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Android mobile devices from top vendors in China have pre-installed malware

Security Affairs

Researchers reported that the top-of-the-line Android mobile devices sold in China are shipped with malware. The smartphones analyzed by the r researchers were observed sending data to the device vendor and the Chinese mobile network operators (e.g., EU) Android OS distributions from the same OS developers.

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How to Keep Your Information Safe for Data Privacy Day 2020

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

January 28, 2020 marks the 13th iteration of Data Privacy Day. An extension of the celebration for Data Protection Day in Europe, Data Privacy Day functions as the signature event of the National Cyber Security Centre’s ongoing education and awareness efforts surrounding online privacy. Key Management.

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US Federal Judge Upholds Automakers' Right to Record Texts, Call Logs

SecureWorld News

The lawsuit, filed in 2020, alleged that the automakers' practice of collecting and storing this sensitive data without customers' knowledge or consent constituted a violation of the Washington Privacy Act (WPA). states specific to a private right of action that allows class actions.

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Covid-19 Privacy Poll: Phone Tracking, Public Health and Surveillance

Threatpost

Is sacrificing your personal privacy worth flattening the coronavirus infection curve? Weigh in on our Threatpost poll.

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MY TAKE: Apple users show strong support for Tim Cook’s privacy war against Mark Zuckerberger

The Last Watchdog

Another telling finding: some 65 percent of respondents indicated they were extremely or very concerned about websites and mobile apps that proactively track their online behaviors, while only 14 percent said they were not at all concerned. Paradigm shift coming. LW: What are the drivers behind this trend?

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Podcast Episode 128: Do Security and Privacy have a Booth at CES?

The Security Ledger

But in a world where sensors are proliferating and pretty much everything sports an IP address, where do issues like information security, device integrity, resilience and data privacy fit in? Its clearer than ever that the Internet of Things is getting bigger – and CES is a showcase for new IoT technologies.

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Why agnostic access security is critical for compliance in the post Schrems II landscape

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

The rule invalidated the EU-US Privacy Shield Framework, which permitted companies to freely transfer users’ personal data. The reasoning behind this decision is that the US surveillance law (FISA) does not provide adequate protections or remedies for non-US persons in the EU.