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Data Privacy News

Apple Faces California Lawsuit Over App Store User Data Collection

November 22, 2022

Report finds that Apple first party user data collection is quite extensive, potentially more so than users realize. The App Store collects every tap made in the app and funnels it to a behavior profile, even if iPhone Analytics is entirely disabled.

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 official countdown clock at the corniche showing tracking apps raise privacy concerns

Data Privacy News

Tracking Apps Mandated by Qatari Government for World Cup Attendees Raise Privacy Concerns

November 21, 2022

Privacy concerns about the World Cup tracking apps extend to Qatari authorities potentially accessing photos and videos, as well as logging lists of phone numbers that users make calls to.

Seal of the FBI on the J. Edgar Hoover Building showing Pegasus spyware use for criminal investigations

Data Privacy News

FOIA Request Reveals FBI Drew up Plans To Use Pegasus Spyware in Criminal Investigations

November 21, 2022

A FOIA request filed by the New York Times has led to the release of documents that show officials making a push to use Pegasus spyware in criminal investigations from late 2020 into mid-2021.

Software developer typing programming code on computer showing memory-safe languages

Cyber Security News

NSA Urged Software Developers and Operators to Shift to Memory-Safe Languages

November 18, 2022

The NSA urged developers and organizations to switch to memory-safe languages to address memory safety issues responsible for most exploitable vulnerabilities. Microsoft and Google attribute 70% of some of their product vulnerabilities to software memory safety issues.

Close up of Google sign on building showing location tracking lawsuit settlement

Data Protection News

Google Agrees to $391 Million Payment To Settle Multi-State Location Tracking Lawsuit

November 18, 2022

The case began with a probe opened by an assortment of state attorneys general in 2018 in response to consumer complaints. The investigation found that Google had been misleading about its use of location tracking dating back to at least 2014.

Man in handcuffs at the computer showing arrest of LockBit ransomware operator

Cyber Security News

Europol Arrested a “High Value” Russian-Canadian LockBit Ransomware Operator for Extradition to the US

November 17, 2022

Europol arrested a "high value" Russian-Canadian LockBit ransomware operator wanted in connection to high-profile cyber attacks on critical infrastructure and large industrial groups.

Engineer holding umbrella in data center showing cyber insurance and security controls

Cyber Security News

80% Of Companies Filing Cyber Insurance Claims Portends Higher Costs, New Requirements for Security Controls

November 17, 2022

Requirements by insurers to implement security controls are already on the rise as 80% of cyber insurance policyholders have filed a claim and 50% have filed more than one.

Hexagon network covering the world map with glowing shields showing nation-state attacks and password attacks

Cyber Security News

Microsoft Detects an Increase in Nation-State Attacks and Password Attacks

November 16, 2022

Nation-state attacks on critical infrastructure and cyberespionage, and password attacks from ordinary cybercriminals increased tremendously within a year, according to Microsoft report.

NYPD officers stands guard in Times Square showing Ring Neighbors and police surveillance

Data Privacy News

NYPD Announces It Will Join Ring Neighbors, Prompting Concerns About Crowdsourced Surveillance

November 16, 2022

The NYPD has promised not to monitor Ring Neighbors around the clock. Critics contend that Ring systems allow individual homeowners to unilaterally turn public spaces into police surveillance zones.

Hacker hands typing on keyboard showing APT group spear phishing

Cyber Security News

APT Group Pilfers $11 Million From Africa, Asia, Latin America Using Spear Phishing Emails

November 15, 2022

The "OPERA1ER" APT group is known for targeted spear phishing emails, but is unique in targeting less economically developed nations in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

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Apple Faces California Lawsuit Over App Store User Data Collection

Tracking Apps Mandated by Qatari Government for World Cup Attendees Raise Privacy Concerns

FOIA Request Reveals FBI Drew up Plans To Use Pegasus Spyware in Criminal Investigations

NSA Urged Software Developers and Operators to Shift to Memory-Safe Languages

Google Agrees to $391 Million Payment To Settle Multi-State Location Tracking Lawsuit

Europol Arrested a “High Value” Russian-Canadian LockBit Ransomware Operator for Extradition to the US

80% Of Companies Filing Cyber Insurance Claims Portends Higher Costs, New Requirements for Security Controls

Microsoft Detects an Increase in Nation-State Attacks and Password Attacks

NYPD Announces It Will Join Ring Neighbors, Prompting Concerns About Crowdsourced Surveillance

APT Group Pilfers $11 Million From Africa, Asia, Latin America Using Spear Phishing Emails

Security flaw in Microsoft’s Analytics Platform Titan Exposes 17 Trillion Records

Meta Muse AI Assistant’s Zero-Day Vulnerability Could Enable Attackers to Inject Malware

New Disclosure of “Meddling” OpenAI Agents Includes Attacks on UN and US Government Websites

ShinyHunters Hacks the FBI in a Security Breach Exposing Personal Information of 38,000 People