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

Privacy logo on mobile phone showing self-contradictory policies used in Android app user data collection
Data PrivacyNews

Self-Contradictory Policies Used in Android App User Data Collection

February 14, 2020
Researchers used PolicyLint app to parse through privacy policies of 11,430 Android apps and found self-contradictory language in user data collection practices on 1,618 of them.
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Man using Instagram app on mobile showing the Instagram password leak that exposed 10,000 plaintext credentials
Cyber SecurityNews

Another Instagram Password Leak? Third-Party Follower Bot Exposes Plaintext Credentials of Thousands of Accounts

February 13, 2020
Latest Instagram password leak has exposed 10,000 plaintext credentials in the SocialCaptain app, allowing anyone to access any app profile by entering a unique user ID into a public URL.
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Businessman working on virtual screen’s chart showing companies with data privacy practices enjoy big financial benefits
Data PrivacyNews

Companies With Data Privacy Practices Enjoy Big Financial Benefits

February 12, 2020
Cisco Data Privacy Benchmark Study 2020 shows businesses are seeing big financial benefits from data privacy practices at an average return of 2.7 times on their privacy spend.
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Wall street stock market monitor showing Facebook cautioned after closing high Q4 earnings that privacy regulations will cut into profits going forward
Data ProtectionNews

Facebook Earnings Call Warns Investors That Privacy Regulations Will Cut Into Profits Going Forward

February 11, 2020
Even though Facebook has closed out its Q4 earnings at historic highs, the company cautioned that cost of compliance with privacy regulations will slow down revenue growth rates in Q1.
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Labcorp company logo on tablet screen showing LabCorp’s second data leak in a year that exposed over 10,000 medical records
Cyber SecurityNews

Second Data Leak in a Year for LabCorp Exposes Over 10,000 Medical Records; What Keeps Going Wrong?

February 11, 2020
LabCorp experienced a second data leak in a year with more damaging information exposed this round that includes medical records and social security numbers.
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United Nations building with flags showing the UN data breach from unpatched SharePoint vulnerability
Cyber SecurityNews

UN Admits Data Breach From Unpatched SharePoint Vulnerability

February 10, 2020
UN suffered a major data breach from unpatched SharePoint vulnerability that compromised staff information, commercial contract data, and health insurance data on 42 servers in 3 branches.
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Businessman stacking coins showing ransomware attacks are causing cyber insurance rates to go through the roof
Cyber SecurityNews

Ransomware Attacks Are Causing Cyber Insurance Rates to Go Through the Roof; Premiums up as Much as 25 Percent

February 10, 2020
Ransomware attacks are causing a spike in cyber insurance rates as insurers need to cover ransom amount and recovery costs if hackers fail to make good on unlocking the compromised systems.
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Man clicking on virtual screen with technology icons showing the new NIST Privacy Framework that aims to help organizations achieve better data protection and compliance with new privacy laws
Cyber SecurityNews

New NIST Privacy Framework Aims to Help Organizations Achieve Better Data Protection, Compliance With New Privacy Laws

February 7, 2020
New NIST Privacy Framework together with its existing Cybersecurity Framework provide a road map on cyber industry security, data handling standards and best practices for organizations.
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Safari Internet browser on laptop showing the flawed tracking protection on Safari browser
Data PrivacyNews

Safari Uses Flawed Tracking Protections, Google Finds

February 6, 2020
Flaws in Safari’s Intelligent Tracking Prevention feature allow hackers to track users as they navigate the Internet and gain access to their cross-site browsing history.
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Mitsubishi Electric logo sign on exhibition showing the data breach at Mitsubishi Electric caused by zero-day vulnerability in antivirus software
Cyber SecurityNews

Data Breach at Mitsubishi Electric Caused by Zero-Day Vulnerability in Antivirus Software

February 5, 2020
Hackers exploited a zero-day vulnerability in antivirus software that caused a data breach at Mitsubishi Electric, exposing technical and sales materials, and personal data of over 8,000 employees.
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Google Settles Washington Location Tracking Lawsuit for $39.9 Million

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Cyber Insurance Cannot Offset the Dangers of Ransomware

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Group-IB: Qilin Affiliates Receive Up to 85% Of Each Ransomware Payout

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