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.

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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 168

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 30, 2023

In December, MIT Technology Review investigated the data collection and sharing practices of the company iRobot , the developer of the popular self-automated Roomba vacuums. In their reporting, MIT Technology Review discovered a series of 15 images that were all captured by development versions of Roomba vacuums.

Artificial Intelligence 94

Artificial Intelligence Data collection Technology Data privacy 94

The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Without much fanfare, digital twins have established themselves as key cogs of modern technology. Related: Leveraging the full potential of data lakes. A digital twin is a virtual duplicate of a physical entity or a process — created by extrapolating data collected from live settings. This is very exciting stuff.

Engineering 230

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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 Passwords 194

Centraleyes

MARCH 27, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative technology, imbuing machines with human-like intelligence to perform tasks across various domains. ” Unlike the layperson’s perception of AI, this definition encapsulates the technological essence of AI, paving the way for its continuous evolution and development.

Artificial Intelligence 52

Artificial Intelligence Risk Data collection Technology 52

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 102

Data collection Advertising Mobile Technology 102

SecureWorld News

APRIL 29, 2024

Department of Health and Human Services on April 12th, Kaiser Permanente suffered a data breach in mid-April that exposed the personal information of approximately 13.4 Information collected by online trackers is often shared with an extensive network of marketers, advertisers, and data brokers.

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IT Security Guru

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The number of security technologies often results in fragmented data and hinders a comprehensive threat-hunting approach. Understanding Disparate Security Technologies Modern organisations employ a variety of security technologies to safeguard their digital assets.

Technology 116

Technology Penetration Testing Threat Detection Data collection 116

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

Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 1, 2024

To simplify what a cookie is in the context of technology, it’s a small text file sent to your internet browser by the website you visit for a better user experience. It is part of most websites' technology stack; we have all been using it for a while now. The goal of 'cookie' technology is to improve your experience on the website.

Internet 59

Internet Internet Risk Advertising 59

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

When researchers from the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg School for Communication conducted a survey to see if "informed consent" practices are working online with regard to user data gathering, the results revealed weaknesses in a framework that, for decades, has served as the basis for online privacy regulation in the US.

Data collection 93

Data collection Insurance Technology Risk 93

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The Better Outcomes Registry & Network (BORN) is a program and database used in the healthcare sector, particularly in maternal and child health, to collect, manage, and analyze health information for the purpose of improving patient outcomes and healthcare services. ” reads the statement published by BORN Ontario.

Data breaches 95

Data breaches Healthcare Ransomware Hacking 95

Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 1, 2024

To simplify what a cookie is in the context of technology, it’s a small text file sent to your internet browser by the website you visit for a better user experience. It is part of most websites' technology stack; we have all been using it for a while now. The goal of 'cookie' technology is to improve your experience on the website.

Internet 52

Internet Internet Risk Advertising 52

CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 19, 2022

In particular, the need for smart technology that manages who can access what and when is at high demand within the healthcare industry. Increasing complexities regarding how medical information and data is applied have placed additional responsibilities on healthcare providers to respond with efficiency. Data’s Lifetime Impact.

Healthcare 120

Healthcare Data collection Data privacy Technology 120

The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 23, 2024

“Knowing how to safeguard your personal information has never been more important than it is today. “As innovation continues to outpace regulation, individuals and businesses alike need to make concerted efforts to educate themselves and take a proactive role in preserving the privacy of sensitive data.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 4, 2024

This agent gathers data about the user's actions, such as keystrokes, mouse clicks, application usage, and internet activity. The information is sent to a server for analysis. This data can be used to gauge turnover risk, assess the need for new positions, and evaluate employee productivity and workplace engagement.

Data collection 97

Data collection Artificial Intelligence Surveillance Risk 97

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 23, 2023

A Whole New World of AI, Consent, and Personal Data Management What if AI could be used to power user consent, making life easier for individuals and businesses alike by enabling "smart" choices at the right moments? Offering personal data controls through AI could turn the tables on ethical concerns about this technology.

Data privacy 52

Data privacy Data collection Consumer Protection Authentication 52

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.

Identity Theft 124

Identity Theft Education Marketing Financial Services 124

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 239

Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence Software Marketing 239

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 4, 2022

Chinese Cyberspace Review Technology and Certification Center of MIIT will then scrutinize the application and will review it based on three parameters. In the 1st case, if no review is needed, then the company can go for public listing in foreign nations.

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Data collection Government Advertising Network Security 104

SecureWorld News

JANUARY 17, 2024

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The report maps out a detailed taxonomy of current adversarial threats to AI systems across different modalities such as computer vision, natural language processing, speech recognition, and tabular data analytics. As adoption accelerates, so too do emerging cybersecurity risks.

Artificial Intelligence 87

Artificial Intelligence Data collection Architecture Healthcare 87

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The Sandworm group (aka BlackEnergy , UAC-0082 , Iron Viking , Voodoo Bear , and TeleBots ) has been active since 2000, it operates under the control of Unit 74455 of the Russian GRU’s Main Center for Special Technologies (GTsST). ” reads the advisory published by the CERT-UA.

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Telecommunications Authentication Data collection Passwords 108

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.

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Data privacy Data collection Big data Government 103

The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Shoppers love the convenience of personalized experiences that their data powers, but then horror stories such as the Cambridge Analytica scandal make people skeptical about how much information companies should be collecting and sharing. First it is important to understand the different degrees of data privacy.

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eCommerce Data collection Consumer Protection Advertising 113

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

“Google misled its users into thinking they had turned off location tracking in their account settings, when, in fact, Google continued to collect their location information. Give users detailed information about the types of location data Google collects and how it’s used at an enhanced “Location Technologies” webpage.

Consumer Protection 88

Consumer Protection Accountability Data collection Advertising 88

Security Affairs

JANUARY 2, 2023

Given the vast level of tracking and surveillance that technology companies can embed into their widely used products, it is only fair that consumers be informed of how important user data, including information about their every move, is gathered, tracked, and utilized by these companies. The IT giant will pay $9.5

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Consumer Protection Surveillance Data collection Accountability 93

Centraleyes

MARCH 14, 2024

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) plans to update the Privacy Framework to Version 1.1. However, in response to recent developments in information technology, including the release of NIST’s AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF) and the initiation of an update to NIST’s Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) to Version 2.0,

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Herjavec Group

JANUARY 31, 2022

Information Technology (IT) primarily refers to hardware, software, and communications technologies like networking equipment and modems that are used to store, recover, transmit, manipulate, and protect data. . Fully integrating Operational Technology with Information Technology hasn’t come without its challenges.

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Technology Cybersecurity InfoSec Software 98

CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 7, 2021

CAC alleges Didi has breached many laws pertaining to personal data collection, storage and security and will face legal consequences if it fails to further comply with its orders. On business perspective, Didi Chuxing Technology Co. On business perspective, Didi Chuxing Technology Co.

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Data collection Data privacy Advertising Technology 133

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 25, 2024

While we don’t know the threat actor’s true intentions, data collection and spying may be one of their motives. In this blog post, we share more information about the malicious ads and payloads we have been able to collect. Malicious ads Visitors to google.cn are redirected to google.com.hk

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Security Affairs

JUNE 19, 2021

“The incident could pose serious security risks if any core information was leaked to North Korea, as KAERI is the country’s largest think tank studying nuclear technology including reactors and fuel rods,” Ha Tae-keung said in a statement. ” reported the Reuters.

Hacking 139

Hacking VPN Internet Internet 139

SC Magazine

JULY 13, 2021

Following news that noted fashion brand Guess suffered a data breach in which personal information may have been stolen, cybersecurity experts on Tuesday said that retailers should take this case as motivation to lock down their cyber defenses. A Guess retail store. N509FZ, CC BY-SA 4.0 link] , via Wikimedia Commons).

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Retail Ransomware Hacking Digital transformation 102

SecureWorld News

JUNE 16, 2023

The EU is attempting to provide guardrails on a technology that is still not well understood but does present a lot of concerns from a legal perspective," said Jordan Fischer, cyber attorney and partner at Constangy, who recently moderated a panel discussion on "The Future of Privacy and Cyber: AI, Quantum and Mind Readers" at SecureWorld Chicago.

Artificial Intelligence 84

Artificial Intelligence Technology CISO Government 84

Malwarebytes

JUNE 8, 2022

In reality, this level of data collection is not as uncommon as is being suggested. The app collects how much data? Despite an FAQ claiming tracking only takes place “with the app open”, reporter James McCleod submits a request under Canada’s Personal Information protection and Electronic Documents Act.

Mobile 101

Mobile Data collection Advertising Marketing 101

Hot for Security

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Hackers could trigger ‘fake earthquakes,’ affecting emergency and economic responses to a seismic event, and generate mistrust in seismic technology among the population, the researchers say.

IoT 128

IoT InfoSec Data collection Encryption 128

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 126

Financial Services Data collection Manufacturing Cyber Attacks 126