WIRED Threat Level

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Want to speak up against Big Tech, unjust data collection, and surveillance? Here's how to be an activist in your community and beyond.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 28, 2020

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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Schneier on Security

JUNE 8, 2018

When Marc Zuckerberg testified before both the House and the Senate last month, it became immediately obvious that few US lawmakers had any appetite to regulate the pervasive surveillance taking place on the internet. Right now, the only way we can force these companies to take our privacy more seriously is through the market.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 31, 2021

However, unless it is done under strict surveillance, none of the benefits could reach the populace. . Note- In the year 2013, NHS was involved in a similar data-sharing program called ‘Care Data’ where all the patient data belonging to the Govt backed healthcare services provide was being stored in a central repository.

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 25, 2022

-EU relations since a previous deal regulating trans-Atlantic data flows – Privacy Shield – was deemed illegal by the EU’s top court in 2020. government surveillance of their data. Framework underscores “shared commitment to privacy”. It ruled that the U.S.

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Threatpost

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

The NSA argued its mass surveillance program stopped terrorist attacks - but a new U.S. court ruling found that this is not, and may have even been unconstitutional.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Cross-Border Data Privacy and Security Concerns in the Dawn of Quantum Computing. New EU restrictions could force companies to change data transfer practices and adopt more advanced data encryption methods. In recent years, costly breaches and evolving data security concerns have bubbled up to a board level agenda item.

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CSO Magazine

JUNE 23, 2022

states have enacted strict privacy laws, the United States still lacks a comprehensive federal privacy statute, a vacuum that has fueled what many observers argue is a culture of “surveillance capitalism.” Wade, which is likely to accelerate private data hunting expeditions by prosecutors and law enforcement in nearly 30 U.S.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

On August 11, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding the collection, sharing and use of certain information which it refers to as “commercial surveillance data” and whether the use of that data constitutes a violation of the provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

A hacking collective compromised roughly 150,000 internet-connected surveillance cameras from Verkada, Inc., Hacktivist Tillie Kottmann is reportedly among those asserting responsibility for the incident, telling Bloomberg that their act helped expose the security holes of modern-day surveillance platforms.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 14, 2020

At the same time, consumers are deeply concerned with how their data is collected and used. So what’s in store for data privacy and the rollout of of 5G technology? Consumer Rights and Privacy Fines. 2018 was a breakthrough year for consumer rights and data privacy regulations with the introduction of GDPR.

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The State of Security

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The post Could Universities’ Use of Surveillance Software Be Putting Students at Risk? This has, perhaps understandably, led to concerns about how well students are engaging with this way of studying. […]… Read More. appeared first on The State of Security.

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The Security Ledger

AUGUST 21, 2020

In this episode of the Security Ledger Podcast (#188), sponsored* by LastPass, we take a look at the fast-expanding world of crowdsourced surveillance by doing a deep dive on Flock Safety, a start up that sells inexpensive license plate scanners to homeowners and police departments. Flying in Surveillance’s Gray Zone.

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The Security Ledger

AUGUST 21, 2020

In this episode of the Security Ledger Podcast (#188), sponsored* by LastPass, we take a look at the fast-expanding world of crowdsourced surveillance by doing a deep dive on Flock Safety, a start up that sells inexpensive license plate scanners to homeowners and police departments. Flying in Surveillance’s Gray Zone.

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BH Consulting

MAY 25, 2023

The origins of this case date back nearly a decade following controversies around US Government surveillance and leaks from the now infamous whistle-blower Edward Snowden. Over the years, we saw two cross-border data sharing agreements invalidated. Meta wasn’t using these measures and instead was sending data in the clear.

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The Security Ledger

AUGUST 21, 2020

In this episode of the Security Ledger Podcast (#188), sponsored* by LastPass, we take a look at the fast-expanding world of crowdsourced surveillance by doing a deep dive on Flock Safety, a start up that sells inexpensive license plate scanners to homeowners and police departments. Flying in Surveillance’s Gray Zone.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 17, 2023

Why Is Data Privacy Important? If you have never been affected by a scam or issue such as identity theft, then you may not yet fully comprehend the important role that data privacy plays. Data privacy refers to keeping the information that we discussed in the previous section safe and confidential.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 9, 2023

So says famous spycatcher Eric O'Neill, Founding Partner at The Georgetown Group, in the upcoming March 14th Remote Sessions webcast, " Data Privacy and Cybersecurity: Protecting Your Cloud Communications from Modern Cybercriminals. "

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

This malicious software puts users’ privacy at risk, it could be used to spy on users and unmasking of their identities. The experts pointed out that also users that leave the country are exposed to surveillance, through the pre-installed software. EU) Android OS distributions from the same OS developers.

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Security Affairs

MAY 22, 2023

The battle had roots in the past, precisely in 2013 when the privacy activist and NOYB founder, Max Schrems, filed a complaint about Facebook’s handling of his data following the revelations of Edward Snowden about the global surveillance program operated by the US. Data Privacy Framework on December 13, 2022.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 4, 2022

Likewise, avoid keygens, cracks, and other pirated software that can often compromise your data, privacy, or both. Use privacy-first software. If you are concerned about surveillance or censorship, use privacy-first software like the Tails operating system , Tor browser , and Signal messenger.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 29, 2020

If the devastating health and economic ramifications weren’t enough, individual privacy is also in the throes of being profoundly and permanently disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. Privacy advocates worry that government authorities and the tech giants inevitably will use COVID-19 as an excuse to intensify surveillance, over broadly.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 13, 2023

Over half (55%) of companies use tools and activities to reduce insider threat , roughly the same number (54%) use DLP software, slightly less (50%) use UBA software, and 47% use employee monitoring and surveillance (participants could select more than one answer). She has written for Bora , Venafi, Tripwire and many other sites.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 31, 2021

In the UK, a Watchdog would rather police “ reasonably use ” biometrics and surveillance, as opposed to a complete ban. Privacy International is front and center of the privacy actions against Clearview AI. On top of all that, the issue of facial recognition and policing refuses to go away.

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ZoneAlarm

APRIL 10, 2023

French legislators have approved the use of intelligent surveillance cameras for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, despite privacy advocates’ concerns that the technology infringes on residents’ privacy, particularly if employed beyond the event.

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Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2022

IoT devices can spy on people, steal data, or bring down vast swathes of the internet, as happened in 2016 when Mirai malware infiltrated devices such as baby monitors and refrigerators and locked them into a botnet for the Dyn cyberattack. Start Asking Questions About Data Privacy and Security.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The statement notes that this settlement is part of active efforts to enforce the CPAA, ultimately allowing consumers to tell companies to stop selling their information to third parties, including those signaled by the Global Privacy Control (GPC). Nowadays, consumers are tracked everywhere they go online.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

These principles focus on things that matter to Internet users: Protection from risky systems, protection from discrimination, data privacy, notice and explanation of AI use, and the option to opt out.

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 29, 2020

To comply with California's new data privacy law, companies that collect information on consumers and users are forced to be more transparent about it. Sometimes the results are creepy.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 25, 2021

A privacy-forward web browser, like Mozilla, or Brave, might tell you that online privacy means being protected from third-party tracking and surreptitious data collection.

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McAfee

MAY 20, 2021

They are effectively three degrees of a single concept: how data privacy impacts cross-border data flows. Data residency refers to the country where an organisation specifies that its data is stored, usually for regulatory or policy reasons. 8] Let’s take for instance the use of a VPN to protect privacy.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 27, 2022

The full discussion, which can be heard below, reveals how the Supreme Court’s most recent decision could impact data privacy practices for millions of people in the United States. Underpinning much of this potential shift in data privacy is, of course, the new, legal uncertainty sweeping across the country.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 2, 2022

While Meta has cooperated with the DPC and corrected the issue, the latest fine has prompted fresh questions regarding how serious Meta is about protecting users’ privacy. Meta has now paid €1 billion in data privacy fines within Europe, including a €405 million GDPR fine against Instagram in September. Source: [link].

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 8, 2021

Shoshana Zuboff lays out how and why control of online privacy has become a linchpin to the current state of wealth distribution in her 2019 New York Times Book of the Year, The Age of Surveillance Capitalism: The Fight for A Human Future At the New Frontier of Power. LW: What are the drivers behind this trend?

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

With all the gathered data on facial recognition technology, it indeed offers significant potential for the security aspects of enterprises. It focuses on emotion, behavior, age, voice, and gender recognition to provide surveillance and security solutions. However, there are a few noteworthy concerns.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 29, 2021

In 2021, Schrems II – the landmark data privacy verdict issued in July 2020 – continues to prevent businesses from carrying out basic data transfers to non-EU countries. After more than six months, Schrems II is still proving to be difficult to manage for many organisations across the world.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 10, 2023

They must report on their data access and use processes while complying with specific laws and regulations. For example, Twitter agreed to pay $150 million to settle allegations of its data privacy practices when the US alleged Twitter for collecting users' contact information to show targeted ads.

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