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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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Consumer Watchdog Sues Zoom Over Encryption Statements

SecureWorld News

Benjamin Powell, Staff Attorney with Consumer Watchdog, calls it "false promises.". The non-profit consumer advocacy group just announced that it is suing Zoom Video Communications, Inc for violating the District of Columbia Consumer Protection Procedures Act (DCCPPA), which prohibits unlawful trade practices and false advertising.

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Security Compliance & Data Privacy Regulations

eSecurity Planet

Healthcare Data Privacy Laws. Financial Data Protection Laws. Luria said the increasingly common practice in highly regulated industries (such as financial services and healthcare) is to create and implement their own customized database solutions and tie them to their particularized IT compliance requirements.

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FBI Warns Cyber Criminals Are Targeting Unsecured FTP Servers In The Healthcare Industry

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

On March 22, 2017, the FBI issued a Private Industry Notification, warning that criminal actors are actively targeting File Transfer Protocol […].

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NIST Releases Draft Guidance On Securing Wireless Infusion Pumps In The Healthcare Industry

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

On May 8, 2017, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), through its National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE), […].

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MY TAKE: Why Satya Nadella is wise to align with privacy advocates on regulating facial recognition

The Last Watchdog

And as public acceptance spreads, biometric innovations, pivoting off of facial IDs, are likely to utilized in retailing, public transportation and even healthcare, to do things like support a patient’s pain management routine and even detect genetic diseases. The partnering of SureID and Robbie.AI Marquez, the Robbie.AI

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NIST Plans To Examine Internet of Things (IoT) For Its Cybersecurity Framework

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

NIST’s focus on IoT at its workshop this week comes on the heels of its new draft NIST cybersecurity guidance on securing wireless infusion pumps in the healthcare industry. NIST is accepting public comment on the new draft guidance through July 7, 2017.

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