The US Department of Transportation has suspended the TRANServe benefits system to address a security breach impacting 237,000 current and former federal employees.
A new source of cyber risk and attack may come from posting instructions that include a ZIP or MOV file name, with that text automatically converted into a URL leading to one of these new top-level domains.
A new report from Amnesty International alleges that the Israeli military has deployed an experimental new surveillance system on the West Bank, and that it is capturing the facial recognition data of Palestinians without their consent.
App developers have in the past criticized Apple for not applying its series of new privacy rules to itself in an even manner. The company now faces an antitrust probe in Italy saying that the system was unfair to third party developers.
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.
Leading American food distributor Sysco has confirmed a data breach that potentially leaked business data and customer and employee personal information, including social security numbers.
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.
Cloud-based data management subsidiary of Toyota exposed the information of 2.15 million customers in a decade-long data leak. The Toyota Connected service reminds owners to service their vehicles and links the car to entertainment services, and can assist during emergencies by calling for help and locating a car that’s been stolen.
Cloud-based electronic health records and management solutions provider NextGen Healthcare has notified authorities of a data breach that leaked 1 million patient records.
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.
