SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 8, 2020

In addition to a meticulous evaluation of individual work performance, the data collected in this way were used, among other things, to obtain a profile of the employees for measures and decisions in the employment relationship. Additional training for leaders in relation to data privacy and labour law.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 16, 2024

July 1st brings two key CCPA deadlines : organizations must clearly explain how consumers can opt out of data sharing using standardized mechanisms, and they must obtain fresh consent for processing any sensitive data collected before July 1, 2023. The Texas SCOPE Act sets its sights on safeguarding children's online privacy.

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Cybersecurity Data privacy Data collection Penetration Testing 109

Hot for Security

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Seismic monitoring devices linked to the internet are vulnerable to cyberattacks that could disrupt data collection and processing, according to Michael Samios of the National Observatory of Athens and his fellow colleagues who put together a new study published in Seismological Research Letters. .

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IoT InfoSec Data collection Encryption 128

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The conclusions seemed to upset the FTC, but we weren’t even mildly surprised: “The amount of data collected by large tech companies is simply staggering.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Hermann’s deep expertise in identity theft protection, credit and financial education and leveraging data to implement scalable business solutions will immediately benefit Entryway as the organization works to create efficiencies through data collection to serve a greater number of at-risk individuals and families across all of its program markets.

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Identity Theft Marketing Education Financial Services 124

Webroot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

This lack of knowledge highlights the need for better communication and education for parents around generative AI, particularly as it becomes more integrated into educational and recreational activities for young people. Regularly Update Software : 69% ensure their AI tools and devices are updated regularly to avoid vulnerabilities.

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Education Passwords Authentication Password Management 115

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Threat landscape analysis illustrates threat actors no longer discriminate as profit-motivated attacks on pipeline operators, educational institutions, and critical care hospitals continue to proliferate. LAS VEGAS -- AUGUST 04, 2021--.

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Zero Day

JUNE 25, 2025

Is there a clear privacy policy for data collection? Which sources are used to collect user data? Is the data shared with third parties? What data do the AI apps collect? Plus, its data collection is limited, and it scored high points on other AI-specific privacy issues.

Password Management 49

Password Management Artificial Intelligence Data collection Small Business 49

The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 23, 2024

22, 2024 – Today, the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) , announced the program for its third annual Data Privacy Week campaign, which will take place from January 22nd to January 27th. This even includes information about a person’s physical well-being, like health data from apps.

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Zero Day

JUNE 24, 2025

Is there a clear privacy policy for data collection? Which sources are used to collect user data? Is the data shared with third parties? What data do the AI apps collect? Plus, its data collection is limited, and it scored high points on other AI-specific privacy issues.

Password Management 56

Password Management Artificial Intelligence Data collection Small Business 56

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 8, 2021

“The second reason for this healthy public debate is that thought leaders in technology are in the best position to implement tools for respecting consumer privacy, such as providing full disclosure about data collection and requiring consent for collection of sensitive personal data.

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Data privacy Manufacturing Education Technology 196

Schneier on Security

MARCH 13, 2019

It even collects what it calls " shadow profiles " -- data about you even if you're not a Facebook user. This data is combined with other surveillance data the company buys, including health and financial data. Collecting and saving less of this data would be a strong indicator of a new direction for the company.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

According to data collected by Semrush, an online visibility management platform, Omegle has enjoyed a global growth of 65 million visits from January 2020 to January 2021—a staggering 91 percent growth. Just like TikTok, Omegle’s popularity has exploded during the pandemic.

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Media Internet Internet Data collection 124

Security Affairs

JUNE 21, 2019

” Turla attackers used many other tools and malware in the latest campaigns, such as a custom dropper to deliver the Neptun backdoor, a USB data collecting tool, a hacking tool that combines four NSA tools ( EternalBlue , EternalRomance , DoublePulsar , SMBTouch ).

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Government Advertising Hacking Data collection 107

Security Affairs

APRIL 15, 2023

The collected data is sent to the C2 server every two days, but the cycle depends on the remote configuration. The level of data collection depends on the permissions granted to the app using the malicious library.

Data collection 98

Data collection Mobile Malware Education 98

Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2023

The Threat Report Portugal: H2 2022 compiles data collected on the malicious campaigns that occurred from July to December, H2, 2022. The Portuguese Abuse Open Feed 0xSI_f33d is an open-sharing database with the ability to collect indicators from multiple sources, developed and maintained by Segurança-Informática.

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Threat Reports Phishing Malware Banking 98

Troy Hunt

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Yesterday, I wrote the first part of this 5-part series on fixing data breaches and I focused on education. The next few parts of this series all focus on cures - how do we fix data breaches once bad code has already been written or bad server configurations deployed? Data Collection Should be Minimised, Not Maximisation.

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Zero Day

JUNE 22, 2025

Also: How to clear your TV cache (and why it makes such a big difference) If you're like me, you don't feel a need to infuse Sony's database with more personal information than required, such as the voice data collected through your DualSense controller's microphone.

Password Management 68

Password Management Small Business Software Artificial Intelligence 68

Cisco Security

JUNE 15, 2021

For those who would like to host their own integrations, tinker/hack around some code and/or build your own integrations, we continue to post the code to GitHub for educational purposes. Radio frequency (RF) network and device data collected by Bastille Networks are available in SecureX threat response as an integrated source.

Firewall 115

Firewall Data collection Malware Education 115

IT Security Guru

DECEMBER 23, 2020

While companies need data to understand more about their consumers, ensuring privacy and transparency are key considerations when building consumer loyalty. With this in mind, companies must educate and speak confidently about their brand’s adherence to data protection laws and commitment to best practice in data privacy.

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Data privacy Retail Data collection Marketing 98

Zero Day

JUNE 20, 2025

In this world, data is cheap and unnecessarily collected in bulk by companies that don't protect it effectively or govern themselves in data collection practices well. Unfortunately, it is up to individuals to deal with the fallout; knowing you've been involved in a data breach is half the battle.

Passwords 106

Passwords Data breaches Password Management Identity Theft 106

Troy Hunt

DECEMBER 20, 2017

This week, I've been writing up my 5-part guide on "Fixing Data Breaches" On Monday I talked about the value of education ; let's try and stop the breach from happening in the first place. Or how about CloudPets who exposed a Mongo DB of data collected from teddy bears with microphones in them (yes, you read that right).

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Zero Day

JUNE 22, 2025

In this world, data is cheap and unnecessarily collected in bulk by companies that don't protect it effectively or govern themselves in data collection practices well. Unfortunately, it is up to individuals to deal with the fallout; knowing you've been involved in a data breach is half the battle.

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Passwords Data breaches Password Management Accountability 101

SecureList

JANUARY 28, 2021

Add in more smart health devices, such as smart body scales, glucose level monitors, blood pressure monitors and even toothbrushes and you have huge amounts of data that is invaluable for marketers and insurers. Public awareness of the perils of unfettered data collection is growing, and the free market is taking notice.

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Marketing Data collection Government Encryption 95

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

The CCPA requires businesses to provide transparency about data collection practices and allows consumers to opt out of selling their personal information. Education Educational institutions handle various sensitive information, including student records and research data.

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Cybersecurity Computers and Electronics Cyber threats Healthcare 120

Centraleyes

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

With OCPA’s protections, consumers can enjoy improved data privacy while businesses gain a structured approach to handling data responsibly. Data Minimization and Purpose Limitation: Businesses should collect only the data necessary for the specific purpose it was obtained for, avoiding excessive or irrelevant data collection.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2023

User personal data for sale. Crooks offers data collected through phishing campaign to the subscribers. Data includes verified online banking credentials, in some cases phishers also provides info on the account balances. “The higher the balance, the more money scammers will typically charge for the credentials.”

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Phishing Scams Social Engineering Banking 98

SC Magazine

JULY 12, 2021

Rakoski said that providing training helps place companies in “a defensible position in the event of a data breach” so that the victimized organization can legally demonstrate that “you’ve put your organization in the best possible position to say we did everything we could have done.”.

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IT Security Guru

JULY 28, 2023

Businesses can prioritise protection efforts by classifying data based on its importance and regulatory requirements. Employee Education and Awareness : Human error remains a leading cause of data breaches. Adhering to these regulations safeguards sensitive information and prevents any legal consequences.

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Data breaches Risk Education Telecommunications 95

Hacker Combat

JANUARY 19, 2022

The search for a reliable free form builder grows more vital for individuals and businesses to automate their data collection process. Whether you’re looking to collect customer feedback or make an event registration form, FormBot could be the right solution for you. Reliable data collection. Embed anywhere.

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Data collection Marketing Education Accountability 72

CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 14, 2021

Once the scope of compliance needed by a business has been established, it is then important for businesses to review if their data collection practices are just and fair to their customers. It is easy to request customers to input a variety of data into a system. Privacy Shield ) will have on their business. .

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Identity IQ

MARCH 2, 2021

A recent IBM and Ponemon Institute study found the average cost of a data breach for a company last year came in at $3.86 Cyberattacks are conducted because the data collected – such as names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers and financial account information – is financially valuable to the criminals. million. .

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 14, 2021

One way to ease pressure on these overburdened systems has been to look towards telehealth, a broader term used to define all medical services and health education that are delivered digitally and remotely to patients.

Healthcare 91

Healthcare IoT Technology Data collection 91

Centraleyes

APRIL 17, 2025

Accurate Data Collection: Use reliable systems to collect financial data. Integrated Systems: Modern ICFR accounting software can help ensure all data is up-to-date and accessible. Regular Training Programs: Educate employees about the importance of ICFR, how the controls work, and what their responsibilities are.

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Risk Technology Accountability Cybersecurity 52

Google Security

APRIL 27, 2023

We continued to partner with SDK providers to limit sensitive data access and sharing, enhancing the privacy posture for over one million apps on Google Play. We’re excited to work with developers on enhancing the Data safety section to share their data collection, sharing, and safety practices with their users.

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Mobile Data collection Accountability Malware 94

Approachable Cyber Threats

JANUARY 24, 2022

of automated attacks when enabled and can ensure your data is protected, even in the event of a data breach. Conduct an assessment Conduct an assessment of your data collection practices. MFA has been found to block 99.9% For Businesses.

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Data privacy Education Accountability Media 52

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 15, 2019

For example, data collected by an entity may not be associated with an individual but could identify a household. The CCPA applies to for-profit entities that both collect and process the PI Information of California residents and do business in the State of California, without a physical presence in California being a requirement.

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