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

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Cyber Security News

Uncovered: Cyber Espionage Using Fake Apps with Android Malware

January 24, 2018

EFF and Lookout traced Dark Caracal to Lebanon and has infected Android users in more than 20 countries and stolen hundreds of gigabbytes of dat. Cyber espionage using fake apps with Android malware is the new trend as nation states and cybercriminals move towards using mobile as the target platform.

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Data Privacy News

Under a Month Into Apple’s IDFA Restrictions, Platform Ad Spend Is Barely Affected Due To Slow Adoption of iOS 14.5

May 26, 2021

Ad spend is barely impacted by the new Apple IDFA restrictions at worst, and even slightly up according to at least one ad company, but iOS 14.5 adoption has been unusually low.

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Cyber Security News

Under Increasing Federal Scrutiny, BlackCat Ransomware Gang Pulls Exit Scam on Its Way Out

March 12, 2024

BlackCat affiliates have been complaining on dark web forums that they had breached victims successfully, but that the ransomware gang had not paid out their percentage. It appears they have been stung by an exit scam.

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Data Protection News

Understanding the GDPR Cost of Continuous Compliance

May 31, 2019

Recent DataGrail report shows one-third of enterprises spent more than $1 million on GDPR cost, not taking into account the opportunity cost of lost employees’ hours spent in meeting compliance.

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Cyber Security News

Understanding the Three Core Security Configurations in Azure Active Directory

June 9, 2021

In a hybrid identity environment, Active Directory professionals need a good understanding of Azure Active Directory (AAD) roles, applications, and multifactor authentication (MFA) to effectively secure the environment.

Cyber Security News

Unintended Consequences of Apple’s Privacy Rules: Internal Engineers, App Developers Feel Constrained by Lack of Incoming Information

April 27, 2022

Proposed new features and app concepts are reportedly being nixed solely because of fears they will violate Apple’s privacy rules. Examples include scrapped plan to allow voice purchases via Siri.

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Cyber Security News

United Nations Data Breach: Hackers Obtained Employee Login From Dark Web, Are Executing Ongoing Attacks on UN Agencies

September 16, 2021

UN data breach appears to stem from an employee login that was sold on the dark web. The attackers used this entry point to move farther into the organization's networks and conducted reconnaissance between April and August.

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Cyber Security News

United States Nuclear Missile Contractor Hit by Maze Ransomware Attack

June 11, 2020

Maze ransomware attack on U.S. nuclear missile contractor, Westech International, is likely to have significant implications given the contractor’s client list includes government agencies and major military contractors.

Padlock icons on digital screen showing U.S., U.K. and Australia pressing Facebook to abandon end-to-end encryption plans

Data Privacy News

United States, UK and Australia Pressing Facebook to Abandon End-to-End Encryption Plans

October 11, 2019

U.S., U.K. and Australia urged Facebook not to extend end-to-end encryption as a default option for Facebook Messenger and Instagram as it could severely hampers efforts to crack down criminal activities.

Digital padlocks showing Change Healthcare data breach

Cyber Security News

UnitedHealth Confirms Change Healthcare Data Breach Impacted 100 Million Americans

October 29, 2024

UnitedHealth Group (UHG) has confirmed that the February 2024 Change Healthcare data breach leaked the sensitive personal information of 100 million people, making it the worst healthcare leak in history.

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Uncovered: Cyber Espionage Using Fake Apps with Android Malware

Under a Month Into Apple’s IDFA Restrictions, Platform Ad Spend Is Barely Affected Due To Slow Adoption of iOS 14.5

Under Increasing Federal Scrutiny, BlackCat Ransomware Gang Pulls Exit Scam on Its Way Out

Unintended Consequences of Apple’s Privacy Rules: Internal Engineers, App Developers Feel Constrained by Lack of Incoming Information

United Nations Data Breach: Hackers Obtained Employee Login From Dark Web, Are Executing Ongoing Attacks on UN Agencies

United States Nuclear Missile Contractor Hit by Maze Ransomware Attack

United States, UK and Australia Pressing Facebook to Abandon End-to-End Encryption Plans

UnitedHealth Confirms Change Healthcare Data Breach Impacted 100 Million Americans

Security flaw in Microsoft’s Analytics Platform Titan Exposes 17 Trillion Records

Meta Muse AI Assistant’s Zero-Day Vulnerability Could Enable Attackers to Inject Malware

New Disclosure of “Meddling” OpenAI Agents Includes Attacks on UN and US Government Websites

ShinyHunters Hacks the FBI in a Security Breach Exposing Personal Information of 38,000 People