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Business ID Theft Soars Amid COVID Closures

Krebs on Security

Identity thieves who specialize in running up unauthorized lines of credit in the names of small businesses are having a field day with all of the closures and economic uncertainty wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. But the same crime can be far more costly and damaging when thieves target small businesses.

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Heard about the 16 billion passwords leak? Here are the facts and how to protect yourself

Zero Day

Breach victims can be individuals, small businesses, non-profits, or Fortune 500 companies.  Unfortunately, many organizations will still prioritize secrecy over consumer protection in a bid to hush up incidents and protect their reputations.   They strike every industry, every sector, and every country.

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16 billion passwords leaked across Apple, Google, more: What to know and how to protect yourself

Zero Day

Breach victims can be individuals, small businesses, non-profits, or Fortune 500 companies.  Unfortunately, many organizations will still prioritize secrecy over consumer protection in a bid to hush up incidents and protect their reputations.   They strike every industry, every sector, and every country.

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Is Apple about to embrace third-party app stores?

Malwarebytes

The Digital Markets Act puts an end to the ever-increasing dominance of Big Tech companies," said Andreas Schwab, an Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee of the Parliament rapporteur. Apple's move to open the platform for other app stores threatens its services business and could introduce security risks.

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Colorado New AI Act: Everything you Need to Know

Centraleyes

.” This legislation aims to protect consumers from the potential harms of AI by imposing strict requirements on developers and deployers of high-risk AI systems. Privacy Advocates Privacy advocates generally support the Colorado AI Act, emphasizing its focus on transparency and consumer protection. What’s Next?

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

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

Sessions at the workshop are being livestreamed , and are exploring the extraterritorial application of the NIST framework, sector-specific requirements, and uses for small businesses. The purpose of the workshop is to discuss issues related to its widely used Cybersecurity Framework.

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The Ultimate Guide to Regulatory Compliance: Navigating Complex Business Requirements

Responsible Cyber

Managing Compliance Costs and Resources Small businesses with fewer than 20 employees spend 5,539.27 These requirements are designed to ensure businesses operate legally and ethically within their respective industries. Machine learning algorithms monitor transactions immediately and identify unusual patterns.

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