Schneier on Security

JANUARY 29, 2020

Here's an article about Ralphs, a California supermarket chain owned by Kroger: the form proceeds to state that, as part of signing up for a rewards card, Ralphs "may collect" information such as "your level of education, type of employment, information about your health and information about insurance coverage you might carry."

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WIRED Threat Level

NOVEMBER 24, 2018

A USPS data leak, Windows passwords go bye-bye, and more security news this week.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 18, 2022

In a letter to FTC Chair Lina Khan , the Senators charge that ID.me’s CEO Blake Hall has offered conflicting statements about how his company uses the facial scan data it collects on behalf of the federal government and many states that use the ID proofing technology to screen applicants for unemployment insurance.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 31, 2024

Managing cyber, privacy, and technology exposures through insurance can be complex and requires expert attention to detail around some key areas: contractual risk management, insurance coverage negotiation, cyber-physical damage risk, and the constantly expanding universe of regulatory and privacy litigation.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 2, 2025

For insurers, this is a coverage minefield. No advanced surveillance, no cutting-edge tech stackjust legacy laws being exploited in ways no one saw coming. It makes for long discovery, complex expert reports, and optics that don't play well with judges or juries. Others exclude statutory damages or contract-based liability.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 20, 2024

million Texans’ private driving data to insurance companies without their knowledge or consent. It reasons that when consumers buy a vehicle, they want a mode of transportation to get them from one point to another, but with GM (and its subsidiary OnStar) they unwittingly opt-in to an all-seeing surveillance system.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 27, 2020

That surveillance has helped to paint a detailed picture of how business ID thieves operate, as well as the tricks they use to gain credit in a company’s name. She shared with me a copy of the lease, which included a fraudulent ID and even a vehicle insurance card for a Land Cruiser we got rid of like 15 years ago.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

The Royal group began reconnaissance activity in April 2023, and the analysis of system log data dates the beginning of the surveillance operations on April 7, 2023. Royal was then able to traverse the internal City infrastructure during the surveillance period using legitimate 3rd party remote management tools.”

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 7, 2024

Experts spotted a new macOS Backdoor named SpectralBlur linked to North Korea Merck settles with insurers regarding a $1.4 Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Identity IQ

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Benefits of IdentityIQ Let’s take a closer look at how IdentityIQ protects its members : Dark Web and Internet Monitoring IdentityIQ surveils the dark web and the internet to help ensure your private information doesn’t fall into the wrong hands. We can also report up to 24 months of your past rent payments. Priced at only $6.99

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 18, 2019

“Through proactive surveillance, LifeLabs recently identified a cyber-attack that involved unauthorized access to our computer systems with customer information that could include name, address, email, login, passwords, date of birth, health card number and lab test results.” ” said Brown.

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Security Affairs

JULY 24, 2022

ransom and sued its insurance firm for refusing to cover this payment Crooks stole $375k from Premint NFT, it is one of the biggest NFT hacks ever Google is going to remove App Permissions List from the Play Store Security Affairs newsletter Round 374 by Pierluigi Paganini APT groups target journalists and media organizations since 2021.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 10, 2024

Gain peace of mind with 24/7 surveillance across multiple platforms, including: Credit Reports: Track changes in credit scores and credit report information for early signs of identity theft. Identity theft protection services offer constant monitoring, proactive dark web scanning, and credit report surveillance.

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Adam Levin

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Whether you invest only as much as can be insured, or you use different financial managers with unique areas of expertise, your goal is to maximize your capital. Meanwhile, the dings and indignities visited on the surveillance economy (i.e., When investing, it’s always a good idea to spread the wealth.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Group-IB and CryptoIns introduce the worlds first insurance against cyber threats for cryptocurrency exchanges. Snowden speaks about the role of surveillance firm NSO Group in Khashoggi murder. USB drives are primary vector for destructive threats to industrial facilities.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 11, 2019

The US Gov is testing high-altitude balloons for surveillance. American Insurance firm State Farm victim of credential stuffing attacks. Machete cyber-espionage group targets Latin America military. StockX hacked, customers data offered for sale on the dark web. CafePress Data Breach exposes technical details of 23 Million users.

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Webroot

JULY 8, 2021

Were a cybercriminal to compromise a trusted supplier to distribute ransomware, rather than for surveillance as in that attack, the costs could be enormous. They extend to fines for breaches of compliance regulation, the rising costs of cybersecurity insurance and a host of other unforeseen consequences. The list goes on….

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SC Magazine

JULY 2, 2021

An exterior view of the Anthem Health Insurance headquarters. Also, “they may not have known that they were hacked for a period of time if their internal surveillance tools are deficient.”. The OCR audit found the insurer failed to respond to a detected breach, in addition to insufficient technical controls over their systems.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 4, 2021

This blog will look at three angles for approaching the security of your software: the deadbolt on your front door, locks on the inner rooms of your home, and surveillance cameras. Cylynt’s anti-piracy technology monitors the usage of your software just like a surveillance camera monitors the activity around your house.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 4, 2021

This blog will look at three angles for approaching the security of your software: the deadbolt on your front door, locks on the inner rooms of your home, and surveillance cameras. Cylynt’s anti-piracy technology monitors the usage of your software just like a surveillance camera monitors the activity around your house.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 28, 2022

The regularly conducted business practices of defendant Oracle America amount to a deliberate and purposeful surveillance of the general population," the lawsuit alleges. "In We are taking this action to stop Oracle's surveillance machine," Ryan said in a statement about the lawsuit.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 16, 2025

It targeted not only national security, surveillance, and criminal exploitation risks, but also aimed to limit doxxing and protect the personal safety of law enforcement personnel and domestic violence survivors. Consumers should be notified when their data is used for decisions about credit, insurance, or employment.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 28, 2025

For everyone else, it's a reminder that "common" web tech can become "surveillance" in the eyes of a judge, jury, or regulator. As for insurance: coverage for these claims varies. This isn't a technology issue; it's a cross-functional blind spot. These lawsuits suggest otherwise.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 14, 2019

In one case, ExtraHop tracked a made-in-China surveillance cam sending UDP traffic logs , every 30 minutes, to a known malicious IP address with ties to China. In another case, a device management tool was deployed in a hospital and used the WiFi network to insure data privacy, as it provisioned connected devices.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 17, 2024

In episode 321, the hosts discuss how connected cars are sharing driving data with insurance companies, potentially leading to increased rates for drivers. They also talk about the anti-TikTok bill passed by the House, which could force ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban in app stores.

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Notice Bored

APRIL 20, 2022

Professional services are information-centric: information is the work product , the purpose, the key deliverable. Through assignments, jobs, projects or tasks, professional services clients and providers exchange, generate and utilize information.

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Google Security

AUGUST 1, 2024

These devices are commonly used for security and privacy attacks, such as surveillance and interception of communications. In a recent attack that impacted hundreds of thousands of devices, the messages masqueraded as a health insurance notice.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Beyond this we also have Payment Card Industry (PCI) standards, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the California Data Privacy Act (CCPA) and much more. government surveillance posed a threat to privacy and there was no sufficient redress in the American legal system for Europeans. Privacy Shield was unlawful.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 17, 2023

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA): While it does not fully revolve around privacy, this act was implemented to regulate communication between patients and entities in the medical industry. This law helps to protect data that a patient shares with a doctor, nurse, or health insurance provider.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 12, 2018

They all must have unique identifiers and the ability to collect and transfer data over networks to enable monitoring, surveillance, and execution of decisions based on the collected data with little or no human intervention. Connected things are what make the IoT – sensors, cameras, wearable electronics, medical devices, automatic controls.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

The threat actor mainly targets insurance, consulting, and construction companies. If they manage to compromise a telecommunications company, they can then also compromise its customers for surveillance or sabotage purposes. Group-IB researchers focused on 38 active hacker groups, of which seven were new cyberespionage groups.

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Zero Day

JUNE 26, 2025

  Also: Ultrahuman's new AI tool can predict your risk for cancer, fatigue, and more - here's what it costs Alex Hamerstone, advisory solutions director for an ethical hacking company, told the HuffPost that infringed health data could impact a person's insurance rates and options.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 29, 2024

The design company will install surveillance cameras and data loss prevention (DLP) technology to monitor physical and digital theft attempts. At the clothing brand, the surveillance camera may catch people sitting in cars across the street and using binoculars to spy on the design team, which may require installing window covers.

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The Security Ledger

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

» Related Stories Podcast Episode 117: Insurance Industry Confronts Silent Cyber Risk, Converged Threats Episode 114: Complexity at Root of Facebook Breach and LoJax is a RAT You Can’t Kill How Digital Transformation is forcing GRC to evolve. Read the whole entry. » But what about the Internet of Things?

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Graham Cluley

MARCH 13, 2024

Roku users are revolting after their TVs are bricked by the company, we learn how to make money through conspiracy videos on TikTok, and just how much is your car snooping on your driving?

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 12, 2022

As are government agencies, insurance companies, etc. panel featured reps from three vendors—Expel, Red Canary, and RSM US LLP—moderated by Jay Wilson, CISO of Insurity. Technical surveillance countermeasures are an important tool in the fight to keep executives safe. The "Incident Response!"

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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 7, 2024

Diving into HIPAA Compliance: What You Need to Know The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a law in the US that oversees the privacy and security of protected health information (PHI). Examples of health-related data that are addressed in both ISO 27001 and HIPAA are listed below.

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