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Latest news on data protection, privacy and cybersecurity regulatory developments, data breaches and enforcement actions happening around the world.

Image of Manila skyline representing the Philippines National Privacy Commission on the Comeleak data breach
Cyber SecurityNews

‘Comeleak’ Allows Philippine National Privacy Commission to Show Teeth

January 25, 2017
Privacy issues in the Philippines have become headline news as 2017 gets underway. In January, the National Privacy Commission (NPC) in that country issued a statement placing the blame for a data breach that put the personal information of millions of voters at risk squarely at the feet of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and its Chairman Andres Bautista. Read More
Phone with Netflix app logo and mask on table showing the increase in scam websites mimicking online streaming services
Cyber SecurityNews

‘Dramatic Rise’ in Scam Websites Mimicking Online Streaming Services

May 4, 2020
700 scam websites pretending to offer online streaming services are taking advantage of the recent pandemic lockdowns to steal personal data and credit card information. Read More
Image of Verizon logo on a building wall representing how the Verizon Up program wants your privacy in return for rewards and targeted ads
Data PrivacyNews

‘Verizon Up’ Will Deliver Rewards and Targeted Ads in Return for Your Privacy

September 19, 2017
New Verizon rewards program will give you coffee, music and rides in exchange for your behavioral data for targeted ads. What's the price for your privacy? Read More
Police’s evidence boxes showing the data dump of police files from hundreds of U.S. law enforcement agencies
Cyber SecurityNews

“BlueLeaks” Data Dump Contains Police Files of Hundreds of Law Enforcement Agencies, Tied Back to a Third-Party Services Provider

July 6, 2020
Data dump containing 269 GB of police files from hundreds of U.S. law enforcement agencies and the FBI is found to be tied to a breach at a shared third-party vendor. Read More
Toy robot in front of a monitor showing the security concerns over the chrome extensions used by checkout bots to snap up delivery time slots.
Cyber SecurityNews

“Checkout Bots” Use Chrome Extensions to Automatically Snap up Delivery Time Slots, But Are They Safe?

May 19, 2020
Checkout bots are gaining popularity in coronavirus pandemic to snap up delivery time slots through Chrome extensions including those that may contain security vulnerabilities. Read More
Woamn using laptop with lock icons showing Global Privacy Control as replacement for Do Not Track
Data PrivacyNews

“Global Privacy Control” Protocol is the Heir Apparent to “Do Not Track”; Will it Work This Time?

October 14, 2020
"Global Privacy Control" looks to refresh the “Do Not Track” concept by focusing on sale of personal data, along with emerging state and national privacy legislation. Read More
Hacker with cellphone showing threat of "juice jacking" at public USB charging stations
Cyber SecurityNews

“Juice Jacking” at Public USB Charging Stations? Los Angeles County DA’s Office Issues Warning, but How Real Is the Threat?

November 28, 2019
While there is no evidence at present of a rash of "juice jacking attacks on public USB charging stations, or even any novel exploits of this nature, appropriate precautions should still be taken. Read More
CPU processor socket on a computer motherboard showing the Intel chip vulnerability that impacts five years worth of computers
Cyber SecurityNews

“Unfixable” Intel Chip Vulnerability Could Undermine Encryption on Five Years Worth of Computers, But Is a Difficult Attack to Pull Off

March 16, 2020
Attacker exploiting new Intel chip vulnerability will need to go through multiple complex steps and have physical access to the device to gain full access to the system. Read More
Facebook like logo outside a building showing the court ruling for Facebook to take down defamatory comments
Data PrivacyNews

“Similar” Illegal Comments Must Be Taken Down

October 9, 2019
European Court of Justice ordered Facebook to take down similar content that has been previously ruled as defamatory, raising concerns over freedom of speech for internet users. Read More
Mobile phone with google chrome in incognito mode showing Google facing $5 billion privacy violations lawsuit for tracking users in private browsing mode
Data PrivacyNews

$5 Billion Privacy Violations Lawsuit Claims Google Violated Federal Wiretap Laws by Tracking Users in “Private Browsing” Mode

June 18, 2020
Google is potentially facing a $5 billion fine for privacy violations by collecting data without consent when users are in "private browsing" mode. Read More
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Over 6,700 VMware Servers With Remote Code Execution Security Bug Exposed to the Internet

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The Growing Problem of Marketing Fraud: Bots Pose as Legitimate Internet Users to Fake Traffic, Milk Digital Advertising Services

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Reflecting Back on Data Privacy Day 2021: Why This Day Mattered More Than Ever Before

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macOS Malware Silver Sparrow Affects About 40,000 Macs Running Both Intel and ARM Chips

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