This is the third time the FBI is warning of the persistent Kwampirs malware conducting supply chain attack now targeting the healthcare sector and with increased intensity during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
The fallout from the Pegasus spyware incident has prompted the Biden administration to issue a warning to the general public about commercial surveillance tools, offering advice for self-protection to journalists and dissidents.
The US tech companies oppose what they call an "undue expansion of government access," but also a requirement that they seek permission before being allowed to send local data overseas. The proposed data protection law also has vague and expansive terms here.
SOMI contends that Palantir could be participating in both knowing and unknowing privacy violations based on its involvement with "predictive policing" technologies.
US consumer finance watchdog appears to have data brokers in its crosshairs, announcing that it is developing a new rules proposal for the industry. CFPB specifically noted a focus on the impact of AI and announced that an outline of proposals will be released sometime in September.
Nearly half of Brazil's citizen data is offered in underground forum with a starting bid price of $15,000 and a minimum bid increase of $1,000. Seller is also offering to look up specific individual data for a small fee of $150.
Malware-free attacks now account for 51% of all cyberattacks according to CrowdStrike's latest threat report, up 11% compared to the previous year. The trend marks a shift in the types of attacks used by cybercriminals.
Brave privacy browser may have violated FTC and GDPR regulations for automatically redirecting users to affiliate links after they entered the name or URL of cryptocurrency sites.
Do-not-sell requests are likely to be the most dominant data subject access request in CCPA compliance and play a significant role for firms seeking to meet standards.
Report from the Internet Society, in partnership with Consumers International, shows continuing concerns with IoT security and privacy, where 53% of consumers distrust connected devices to protect their privacy and handle information in a responsible manner.
