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Computer Security and Data Privacy, the perfect alliance

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Computer security and data privacy are often poorly considered issues, experts urge more awareness of cyber threats. An injection of digital culture is needed to increase awareness of the cyber threat in all its forms. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Computer security). About the author: Salvatore Lombardo.

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Navigating the Complexities of Data Privacy: Balancing Innovation and Protection

Security Boulevard

MARCH 27, 2024

As the digital landscape expands exponentially, so do efforts to safeguard personal data, notably through regulations and other actions. The post Navigating the Complexities of Data Privacy: Balancing Innovation and Protection appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Data Privacy and Remote Work: Three Things Businesses Need to Know

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a large-scale and abrupt shift in employee work habits from in-office to home-based work produced unforeseen dangers to data privacy in addition to logistical and cybersecurity issues for enterprises.

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The Necessity of Security Best Practices When Implementing Generative AI

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Generative AI can help maintain a competitive advantage, but organizations should be mindful of the security and data privacy challenges of a new deployment. The post The Necessity of Security Best Practices When Implementing Generative AI appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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ADPPA US Privacy Law: Coming Soon in Wake of Roe v. Wade Redo

Security Boulevard

JUNE 27, 2022

But the American Data Privacy and Protection Act wasn’t the only privacy related issue on Capitol Hill last week. The post ADPPA US Privacy Law: Coming Soon in Wake of Roe v. Wade Redo appeared first on Security Boulevard. We could soon have a federal GDPR.

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Why We Need to Cultivate a Confidential Computing Ecosystem

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 26, 2024

The development of privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) can resolve the tension between data privacy and utility. The post Why We Need to Cultivate a Confidential Computing Ecosystem appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Top 20 Cybersecurity Companies You Need to Know in 2025

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 21, 2025

Top Cybersecurity Companies Compared Vendor # of eSecurity Planet Top Product Lists Market Capitalization (2025) Overall Gartner Peer Insights Score Overall Glassdoor Score Palo Alto: Best Protection Against Network, Endpoint and Remote Asset Attack 14 $121.40 Fortinet: Best for Network Security Perimeter Protection 15 $74.33

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Top Cybersecurity Companies for 2021

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

They recently received the ONLY "Customer's Choice" rating in Gartner's "Voice of the Customer” Security Awareness Computer-Based Training report. But the company still boasts a big revenue base and a broad array of security solutions that protect more than half a million organizations and a huge number of endpoints. Proofpoint.

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Hackers Attack PowerSchool, Expose K-12 Teacher and Student Data

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 10, 2025

Giant education software provider PowerSchool reported that hackers using compromised credentials access a database and stole student and teacher data in an attack that the company said was not ransomware, though a ransom apparently was paid. Affected K-12 school districts are scrambling to alert parents and staffs.

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100 MILLION Americans in UnitedHealth PII Breach

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The post 100 MILLION Americans in UnitedHealth PII Breach appeared first on Security Boulevard. Not cute: $UNH’s Change Healthcare unit paid a big ransom—its IT was as weak as a kitten.

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Small Businesses Boosting Cybersecurity as Threats Grow: ITRC

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 31, 2024

A report by the Identity Theft Resource Center found that while the number of small businesses hit by a cyberattack and the amount of losses continues to grow, companies are adopting stronger security best practices and investing more in security and compliance tools.

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2022 World Password Day: Educate Your Users About Good Password Hygiene

SecureWorld News

MAY 10, 2022

Less than two-thirds (60%) of working adults surveyed for the "2022 State of the Phish" report said their home Wi-Fi network is password-protected. And 34% of respondents reported that they haven't adjusted their Wi-Fi network's security settings because they simply don't know how to. Also, try our Security Awareness content.

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Generative AI Fueling More Sophisticated Cyberattacks: Survey

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Organizations say generative AI is fueling a surge of more sophisticated cyberattacks and that they feel unprepared for the onslaught, but a Keeper Security survey found they are investing more in such foundational protections as data encryption and employee awareness training.

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Ô! China Hacks Canada too, Says CCCS

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Plus brillants exploits: Canadian Centre for Cyber Security fingers Chinese state sponsored hackers. China Hacks Canada too, Says CCCS appeared first on Security Boulevard. The post Ô!

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Apple Enrages IT — 45-Day Cert Expiration Fury

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The post Apple Enrages IT — 45-Day Cert Expiration Fury appeared first on Security Boulevard. CA/B testing: Ludicrous proposal draws ire from “furious” systems administrators.

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App Stores OK’ed VPNs Run by China PLA

Security Boulevard

APRIL 3, 2025

The post App Stores OKed VPNs Run by China PLA appeared first on Security Boulevard. Bad Apple: Chinese firm banned by the U.S. is the shady entity behind a clutch of free VPN appswith over a million downloads.

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Here’s Yet Another D-Link RCE That Won’t be Fixed

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

D-Licious: Stubborn network device maker digs in heels and tells you to buy new gear. The post Here’s Yet Another D-Link RCE That Won’t be Fixed appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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FINALLY! FCC Gets Tough on Robocall Fraud

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

FCC Gets Tough on Robocall Fraud appeared first on Security Boulevard. KYC isnt a Thing, claims telco: Commissioner Brendan Carr (pictured) wants $4.5 million fine on Telnyx, for enabling illegal robocall scheme. The post FINALLY!

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Insecure Medical Devices — Illumina DNA Sequencer Illuminates Risks

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 8, 2025

The post Insecure Medical Devices Illumina DNA Sequencer Illuminates Risks appeared first on Security Boulevard. IEI-IEI, Oh: Running an obsolete OS, on obsolete hardware, configured with obsolete settings.

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SMBs Know They’re At Risk, but Most Aren’t Embracing AI

Security Boulevard

MAY 8, 2025

A survey by CrowdStrike finds the gap between SMB awareness of cyber threats and efforts by them to protect themselves is widening, with not enough of them spending the money needed on AI and other tools to defend against ransomware and other attacks.

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These 20 D-Link Devices Have Critical RCE Bug — but NO Patch NEVER

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The post These 20 D-Link Devices Have Critical RCE Bug — but NO Patch NEVER appeared first on Security Boulevard. ‘Bobby’ flaw flagged WONTFIX: Company doesn’t make storage devices now; has zero interest in fixing this catastrophic vulnerability.

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Health Care Data of Almost 1 Million ConnectOnCall User Exposed

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 23, 2024

A hack of health care services provider ConnectOnCall exposed the sensitive data of more than 914,000 users, the latest proof point of the growing interest threat actors have in targeting hospitals and other health care organizations.

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MITRE Crisis: CVE Cash Ends TODAY — CISA says ‘No Lapse’

Security Boulevard

APRIL 16, 2025

The post MITRE Crisis: CVE Cash Ends TODAY CISA says No Lapse appeared first on Security Boulevard. These are interesting times: U.S. government funding for the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures program expires April 16.

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Almost 10% of GenAI Prompts Include Sensitive Data: Study

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 21, 2025

A study by cybersecurity startup Harmonic Security found that 8.5% of prompts entered into generative AI models like ChatGPT, Copilot, and Gemini last year included sensitive information, putting personal and corporate data at risk of being leaked.

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Apple Lets Stalkers Find YOU — ‘nRootTag’ Team Breaks AirTag Crypto

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Dumb Design + Crud Code = Privacy Panic: Its been SEVEN MONTHS, but Tims crew is yet to fix the bugs. The post Apple Lets Stalkers Find YOU nRootTag Team Breaks AirTag Crypto appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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North Korea’s Lazarus Group Hacks Bybit, Steals $1.5 Billion in Crypto

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Billion in Crypto appeared first on Security Boulevard. North Korea's notorious Lazarus Group reportedly stole $1.5 billion in cryptocurrency from the Bybit exchange in what is being called the largest hack in the controversial market's history. The post North Koreas Lazarus Group Hacks Bybit, Steals $1.5

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Asian Scam Farms: ‘Industrial Scale,’ Warns UN Report

Security Boulevard

APRIL 23, 2025

Bacon Redux: Pig butchering and other serious scams still thriving, despite crackdowns in Dubai and Myanmar The post Asian Scam Farms: Industrial Scale, Warns UN Report appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Sony Removes 75,000 Deepfake Items, Highlighting a Growing Problem

Security Boulevard

MARCH 11, 2025

Sony Music told UK regulators that it had to remove more than 75,000 deepfake songs and other material, the latest example of the burgeoning problem of AI-generated false videos, images, and sound that threaten everything from national security to business to individuals.

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Attackers Use 2.8 Million Devices in Major Brute Force Attack

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

million edge and IoT devices from around the world in a massive brute force attack that is targeting edge security systems from Palo Alto Networks, Ivanti, SonicWall, and other vendors, according to the Shadowserver Foundation. Million Devices in Major Brute Force Attack appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Hunters International Dumps Ransomware, Goes Full-on Extortion

Security Boulevard

APRIL 4, 2025

Hunters International, the RaaS group that some believe evolved from Hive, appears to be rebranding and shifting operations, moving away from an unprofitable and risky ransomware business and focusing solely on exfiltrating data and extorting victims, say Group-IB researchers.

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Ransomware Scum — Out For Blood: NYBCe is Latest Victim

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 31, 2025

The post Ransomware Scum Out For Blood: NYBCe is Latest Victim appeared first on Security Boulevard. Bloody hell: New York Blood Center Enterprises crippled by ransomware scrotes unknown.

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HP Intros Printers with Protection Against Quantum Cyberattacks

Security Boulevard

MARCH 19, 2025

The post HP Intros Printers with Protection Against Quantum Cyberattacks appeared first on Security Boulevard. HP this week introduced new HP printers that include protections against cyberthreats posed by future quantum computers, which could arrive earlier than expected thanks to recent developments.

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Microsoft’s Controversial Recall Feature Release Delayed Again

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Microsoft is again delaying the release of its controversial Recall feature for new Windows Copilot+ PCs until December to get new security capabilities in place and hopefully avoid the industry backlash it faced when first introducing the tool in May.

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Google Cloud Takes Steps to Guard Against Quantum Security Risks

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Google Cloud is putting quantum-safe digital signatures into its Key Management Service, the latest steps int the cloud giant's plans to adopt post-quantum cryptography through its portfolio to mitigate security risks that likely will come with the arrival of fault-tolerant quantum computers.

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Temu is Malware — It Sells Your Info, Accuses Ark. AG

Security Boulevard

JUNE 28, 2024

Chinese fast-fashion-cum-junk retailer “is a data-theft business.” AG appeared first on Security Boulevard. The post Temu is Malware — It Sells Your Info, Accuses Ark.

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Tile/Life360 Breach: ‘Millions’ of Users’ Data at Risk

Security Boulevard

JUNE 13, 2024

The post Tile/Life360 Breach: ‘Millions’ of Users’ Data at Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard. Location tracking service leaks PII, because—incompetence? Seems almost TOO easy.

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Russian ‘WhisperGate’ Hacks: 5 More Indicted

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The post Russian ‘WhisperGate’ Hacks: 5 More Indicted appeared first on Security Boulevard. Eaten by a GRU: Fake ransomware created by Russian GRU Unit 29155 attacked Ukraine and NATO—a month before the full scale invasion.

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Microsoft Privacy FAIL: Windows 11 Silently Backs Up to OneDrive

Security Boulevard

JUNE 25, 2024

The post Microsoft Privacy FAIL: Windows 11 Silently Backs Up to OneDrive appeared first on Security Boulevard. Copying users’ files and deleting some? Even a cartoon hound knows this isn’t fine.

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‘Polyfill’ Supply Chain Threat: 4x Worse Than We Thought

Security Boulevard

JULY 5, 2024

The post ‘Polyfill’ Supply Chain Threat: 4x Worse Than We Thought appeared first on Security Boulevard. Spackle attack: Chinese company takes over widely used free web service—almost 400,000 websites at risk.

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‘Perfect 10’ Apple Supply Chain Bug — Millions of Apps at Risk of CocoaPods RCE

Security Boulevard

JULY 2, 2024

The post ‘Perfect 10’ Apple Supply Chain Bug — Millions of Apps at Risk of CocoaPods RCE appeared first on Security Boulevard. Tim looks grim: 10 year old vulnerabilities in widely used dev tool include a CVSS 10.0 remote code execution bug.

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EFF Angry as Google Keeps 3rd-Party Cookies in Chrome

Security Boulevard

JULY 23, 2024

The post EFF Angry as Google Keeps 3rd-Party Cookies in Chrome appeared first on Security Boulevard. Regulatory capture by stealth? Google changes its mind about third-party tracking cookies—we’re stuck with them for the foreseeable.

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ASUS Router User? Patch ASAP!

Security Boulevard

JUNE 18, 2024

appeared first on Security Boulevard. Or junk it if EOL: Two nasty vulnerabilities need an update—pronto. The post ASUS Router User? Patch ASAP!

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‘Russia’ Breaches TeamViewer — ‘No Evidence’ Billions of Devices at Risk

Security Boulevard

JULY 1, 2024

The post ‘Russia’ Breaches TeamViewer — ‘No Evidence’ Billions of Devices at Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard. SolarWinds hackers strike again: Remote access service hacked—by APT29, says TeamViewer.

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Was the Ticketmaster Leak Snowflake’s Fault?

Security Boulevard

JUNE 4, 2024

appeared first on Security Boulevard. Snowflake, Inc. says NO, threatening legal action against those who say it was. But reports are coming in of several more massive leaks from other Snowflake customers. The post Was the Ticketmaster Leak Snowflake’s Fault?

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Computer Security and Data Privacy, the perfect alliance

Navigating the Complexities of Data Privacy: Balancing Innovation and Protection

Trending Sources

Data Privacy and Remote Work: Three Things Businesses Need to Know

The Necessity of Security Best Practices When Implementing Generative AI

ADPPA US Privacy Law: Coming Soon in Wake of Roe v. Wade Redo

Why We Need to Cultivate a Confidential Computing Ecosystem

Top 20 Cybersecurity Companies You Need to Know in 2025

Top Cybersecurity Companies for 2021

Hackers Attack PowerSchool, Expose K-12 Teacher and Student Data

100 MILLION Americans in UnitedHealth PII Breach

Small Businesses Boosting Cybersecurity as Threats Grow: ITRC

2022 World Password Day: Educate Your Users About Good Password Hygiene

Generative AI Fueling More Sophisticated Cyberattacks: Survey

Ô! China Hacks Canada too, Says CCCS

Apple Enrages IT — 45-Day Cert Expiration Fury

App Stores OK’ed VPNs Run by China PLA

Here’s Yet Another D-Link RCE That Won’t be Fixed

FINALLY! FCC Gets Tough on Robocall Fraud

Insecure Medical Devices — Illumina DNA Sequencer Illuminates Risks

SMBs Know They’re At Risk, but Most Aren’t Embracing AI

These 20 D-Link Devices Have Critical RCE Bug — but NO Patch NEVER

Health Care Data of Almost 1 Million ConnectOnCall User Exposed

MITRE Crisis: CVE Cash Ends TODAY — CISA says ‘No Lapse’

Almost 10% of GenAI Prompts Include Sensitive Data: Study

Apple Lets Stalkers Find YOU — ‘nRootTag’ Team Breaks AirTag Crypto

North Korea’s Lazarus Group Hacks Bybit, Steals $1.5 Billion in Crypto

Asian Scam Farms: ‘Industrial Scale,’ Warns UN Report

Sony Removes 75,000 Deepfake Items, Highlighting a Growing Problem

Attackers Use 2.8 Million Devices in Major Brute Force Attack

Hunters International Dumps Ransomware, Goes Full-on Extortion

Ransomware Scum — Out For Blood: NYBCe is Latest Victim

HP Intros Printers with Protection Against Quantum Cyberattacks

Microsoft’s Controversial Recall Feature Release Delayed Again

Google Cloud Takes Steps to Guard Against Quantum Security Risks

Temu is Malware — It Sells Your Info, Accuses Ark. AG

Tile/Life360 Breach: ‘Millions’ of Users’ Data at Risk

Russian ‘WhisperGate’ Hacks: 5 More Indicted

Microsoft Privacy FAIL: Windows 11 Silently Backs Up to OneDrive

‘Polyfill’ Supply Chain Threat: 4x Worse Than We Thought

‘Perfect 10’ Apple Supply Chain Bug — Millions of Apps at Risk of CocoaPods RCE

EFF Angry as Google Keeps 3rd-Party Cookies in Chrome

ASUS Router User? Patch ASAP!

‘Russia’ Breaches TeamViewer — ‘No Evidence’ Billions of Devices at Risk

Was the Ticketmaster Leak Snowflake’s Fault?

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