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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 Security News

‘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.

Cyber Security News

‘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.

Data Privacy News

‘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?

Russian military vehicles on the city street showing hacker collective Anonymous waging cyber war

Cyber Security News

“Anonymous” Hacker Collective Declares Cyber War Against Russian Government Over Ukraine Invasion

March 3, 2022

The present incarnation of the hacker collective opened up its cyber war against Russia by temporarily taking down a number of government websites, including those of the Kremlin and the Defense Ministry.

Police’s evidence boxes showing the data dump of police files from hundreds of U.S. law enforcement agencies

Cyber Security News

“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.

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 Security News

“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.

Cyber Security News

“Cyber War” Exception Struck Down in Merck’s Battle With Insurance Company Over NotPetya Attack

February 3, 2022

Recent ruling in New Jersey involving the NotPetya attacks indicates that insurers may not be able to use "cyber war" clauses as an excuse to not pay out for remediation of ransomware attacks.

Woamn using laptop with lock icons showing Global Privacy Control as replacement for Do Not Track

Data Privacy News

“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.

Man typing on keyboard with virtual search engine showing ransomware gangs data leak site allow search for stolen data

Cyber Security News

“Innovations” Continue for Ransomware Gangs as Specific Stolen Data Becomes Searchable on Data Leak Sites

July 26, 2022

Since June, some ransomware gangs have begun incorporating search functions into their data leak sites, making stolen data more accessible to put added pressure on victims.

Google sign above the entrance of offices showing antitrust probes into header bidding deal

Data Privacy News

“Jedi Blue” Header Bidding Deal Between Facebook and Google Will Face Antitrust Probes

March 22, 2022

The secret "Jedi Blue" deal that is facing antitrust probes involves Facebook refraining from engaging in "header bidding," a practice that tends to take money out of Google's coffers.

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‘Comeleak’ Allows Philippine National Privacy Commission to Show Teeth

‘Dramatic Rise’ in Scam Websites Mimicking Online Streaming Services

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

“Anonymous” Hacker Collective Declares Cyber War Against Russian Government Over Ukraine Invasion

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

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

“Cyber War” Exception Struck Down in Merck’s Battle With Insurance Company Over NotPetya Attack

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

“Innovations” Continue for Ransomware Gangs as Specific Stolen Data Becomes Searchable on Data Leak Sites

“Jedi Blue” Header Bidding Deal Between Facebook and Google Will Face Antitrust Probes

Optus Cyber Attack Potentially Exposed Personal Data of up to 40% Of Australians, Negligence Suspected

Entering the Metaverse – Are Retailers Prepared for the Next Stage of Digital Transformation?

DevSecOps Overwhelmed by Backlogs, Significant Time and Money Being Lost to Vulnerability Management

4 Ways To Introduce Robust Security Controls — Without Overburdening Employees