Schneier on Security

APRIL 3, 2025

The emphasis on making information available overshadowed other concerns. As Web technologies matured, the focus shifted to protecting the vast amounts of data flowing through online systems. ” authentication mechanisms of today—which ensures that data access is properly verified and authorized at every step.

Artificial Intelligence 256

Artificial Intelligence Architecture Internet Internet 256

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Manufacturing systems, especially the ones that work with SCADA technology (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition), IoT devices, and other critical technologies, depend heavily on efficient IT support to ensure that the downtime is minimal, and the performance is optimal.

Manufacturing 109

Manufacturing IoT Data collection Technology 109

Schneier on Security

AUGUST 14, 2024

General Motors sold this information to several other companies, including to at least two companies for the purpose of generating “Driving Scores” about GM’s customers, the AG alleged.

Insurance 326

Insurance Manufacturing Technology Data collection 326

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 10, 2024

For instance, it helps online tax services prevent leakage of taxpayers’ personal information via pixels, those imperceptible JavaScripts embedded in a web page to collect information about the user’s interactions.

Data collection 261

Data collection Internet Internet Technology 261

Security Affairs

MARCH 7, 2025

Rising privacy concerns with Artificial Intelligence have paved the way for secure, ethical, and efficient data analysis. Using AI, organizations increasingly rely on data analytics to extract context from vast amounts of information. Concerns over privacy breaches require robust mechanisms to safeguard sensitive user data.

Artificial Intelligence 63

Artificial Intelligence Healthcare Data privacy Banking 63

Schneier on Security

MARCH 12, 2019

Biometric and health data of workers collected through tools like wearables, fitness tracking apps, and biometric timekeeping systems as a part of employer- provided health care programs, workplace wellness, and digital tracking work shifts tools. I don't agree with the ordering, but the sentiment is correct.

Surveillance 218

Surveillance Data collection Technology Risk 218

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 20, 2025

Information and summaries provided here are as-is for warranty purposes. May also include threat actors abusing legitimate technology - which of itself may be irrespective of user privacy in general - to gather information or otherwise target users. They regularly use people's personal information to set tailored prices.

Surveillance 97

Surveillance Malware Data breaches Scams 97

Schneier on Security

JULY 12, 2023

No surprise, but Google just changed its privacy policy to reflect broader uses of all the surveillance data it has captured over the years: Research and development : Google uses information to improve our services and to develop new products, features and technologies that benefit our users and the public.

Surveillance 246

Surveillance Technology Data collection Artificial Intelligence 246

TrustArc

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Technology brings new demands for compliance, especially given the amount of personal data collected through various means and how it is both used and combined. However, technology can also be used to assist compliance professionals by providing the necessary information quickly.

Technology 93

Technology Data collection 93

Adam Levin

DECEMBER 3, 2018

The data of 114 million businesses and individuals has been discovered in an unprotected database. The information exposed included the full name, employer, email, address, phone number and IP address of 56,934,021 individuals, and the revenues and employee counts for up to 25 million business entities. 32 million SkyBrasil customers.

Identity Theft 194

Identity Theft Data collection Engineering IoT 194

Cisco Security

AUGUST 26, 2021

With the addition of Kenna Security into our program we now have over 250 technology partners and over 400 integrations for our mutual customers to utilize. An integration with Cigent Technology is now available for Secure Endpoint customers to integrate with. Kenna has a healthy 3rd Party ecosystem of technology partners.

Technology 142

Technology Firewall VPN Authentication 142

SecureWorld News

APRIL 30, 2023

Huge arrays of unstructured data utilized and modified by many users as well as the ever-growing complexity of attacks, lead to the fact that the usual means of protecting the perimeter of a corporate network no longer meet current information security requirements. What is Data-Centric Audit and Protection?

Technology 98

Technology Unstructured Data Data breaches Information Security 98

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Secret Service is investigating a breach at a Virginia-based government technology contractor that saw access to several of its systems put up for sale in the cybercrime underground, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. “The Secret Service came to us and said they’re looking into the issue,” Sharda said.

Cybercrime 277

Cybercrime Government Data collection Internet 277

The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 9, 2023

It’s often difficult for small businesses to invest significantly in data privacy compliance or security measures because they don’t have large budgets. In fact, many SMBs have to choose between investing in new technology and making payroll. Paths to compliance.

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Data privacy Small Business Data collection Cyber Risk 210

The Last Watchdog

MAY 20, 2022

Managed security services (MSS) refer to a service model that enable the monitoring and managing of security technologies, systems, or even software-as-a-service (SaaS) products. An MSSP can assist with data collection and report generation to establish compliance during audits or in the aftermath of a possible incident.

Marketing 247

Marketing Digital transformation Technology IoT 247

The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 10, 2022

As digital technologies become more immersive and tightly integrated with our daily lives, so too do the corresponding intrusive attacks on user privacy. To test the true extent of data collection in VR, we designed a simple 30-person user study called MetaData. Related: The case for regulating facial recognition.

Risk 222

Risk Data privacy Data collection Technology 222

SecureList

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

CloudSorcerer is a sophisticated cyber-espionage tool used for stealth monitoring, data collection and exfiltration via Microsoft, Yandex and Dropbox cloud infrastructures. Twelve also exfiltrates sensitive information from targeted systems and posts it on the group’s Telegram channel.

Energy and Utilities 104

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Malware Government 104

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Let’s take a look at how advertising has been used in an Amazon gaming title previously, and see how that could create a frosty reception for any new ad technology. It may well be different technology, but it could have easily inspired similar thinking where gaming and game streaming products are concerned. How does this work?

Technology 97

Technology Advertising Marketing Data collection 97

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 13, 2022

Many of the startups attempting to tackle this vexing problem are offering the promise of data science and machine learning to automate the process of managing identities, although none of them even have the data collected to prove the accuracy and robustness of their proposed solutions.

Cybersecurity 257

Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence Software Marketing 257

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 31, 2023

According to the lawsuit, the company utilized its advertising technologies and other methods to collect details of users’ site visits and activities, even when individuals were using “private” browsing mode. The IT giant is accused of having collected an unaccountable trove of information.

Data collection 144

Data collection Advertising Hacking Technology 144

Security Boulevard

MARCH 24, 2025

Information and summaries provided here are as-is for warranty purposes. While MFA is primarily a security feature, its primary privacy benefit is adding another layer of security to prevent unauthorized access to information contained in particular important or sensitive accounts.

Surveillance 75

Surveillance Telecommunications Data breaches Spyware 75

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The report provides insights into factors influencing user consent for data collection and usage and reasons for consumer disengagement. The survey also found that nearly one-third (32%) of consumers will only share necessary information, indicating that organizations should only collect and store data essential for specific purposes.

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Data collection Data privacy B2B Digital transformation 117

The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

News of data breaches, data vulnerabilities and compromised private information is released almost daily from businesses both small and large. Legislation has recently been proposed for individual states, addressing data privacy regulations head-on. Related: Europe’s GDPR ushers in new privacy era. If the U.S.

Data privacy 133

Data privacy Data collection Big data Government 133

IT Security Guru

AUGUST 7, 2024

The insurance industry is experiencing a significant transformation fuelled by the ubiquity of digital technologies. ID Verification : In the insurance industry, where accurate customer information is critical for risk assessment and policy issuance, Identity verification is a vital part of the onboarding process.

Insurance 124

Insurance Data collection Authentication Technology 124

SecureList

DECEMBER 23, 2024

PowerShower probes the local network and facilitates further infiltration, while VBCloud collects information about the system and steals files. All data collected this way is saved in a TMP alternate data stream and forwarded to the C2 server by the VBShower::Backdoor component.

Encryption 135

Encryption Penetration Testing Malware Phishing 135

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Some of the specific information that the FTC was looking for included: How social media and video streaming services collect, use, track, estimate, or derive personal and demographic information. Whether they apply algorithms or data analytics to personal information. How their practices affect children and teens.

Surveillance 125

Surveillance Media Data collection Advertising 125

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Home Office Contractor's Data Collection Sparks Privacy Concerns The Home Office faces scrutiny after revelations that its contractor, Equifax, collected data on British citizens while conducting financial checks on migrants applying for fee waivers.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Government Data collection Encryption 52

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Internal Revenue Service website for months: Anyone seeking to create an account to view their tax records online would soon be required to provide biometric data to a private company in Virginia — ID.me. Chipmaker NVIDIA says a cyberattack led to theft of information on more than 71,000 employees. million users.

Cryptocurrency 309

Cryptocurrency Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Scams 309

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2023

How residential proxies using real IPs from diverse locations enable businesses to gather comprehensive and accurate data from the web Since the adoption of the first digital tools and connection to the internet, the competitive business environment has revolutionized and transformed the ways modern companies conduct business operations.

Marketing 129

Marketing Data collection Internet Internet 129

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The Canadian government ordered ByteDance to wind up TikTok Technology Canada, Inc. s operations in Canada through the establishment of TikTok Technology Canada, Inc. The app “presents an unacceptable level of risk to privacy and security,” explained Canada’s chief information officer.

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Government Mobile Media Technology 119

The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 6, 2018

The IC gathers, stores and processes large amounts of data, from a variety of sources, in order to provide actionable information for key stakeholders. And, in doing so, the IC has developed an effective set of data handling and cybersecurity best practices. Collection. Gather raw data from various sources.

Financial Services 149

Financial Services Data collection Manufacturing Cyber Attacks 149

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Our personal photos, private messages, and sensitive data are being used without our knowledge or consent to train AI systems. Get ready to uncover how technology companies are harvesting your data to fuel the next generation of artificial intelligence. Where possible, opt out of data collection for AI training.

Artificial Intelligence 119

Artificial Intelligence Data collection Data privacy Technology 119

Hot for Security

MARCH 25, 2021

Advances in technology have dramatically influenced our online experiences throughout the digital age. We live in a data-centric society where user information is a profitable commodity, collected by any means possible. In a couple of clicks, we connect with others, shop and bank.

Data collection 116

Data collection Internet Internet Marketing 116

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 2, 2021

We’ve barely scratched the surface of applying artificial intelligence and advanced data analytics to the raw data collecting in these gargantuan cloud-storage structures erected by Amazon, Microsoft and Google. But it’s coming, in the form of driverless cars, climate-restoring infrastructure and next-gen healthcare technology.

Encryption 176

Encryption Artificial Intelligence IoT Data collection 176

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Google announced Privacy Sandbox on Android to limit user data sharing and prevent the use of cross-app identifiers. The company states that the Privacy Sandbox technologies are still in development. Google is also committed tp fighting and reducing covert data collection. ” reads the announcement.

Data collection 112

Data collection Advertising Mobile Technology 112

Anton on Security

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

In my mind, “Decoupled SIEM” is a way to deliver Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) technology where the data management (a) and threat analysis (b) are provided by different vendors. I also do NOT believe that the decoupled SIEM is a broken SIEM that should not exist.

Engineering 245

Engineering Data collection Threat Detection Technology 245

SecureList

APRIL 29, 2025

This file contains the attacker’s mining information. XMRig custom configuration Victims Through telemetry data collected from public feeds, we have identified victims of the Outlaw gang mainly in the United States, but also in Germany, Italy, Thailand, Singapore, Taiwan, Canada and Brazil, as shown in the chart below.

Authentication 95

Authentication Passwords System Administration Cryptocurrency 95