Scott Ikeda, Senior Correspondent at CPO Magazine

TikTok app icon on mobile phone screen showing TikTok ban in Montana

Montana TikTok Ban Signed Into Law, Goes Into Effect in 2024

May 22, 2023

Montana's TikTok ban is the first of its kind to become law if it survives the inevitable legal challenges. A group of content creators is already challenging the ban in court, claiming First Amendment violations and overreach by the state in invoking national security powers.

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Cyber Security News

Philadelphia Inquirer Operations Severely Disrupted by Cyber Attack, Offices Closed for Remediation

May 19, 2023

A cyber attack on one of the oldest newspapers in the United States has damaged editorial services and advertising to such a degree that it is "unclear" when normal operations will be restored.

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Data Protection News

Overdue Data Protection Fine for Clearview AI Facial Recognition Software Is Leading to Big Penalties

May 18, 2023

After failing to pay the data protection fine or provide any proof of compliance, CNIL is now issuing Clearview AI an overdue payment penalty in the amount of €5.2 million. The facial recognition firm was warned that it could face additional fines of €100,000 per day if it did not comply.

Data Privacy News

Twitter Circle Exposed Private Tweets to Non-Followers in April

May 17, 2023

The private tweets that were supposed to be restricted to authorized Twitter Circle users were able to make their way into the 'For You' tab of others during a period in April, including non-followers.

Cyber Security News

Victory for Pharma Giant Merck in NotPetya Cyber Attack Suit Redefines “Act of War” Insurance Claims

May 16, 2023

Victory for Merck in the long-simmering suit on the 2017 NotPetya cyber attack means that cyber insurers now have much less ground to stand on when denying insurance claims on an "act of war" basis.

Digital Taiwan flag showing cyber defense bill for Chinese cyber attacks

Cyber Security News

As Chinese Cyber Attacks Mount, House and Senate Legislators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost Cyber Defense for Taiwan

May 16, 2023

A proposed cyber defense bill would authorize the U.S. Department of Defense to ramp up training and direct cooperation on Taiwan’s defensive measures, as millions of Chinese cyber attacks pour in each month.

Russian hacker at laptop showing malware used for cyber espionage

Cyber Security Insights

Malware Used for Cyber Espionage Since 2004 Shut Down in US After Years-Long FBI Operation

May 15, 2023

According to a Justice Department statement, a Russian FSB unit called 'Turla' has operated the Snake malware to conduct cyber espionage for nearly 20 years and made use of it to steal data from at least 50 countries.

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Data Privacy News

Apple and Google Working Together on Industry Standard to Warn Device Users of Unauthorized Bluetooth Tracking

May 15, 2023

Google and Apple are partnering with the IETF to propose an industry standard for warning device users of unauthorized Bluetooth tracking. System would require device manufacturers to provide alerts automatically generated in iOS or Android when a potential Bluetooth tracking device is detected in the area.

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Cyber Security News

China: CIA Using Massive Array of Cyber Weapons to Hack and Disrupt World Governments

May 12, 2023

A joint report from China’s National Computer Virus Emergency Response Centre (CVERC) and cybersecurity firm 360 accuses the US CIA of aggressively hacking China and other countries with advanced cyber weapons, including an assortment of trojans, malware, botnets and zero-days.

Data Protection News

Lawsuit Alleges Coinbase Violated Illinois Biometric Data Law

May 11, 2023

Coinbase has been sued for collecting biometric data from the photos of ID cards and the "selfies" that it requires when customers set up an account, and from the fingerprint scans that are used to authenticate mobile app users.

Montana TikTok Ban Signed Into Law, Goes Into Effect in 2024

Philadelphia Inquirer Operations Severely Disrupted by Cyber Attack, Offices Closed for Remediation

Overdue Data Protection Fine for Clearview AI Facial Recognition Software Is Leading to Big Penalties

Twitter Circle Exposed Private Tweets to Non-Followers in April

Victory for Pharma Giant Merck in NotPetya Cyber Attack Suit Redefines “Act of War” Insurance Claims

As Chinese Cyber Attacks Mount, House and Senate Legislators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost Cyber Defense for Taiwan

Malware Used for Cyber Espionage Since 2004 Shut Down in US After Years-Long FBI Operation

Apple and Google Working Together on Industry Standard to Warn Device Users of Unauthorized Bluetooth Tracking

China: CIA Using Massive Array of Cyber Weapons to Hack and Disrupt World Governments

Lawsuit Alleges Coinbase Violated Illinois Biometric Data Law

Data Breach at Denmark’s Central Population Registry Impacts 8.8 Million People

ASOS Data Breach Led to Customers Receiving Unauthorized Push Notifications

Wikimedia: Rogue AI Agents Traced Back to OpenAI Made Unauthorized Edits, Attempted to Compromise Etherpad

A Wave of AI-Powered Cyber Attacks Hits Numerous South Korean Banks, Exposing Sensitive PII