The CCPA went live at the start of 2020, and study of data subject requests from the first half of its first year indicates that users are primarily using it to opt out of the sale of personal information.
Google bans stalkerware apps that do not obtain consent and provide persistent notifications on user tracking. Parental monitoring and enterprise management apps will be allowed.
Designed to create more stringent contractor screening and government use requirements, the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2019 has now cleared its first hurdle in the House of Representatives.
Demonstrate successful cryptocurrency tracking tech to the IRS and you could be eligible for grant money $500,000 for a working prototype and additional $125,000 for further development.
Researchers discovered that almost all cyber attacks on cloud servers are aimed at installing cryptocurrency mining malware.
Children’s privacy violations is a problem that is common to big tech companies in targeted advertising: screening out minors who are entitled to enhanced data protection rights.
Researchers recorded the largest Magecart attack that compromised over 2,000 Magento stores and exposed the private and financial details of over 10,000 customers.
The death of a woman who needed urgent care at a German hospital is being blamed on equipment being unavailable due to a ransomware attack.
AT&T is considering offering cheap phone plans that would give users a discount on their monthly phone bill in return for receiving targeted ads.
Zhenhua data leak reveals that the firm with links to the Chinese military has scraped the personal data of at least 2.4 million targeted subjects, including national leaders, celebrities, and politically exposed persons.
