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Data Privacy News

Tim Berners-Lee Launches New ‘Contract for the Web’ to Create a Better Internet

December 6, 2019

Contract for the Web wants to create a better internet at a time when huge corporations are failing to respect privacy, governments can no longer be counted on to provide affordable and accessible Internet, and citizens are no longer interested promoting civil discourse.

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Cyber Security News

WeWork Exposes Customer Contracts and Personal Data in Another Security Mishap

December 6, 2019

Rough year for WeWork as cybersecurity researcher discovers an exposed database containing customer contracts and financial data by way of a public Github.

Cyber Security News

New IoT Security Ratings a Positive Development for Internet of Things

December 5, 2019

New IoT security rating system by global safety certification firm UL is designed to empower consumers to make smarter decisions about the products and IoT solutions they purchase.

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Cyber Security News

Iranian Hackers APT33 Now Threatening ICS Security

December 5, 2019

As part of a major change in strategy, it now appears that Iranian hackers APT33 are shifting their focus to critical infrastructure targets, threatening ICS security.

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Cyber Security News

FBI Warning: Hackers Now Targeting US Automotive Industry

December 4, 2019

According to a new FBI warning, hackers are stepping up their attacks on U.S. automotive industry to include ransomware infections, data breaches, phishing attacks, and corporate espionage activities.

Intense draining of water from dam showing the privacy and security concerns over the massive personal data leak of 1.2 billion people

Cyber Security News

Massive Personal Data Leak of 1.2 Billion Showcases New Privacy, Security Concerns

December 4, 2019

Massive personal data leak of 1.2 billion people was exposed on the Dark Web which includes email addresses, LinkedIn URLs, Facebook URLs and IDs, and phone numbers.

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Data Protection News

Talend Report Showcases Low GDPR Compliance Rates for Data Subject Access Requests

December 3, 2019

Talend’s new survey shows that less than half of all companies and public sector organizations were able to respond to a Data Subject Access Request within the time period stipulated by GDPR.

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Data Protection News

Google Will Enable Websites to Block Personalized Ads Under CCPA

December 3, 2019

As part of its CCPA compliance efforts, Google has recently announced that they will block personalized ads by giving customers the right to opt-out of personal data collection.

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Cyber Security News

When Preloaded Apps Graduate From Annoyance to Security Threat

December 3, 2019

Preloaded apps on current Lenovo, HP and Dell systems are found to have unique and serious security vulnerabilities that require end users to take extra steps to fix.

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Cyber Security News

New Experian Data Breach Trends Report Highlights New Risks For 2020

December 2, 2019

Experian’s seventh annual “Data Breach Industry Forecast 2020,” outlines five key data breach trends to keep an eye on over the next 12 months involving smishing, drones, deepfakes, mobile POS systems and cryptocurrencies.

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Tim Berners-Lee Launches New ‘Contract for the Web’ to Create a Better Internet

WeWork Exposes Customer Contracts and Personal Data in Another Security Mishap

New IoT Security Ratings a Positive Development for Internet of Things

Iranian Hackers APT33 Now Threatening ICS Security

FBI Warning: Hackers Now Targeting US Automotive Industry

Massive Personal Data Leak of 1.2 Billion Showcases New Privacy, Security Concerns

Talend Report Showcases Low GDPR Compliance Rates for Data Subject Access Requests

Google Will Enable Websites to Block Personalized Ads Under CCPA

When Preloaded Apps Graduate From Annoyance to Security Threat

New Experian Data Breach Trends Report Highlights New Risks For 2020

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