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Customer Tracking at Ralphs Grocery Store

Schneier on Security

Here's an article about Ralphs, a California supermarket chain owned by Kroger: the form proceeds to state that, as part of signing up for a rewards card, Ralphs "may collect" information such as "your level of education, type of employment, information about your health and information about insurance coverage you might carry."

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Student Sues Whiteworth University for Ransomware Attack

CyberSecurity Insiders

Since a breach of violation was witnessed regarding the Washington Consumer Protection Act, the lawsuit obtained importance and could revolutionize the future course of action taken against all cyber-criminal gangs that spread file-encrypting malware and encrypt the servers until a ransom is paid in cryptocurrency.

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Data Privacy Day: Securing your data with a password manager

IT Security Guru

Each year, the day provides an opportunity to educate consumers and organisations alike on the importance of privacy and staying safe online. Darren Guccione, CEO and Co-founder of Keeper Security, has offered up some tips to best secure your online accounts and stay safe on the internet. What is a password manager?

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Data Privacy in the United States: A Recap of 2023 Developments

Centraleyes

Connecticut – S 1058: Attorney Generals Recommendations Enacted to enhance consumer protection, Connecticut’s S 1058 intersects with charitable organizations, telecommunications, and the attorney general’s recommendations. This bill is categorized as Comprehensive. This bill falls within the Comprehensive category.

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Business ID Theft Soars Amid COVID Closures

Krebs on Security

For both dormant and existing businesses, the fraudsters attempt to create or modify the target company’s accounts at Dun & Bradstreet. ” McMahan said the thieves somehow hacked her DNB account, and then began adding new officers and locations for her business listing.

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SiteLock’s Top Five Cybersecurity Predictions For 2020

SiteLock

Data breaches stole numerous headlines this year, including the notable Capital One breach that exposed more than 100 million customers’ accounts. This allows the attacker unauthorized access to numerous accounts or servers, putting the end-user’s information at risk. In comparison to last year, research.

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Security Compliance & Data Privacy Regulations

eSecurity Planet

are subject to laws such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (the HITECH Act), as well as regulations such as the Clinical Laboratory Improvements Amendments (CLIA). Financial Data Protection Laws.