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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.

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Difference between Information Security and Cybersecurity

CyberSecurity Insiders

There is a confusion among a few that the terms Information Security and Cybersecurity are the same as the two areas take the same strides to a large extent. Information Security- Protection of information and the information storing systems from unauthorized access accounts to Information Security.

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Information Security News headlines trending on Google

CyberSecurity Insiders

Primary analysis made by the technology giant stated that the malware was being distributed via browser extensions and fake ads running on compromised business accounts. The post Information Security News headlines trending on Google appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Hackers may have accessed thousands of accounts on the California state welfare platform

Security Affairs

Threat actors accessed more than 19,000 online accounts on a California state platform for welfare programs. Threat actors breached over 19,000 online accounts on a California state platform dedicated to welfare programs. Your account may have been one of those accessed.” ” continues the notification.

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Roku disclosed a new security breach impacting 576,000 accounts

Security Affairs

Roku announced that 576,000 accounts were compromised in a new wave of credential stuffing attacks. Roku announced that 576,000 accounts were hacked in new credential stuffing attacks, threat actors used credentials stolen from third-party platforms. Then, they enter those accounts to abuse permissions, siphoning out data, or both.

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Battle with Bots Prompts Mass Purge of Amazon, Apple Employee Accounts on LinkedIn

Krebs on Security

On October 10, 2022, there were 576,562 LinkedIn accounts that listed their current employer as Apple Inc. LinkedIn declined to answer questions about the account purges, saying only that the company is constantly working to keep the platform free of fake accounts. The next day, half of those profiles no longer existed.

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Researchers found a zero-click Facebook account takeover

Security Affairs

A critical vulnerability in Facebook could have allowed threat actors to hijack any Facebook account, researcher warns. Meta addressed a critical Facebook vulnerability that could have allowed attackers to take control of any account. Use this code to log in/reset the FB account password for the user account.”