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Data Breach on Instant Checkmate and Truthfinder Background Check Services Leaked 20 Million Records

February 15, 2023

PeopleConnect, the parent company of Instant Checkmate and Truthfinder background check services, confirmed a data breach that leaked 20 million customer records online.

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Data Privacy News

IAPP Report: AI Governance Success Tied to Existing Privacy Program Maturity, Technical Tools Gap an Early Obstacle

February 15, 2023

Over half of organizations are building their AI governance approaches on top of existing and mature privacy programs. But while the commitment is often there, the tools and skills may not be as the workforce only just begins to develop.

Cyber Security News

Reddit Confirmed a Security Breach After a Sophisticated Phishing Attack

February 14, 2023

Reddit confirmed a security breach that allowed hackers to access internal business systems after an employee became the victim of a sophisticated phishing attack.

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Cyber Security News

More Russian Hackers Hit With Sanctions as TrickBot Ransomware Gang Members Make the List

February 14, 2023

A recent Treasury Department statement accused sanctioned members of the ransomware gang of working with the Russian Intelligence Services and aligning with government objectives in its 2020 activities.

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Data Privacy News

State of the Union: Biden Signals More Regulation Coming for Big Tech on Personal Data, Targeted Advertising

February 13, 2023

The aspect of SOTU that caught big tech's attention was a call for bipartisan support on antitrust enforcement and stronger protections for personal data. The president also called for targeted advertising to children to be banned.

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Cyber Security News

Thousands of VMware Servers Impacted by Ransomware Attack in Largest Incident Not Involving Windows

February 13, 2023

Ransomware attack campaign targeted an old (and previously patched) vulnerability in VMware servers, and that it has grown to become the largest attack of its type, compromising at least 3,200 VMware servers.

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Data Privacy News

Cisco 2023 Data Privacy Benchmark Report: Customer Trust Hinges on Transparency, Strong Desire to Opt Out of AI

February 10, 2023

As end users express a preference for transparency, organizations are focusing first and foremost on compliance as a means of gaining customer trust. And in the realm of AI, consumers are expressing a strong desire to opt out.

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Data Privacy News

Privacy Skills Gap Is the Top Obstacle for Privacy Programs, Underfunded Budgets a Major Obstacle To Attracting Privacy Professionals

February 10, 2023

The ISACA report finds that though the desire to beef up departments is there, a major privacy skills gap remains as the labor market for privacy professionals is tight (as are budgets).

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Cyber Security News

Nearly 300 MSI motherboards Have a Serious Secure Boot Default Configuration Flaw

February 9, 2023

A firmware update introduced a serious Secure Boot default configuration flaw on nearly 300 MSI motherboards that could allow the execution of malware during PC startup.

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Cyber Security News

ACLU Amicus Brief in Groundbreaking Geofence Warrants Case Argues for Added Protections for Google Location Data

February 9, 2023

The ACLU's argument points out that it is impossible to be acting in good faith if one is aware that innocent and unrelated people will be swept up in a broad dragnet by a geofence warrant issued for Google location data.

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Data Breach on Instant Checkmate and Truthfinder Background Check Services Leaked 20 Million Records

IAPP Report: AI Governance Success Tied to Existing Privacy Program Maturity, Technical Tools Gap an Early Obstacle

Reddit Confirmed a Security Breach After a Sophisticated Phishing Attack

More Russian Hackers Hit With Sanctions as TrickBot Ransomware Gang Members Make the List

State of the Union: Biden Signals More Regulation Coming for Big Tech on Personal Data, Targeted Advertising

Thousands of VMware Servers Impacted by Ransomware Attack in Largest Incident Not Involving Windows

Cisco 2023 Data Privacy Benchmark Report: Customer Trust Hinges on Transparency, Strong Desire to Opt Out of AI

Privacy Skills Gap Is the Top Obstacle for Privacy Programs, Underfunded Budgets a Major Obstacle To Attracting Privacy Professionals

Nearly 300 MSI motherboards Have a Serious Secure Boot Default Configuration Flaw

ACLU Amicus Brief in Groundbreaking Geofence Warrants Case Argues for Added Protections for Google Location Data

AI Agents Turn to Hacking and Deception in AISI Security Tests

Self-Propagating Malware ChainDrop Hits Over 400 NPM Packages in Massive Supply Chain Attack

Russian Hackers Exploit Hotel Wi-Fi Networks to Compromise Microsoft 365 Accounts

Claude’s Great Escape: Anthropic AI Models Join OpenAI Agents in Hacking Their Way Out of Sandboxes