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Data Privacy News

Moscow’s 105,000 Facial Recognition Cameras Here to Stay as Country’s Court System Entrenches Video Surveillance

March 19, 2020

Ruling by Moscow courts that video surveillance with facial recognition does not violate citizen privacy would appear to be the definitive statement that Moscow will now be the largest city outside of China to track people in nearly every inch of public space.

Part of face of young hacker in eyeglasses with reflection of screen with decoded information showing rise in malware-free attacks

Cyber Security News

Malware-Free Attacks Step up the Pace

March 19, 2020

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.

Man using laptop with communication network map showing FCC proposing large fines to wireless carriers for failure to secure location data

Data Privacy News

FCC Proposes Large Fines to Wireless Carriers for Failure to Secure Location Data, But Will It Really Deter Irresponsible Third-Party Sales?

March 18, 2020

Four of the largest U.S. wireless carriers, T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon and Sprint, face a potential collective fine of $200 million for failing to secure location data sold to third parties.

Brave browser on smartphone screen showing study on private browsers and privacy-invading telemetry

Data Privacy News

Brave Ranked the Most Private Browser While Microsoft Edge and Yandex the Least Private Due to Privacy-Invading Telemetry

March 18, 2020

Study shows Brave as the most private browser while privacy-invading telemetry in the new chromium-based Microsoft Edge and Yandex ranks both the most privacy-intrusive browsers.

Soldier using laptop showing the prediction of cyber war in 2020 by economist Nouriel Roubini

Cyber Security News

Renowned Economist Nouriel Roubini Warns of 2020 Cyber War

March 17, 2020

Economist Nouriel Roubini predicts first-ever cyber war in 2020 between U.S. and countries such as China, Russia, Iran and North Korea, with US presidential election being the catalyst.

SPACEX building front showing how DoppelPaymer ransomware hit major U.S. parts supplier

Cyber Security News

DoppelPaymer Ransomware Hits Major US Parts Supplier

March 17, 2020

Major U.S. parts supplier, Visser Precision, was hit by DoppelPaymer ransomware with stolen files exposing customers' sensitive business information and non-disclosure agreement documents.

CPU processor socket on a computer motherboard showing the Intel chip vulnerability that impacts five years worth of computers

Cyber Security News

“Unfixable” Intel Chip Vulnerability Could Undermine Encryption on Five Years Worth of Computers, But Is a Difficult Attack to Pull Off

March 16, 2020

Attacker exploiting new Intel chip vulnerability will need to go through multiple complex steps and have physical access to the device to gain full access to the system.

Hacker using laptop showing China’s public accusation on CIA of 11 years of cyber espionage

Cyber Security News

Private Battles Become More Public as China Accuses CIA of 11 Years of Cyber Espionage

March 16, 2020

China publicly accuses CIA of 11 years of cyber espionage however the report has little to offer as hard evidence and there is no previous reference on the alleged hacking group.

Indian man making victory sign in a crowd of people showing privacy advocates voicing opposition against India’s proposed national data protection law

Data Protection News

Privacy Advocates and Businesses Take Issue With India’s New Data Protection Law

March 13, 2020

Privacy advocates are voicing opposition against India's long-awaited national data protection law as it makes broad exceptions for government agencies and stipulates high fines and costs.

Victim of DoppelPaymer ransomware in front of laptop showing threat of posting victim's data publicly

Cyber Security News

DoppelPaymer Ransomware Ups the Threat Level by Posting Victim’s Data Publicly If They Don’t Pay

March 12, 2020

New dangerous mutation of DoppelPaymer ransomware doesn't just lock up data, but also threatens to post the victim's data to a public leaks site if the ransom isn't paid.

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Moscow’s 105,000 Facial Recognition Cameras Here to Stay as Country’s Court System Entrenches Video Surveillance

Malware-Free Attacks Step up the Pace

FCC Proposes Large Fines to Wireless Carriers for Failure to Secure Location Data, But Will It Really Deter Irresponsible Third-Party Sales?

Brave Ranked the Most Private Browser While Microsoft Edge and Yandex the Least Private Due to Privacy-Invading Telemetry

Renowned Economist Nouriel Roubini Warns of 2020 Cyber War

DoppelPaymer Ransomware Hits Major US Parts Supplier

“Unfixable” Intel Chip Vulnerability Could Undermine Encryption on Five Years Worth of Computers, But Is a Difficult Attack to Pull Off

Private Battles Become More Public as China Accuses CIA of 11 Years of Cyber Espionage

Privacy Advocates and Businesses Take Issue With India’s New Data Protection Law

DoppelPaymer Ransomware Ups the Threat Level by Posting Victim’s Data Publicly If They Don’t Pay

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

Leak of Microsoft Meeting Documents Indicates Company Is Struggling to Keep Up With Security Vulnerabilities Uncovered by Mythos

Cyber Attack by Suspected Iranian Hackers Hits 36 Minnesota Water Utilities, Causing Outages

Feds Warn About Iranian Hackers Expanding the List of Targeted PLCs to Compromise Critical Infrastructure