

The hackers were able to access 5.5 million profiles that use the DNA Relatives feature and a subset of family tree information on 1.4 million DNA Relatives profiles.

Dollar Tree Impacted by ZeroedIn Data Breach Affecting 2 Million Individuals

Two million individuals are being notified of a data breach at workforce analytics services provider ZeroedIn.

The breach involved unauthorized access to certain systems and compromised personal information, including names, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers.

The impacted individuals are primarily associated with Dollar Tree and Family Dollar, although the exact scope of the breach is still being investigated.

Massive data breach alert: AG James urges New Yorkers to secure their data

Nearly four million New Yorkers have been warned about a data breach at a medical transcription company that has put their personal information at risk.

The breach, which affected approximately nine million patients nationwide, has raised concerns about the security measures employed by companies that handle sensitive data.

New York Attorney General Letitia James has urged individuals to take immediate measures to protect their personal information and has provided recommendations on how to do so.

Unknown person entered hospital ward and left with patients' data, says watchdog

An unauthorized person entered a hospital ward and stole personal information from 14 patients.

Police have been unable to identify the person or recover the lost paperwork due to CCTV being accidentally switched off.

The Information Commissioner's Office reprimanded NHS Fife for the incident and found that the hospital lacked appropriate security measures for personal information.

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Products returned to Amazon found at Toronto liquidation stores along with buyers' personal info | CBC News

Returned packages sold at a liquidation store in Toronto contained personal information of Amazon shoppers, putting them at risk of identity theft.

Arthur Stewart and other affected shoppers are concerned about the lack of privacy protection by Amazon and other companies involved in the liquidation process.

Products returned to Amazon found at Toronto liquidation stores along with buyers' personal info | CBC News

Returned packages sold at a liquidation store in Toronto contained personal information of Amazon shoppers, putting them at risk of identity theft.

Arthur Stewart and other affected shoppers are concerned about the lack of privacy protection by Amazon and other companies involved in the liquidation process.

Products returned to Amazon found at Toronto liquidation stores along with buyers' personal info | CBC News

Returned packages sold at a liquidation store in Toronto contained personal information of Amazon shoppers, putting them at risk of identity theft.

Arthur Stewart and other affected shoppers are concerned about the lack of privacy protection by Amazon and other companies involved in the liquidation process.

Proliance Surgeons notifying 437,392 patients after ransomware attack earlier this year

Proliance Surgeons experienced a ransomware attack, resulting in the breach of personal information of 437,392 patients.

The breach occurred on an unknown date, but the unauthorized access to additional files was discovered on May 24, 2023.

We Should Get Paid for Our Online Data

The US government is engaged in antitrust cases against major online platforms like Google and Amazon.

The fight is centered around access to personal information and the value it holds for companies.

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11 months ago

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We Should Get Paid for Our Online Data

The US government is engaged in antitrust cases against major online platforms like Google and Amazon.

The fight is centered around access to personal information and the value it holds for companies.

We Should Get Paid for Our Online Data

The US government is engaged in antitrust cases against major online platforms like Google and Amazon.

The fight is centered around access to personal information and the value it holds for companies.

We Should Get Paid for Our Online Data

The US government is engaged in antitrust cases against major online platforms like Google and Amazon.

The fight is centered around access to personal information and the value it holds for companies.

We Should Get Paid for Our Online Data

The US government is engaged in antitrust cases against major online platforms like Google and Amazon.

The fight is centered around access to personal information and the value it holds for companies.

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Don't Be Afraid of the iPhone's NameDrop Feature, Experts Say

Police departments have expressed concerns about the NameDrop feature in the latest Apple iPhone operating system, but experts say the warnings may be overblown.

NameDrop requires both users to agree to share information, and the devices must be practically touching for the feature to work.

NameDrop has several stopgaps in place to prevent nonconsensual taking of contact information.

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Don't Be Afraid of the iPhone's NameDrop Feature, Experts Say

Police departments have expressed concerns about the NameDrop feature in the latest Apple iPhone operating system, but experts say the warnings may be overblown.

NameDrop requires both users to agree to share information, and the devices must be practically touching for the feature to work.

NameDrop has several stopgaps in place to prevent nonconsensual taking of contact information.

Don't Be Afraid of the iPhone's NameDrop Feature, Experts Say

Police departments have expressed concerns about the NameDrop feature in the latest Apple iPhone operating system, but experts say the warnings may be overblown.

NameDrop requires both users to agree to share information, and the devices must be practically touching for the feature to work.

NameDrop has several stopgaps in place to prevent nonconsensual taking of contact information.

Don't Be Afraid of the iPhone's NameDrop Feature, Experts Say

Police departments have expressed concerns about the NameDrop feature in the latest Apple iPhone operating system, but experts say the warnings may be overblown.

NameDrop requires both users to agree to share information, and the devices must be practically touching for the feature to work.

NameDrop has several stopgaps in place to prevent nonconsensual taking of contact information.

Don't Be Afraid of the iPhone's NameDrop Feature, Experts Say

Police departments have expressed concerns about the NameDrop feature in the latest Apple iPhone operating system, but experts say the warnings may be overblown.

NameDrop requires both users to agree to share information, and the devices must be practically touching for the feature to work.

NameDrop has several stopgaps in place to prevent nonconsensual taking of contact information.

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