The Security Ledger

APRIL 16, 2021

Is scraping the same as hacking or just an example of “zealous” use of a social media platform? » Related Stories Episode 206: What Might A Federal Data Privacy Law Mean In the US? » Related Stories Episode 206: What Might A Federal Data Privacy Law Mean In the US? The post Episode 211: Scrapin’ ain’t.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 22, 2022

Cyberattacks are not only a technological problem for companies, but they also represent a very real financial threat. According to the Ponemon Institute and IBM, the global average cost of a data breach is $4.24 For example, security breaches pose a huge threat to companies nowadays. million and climbing.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 25, 2018

First – The breaches. It’s probably no surprise to anyone reading this that organizations are experiencing record data breaches; we hear about the breaches almost daily even in mainstream media. What we capture as part of our data is a bit different, however. And it’s not good news. Mobile payments – 91%.

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Hot for Security

JANUARY 31, 2021

We juggle with apps and websites from morning till dawn to check the weather, social media channels, email, pay the bills, shop online, chat via video, access a school portal or workspace, read the news or watch a movie. Be sparing with the personal information you share on social media and user accounts on websites.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

With this in mind, providing easy access to data for everyone (customers, partners, employees) and securing sensitive data has to be a priority. Protecting sensitive data is the last line of defense. IT security teams need a centralized encryption and key management platform to accomplish this.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 24, 2023

Companies without tech-savvy executives are not only more likely to suffer a serious data breach, but they are also less likely to have the tools and resources needed to recover from a serious attack. The IRS eFile website has reportedly come under attack , leading to serious data leaks and an invasion of consumer data privacy.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Those in healthcare represented the largest proportion of multi-cloud usage, while transportation and media/entertainment the lowest. Financial services, media and transportation highlighted encryption as the most popular option, while MFA was listed first by technology respondents.

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BH Consulting

JANUARY 12, 2021

The report also found that the keys to achieving successful security programs are to refresh technology proactively rather than waiting for it to break. Having an integrated technology stack also helps with recruiting and retaining security teams. Data Privacy Day with a difference. Links we liked.

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Pen Test

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The rapid advancement of technology has woven a complex fabric of wireless networks, each interwoven with vulnerabilities waiting to be exposed. It underscores the vital role it plays in fortifying the burgeoning landscape of wireless technologies. Radio Frequency (RF) stands as a pivotal component in today's technological landscape.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

As ChatGPT went viral, other chatbots powered by generative AI appeared, and these technologies were quickly adopted as assistants in diverse areas including education. In May, Mozilla published an extensive study on mental health app privacy, demonstrating that there was considerable room for improvement.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

The news was first reported by The Information , the issue affects the “Download Your Data” tool implemented in April by Instagram to let users known which personal data the site had collected. The feature was implemented by the social media platform in compliance with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 20, 2023

In the wake of a leaked draft of the decision, Federal legislators introduced a new, targeted data privacy bill to protect reproductive health data. Immediately following the decision, countless individuals dropped their current period-tracking apps in search for another app that would promise to better protect their data.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Business media assets have become exceptionally valuable intellectual property for brands in recent years. Data breaches that compromise proprietary media content can be financially frustrating at best, and completely shatter an organization's reputation at worst. What are digital media assets?

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SC Magazine

JULY 12, 2021

Under certain data privacy regulations and laws, there is a specific requirement that employees be trained on the privacy practices within the organization,” said Rebecca Rakoski, co-founder and managing partner at XPAN Law Partners. “And There are ways of looking at the metrics on that,” she continued. “It’s

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Since 2004, there have been 11,000 US data breaches. These breaches left contact information, account passwords, credit card numbers, private photos, and more exposed. This increasing investment and reliance on cloud technology means that targeting misconfiguration for users isn’t going away. In 2019, One GCP breach of 1.2

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2020

He writes about cybersecurity, privacy, and the impact of technology on the daily lives of consumers. He has a background in media, advertising, social, privacy, and security. On CyberNews, Edvardas tends to focus on the subjects of data privacy and cybersecurity.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Ultimately, he believes “this is good for businesses as, through the insurance process, they will gain better visibility into their cyber risks and measures they can deploy to keep digital operations secure and compliant to data privacy regulations.”. appeared first on SC Media. billion in premium. What might that include?

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 10, 2024

I’m proud of our success, but it wasn’t just our technology that got us here. From our safe portal, everyday people can view past password breaches, active social media profiles, potential leaks of government ID info, and more. Creating a social media account requires handing over your full name and birthdate.

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Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Compliance Trends and Timeline for Regulations in 2024 From data security standards to privacy laws and emerging technologies, staying abreast of the evolving regulatory compliance trends landscape is crucial. As compliance leaders seek to achieve more with less, efficiency, technology, and agility become paramount.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 12, 2022

.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Data Theorem, Inc., It is an important attack surface management tool that is offered in conjunction with the API Security for Dummies e-book from Data Theorem, available at [link]. About 1105 Media’ Infrastructure Solutions Group. About Data Theorem.

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Adam Levin

MARCH 1, 2021

A few weeks earlier, Clubhouse had run afoul of privacy advocates concerned about its data storage–including the possibility that the company was routing content through China. . While single-purpose apps don’t require a large user base to turn a tidy profit, social media and communications apps do. Yada, yada, yada.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 17, 2018

social media company with a £500,000 fine. This penalty was in connection with Facebook harvesting user data, over the course of seven years — between 2007 and 2014. Heathrow Airport was fined £120,000 when it lost a USB stick containing non-encrypted and sensitive data. Related: Zuckerberg’s mea culpa rings hollow.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

According to thought leaders, the compromise of video data could result in intellectual property theft, physical security threats, privacy violations, extortion and perhaps regulatory punishment. Some experts speculated that certain privacy laws and regulations could have been violated in the incident.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 1, 2021

NCSC warned UK Smart Cities will be highly targeted by hackers, and as such, councils need to ensure they are properly prepared as they rollout increasingly connected and technology-reliant infrastructure. Virgin Media Super Hub and Super Hub 2. More Big Data Breaches. TalkTalk HG635, HG523a, and HG533. At least 4.5

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Spinone

AUGUST 31, 2018

Data privacy today is becoming increasingly complex and elusive. This includes various social media accounts, online banking accounts, membership accounts, utility company accounts, service accounts, and the list goes on and on. Who has access to my data? It seems in today’s world, everyone has an online presence.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 13, 2023

So much so, in fact, that whenever the service is down (which attracts media coverage ), users take to social networks to moan about having to use their brains again. The technology is becoming commonplace, and its inability to keep up with people’s growing demands has led to complaints that the chatbot is gradually getting dumber.

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Jane Frankland

DECEMBER 7, 2023

These include the adoption of hyper automation and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven decision making, where organisations will increasingly use automation technologies and artificial intelligence to streamline processes and enhance efficiency. Expect to see business compromise email attacks, which have been skyrocketing this year, to surge.

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The Security Ledger

JANUARY 29, 2019

now part of Verizon Media ) over a 2013 hack that exposed data on billions of its users. It’s just the latest twist in the saga of the once great search giant, who fell victim to hackers and then – astoundingly – conspired to keep the breach a secret for years. The C-Suite’s Bitter Pill. This week, U.S.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Governor Mike Parson (R-MO) and his office are likely seeing a huge outpouring of letters, emails, phone calls, and certainly social media comments in this latest controversial matter related to cybersecurity. Journalists responsibly sounding an alarm on data privacy is not criminal hacking. moleg [link] — Rep. October 14, 2021.

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Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

If we want to address the real problem, we need to enact serious privacy laws, not security theater, to stop our data from being collected, analyzed, and sold—by anyone. Worse still, the main vendors of this censorship technology are in those authoritarian states.

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The Security Ledger

MARCH 7, 2021

In this episode of the podcast (#206): with movement towards passage of a federal data privacy law stronger than ever, we invite two experts in to the Security Ledger studio to talk about what that might mean for U.S. Data theft and misuse has been an acute problem in the United States for years. Bring Data Privacy Into Focus.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 14, 2024

House of Representatives has passed legislation that could lead to a nationwide ban on the popular video-sharing app TikTok, reigniting debates around data privacy, national security, and the limits of government oversight. America's foremost adversary has no business controlling a dominant media platform in the United States."

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