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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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Amazon Privacy Lawsuit Settlement: $5.8 Million for Ring Privacy Violations

June 8, 2023

Amazon has settled a FTC privacy lawsuit involving repeated breaches of Ring video cameras by both employees and hackers. The order would require Amazon to pay $5.8 million in restitution and delete a great deal of the video it has collected over the past several years.

Hacker at desktop using laptop with emails in background showing Business Email Compromise BEC attacks

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FBI: Business Email Compromise Resulted in Losses of $43 Billion Since 2016; BEC Attacks Increased by 65% Between 2019 and 2021

May 16, 2022

The FBI calculated the cost of BEC attacks to be $43 billion, with a 65% increase between 2019 and 2021. Banks in Thailand, Hong Kong, China, and Singapore were the primary recipients of illicit funds.

Bus on London street showing cyber attack on TfL

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TfL Cyber Attack Disrupts Services, Forcing Staff to Work From Home

September 10, 2024

Transport for London (TfL) is responding to a cyber attack that affected its crucial IT systems, disrupting Dial-a-Ride and other services and forcing staff to work from home.

Woman holding a iPhone X and logging into Facebook after Facebook data breach which led to 50 million compromised accounts

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Facebook Data Breach Resulted in 50 Million Compromised Accounts

October 4, 2018

Facebook data breach comes hot on the heels of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, and resulted in 50 million compromised accounts. This is proving to be a tough year for Facebook.

Marble columns of the US Supreme Court showing data breach of federal courts records system

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Data Breach of Federal Courts Dates Back to Early 2020; Details of Compromise of Records System Closely Guarded

August 1, 2022

Data breach on the US federal courts record systems involved "three foreign hostile actors" and the attack was "startling in breadth and scope" and may have had a "staggering" impact on the Department of Justice.

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Citing “National Security Risks,” China Government Puts New Cybersecurity Approval Requirements on Chinese Tech Companies

July 20, 2021

Proposed new set of rules would force Chinese tech companies with over one million users to apply for special cybersecurity approval before listing, citing the national security risks associated with that data falling into the hands of foreign governments.

Data Privacy News

Facebook Acquisition of GIPHY, Plans to Merge With Instagram Stokes New Fears About Data Collection and Personalized Ads

June 1, 2020

With Instagram responsible for 50% of GIPHY's traffic, many are concerned that Facebook may use GIFs as trojans for data collection and personalized ads after the merger.

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Cyber Security News

Cyber Insurance Claim Count Led by Fund Transfer Fraud, But Ransomware Remains Most Expensive Cost

December 28, 2022

36% of Corvus claims were related to fund transfer fraud in Q3 2022, hitting an all-time high and outpacing ransomware for the first time in a long time. Ransomware cyber insurance claims remain the most costly per incident, however.

Closeup of Apple App Store website under a magnifying glass showing focus on security and privacy

Data Privacy News

Apple App Store Responds to Antitrust Challenges by Playing Up User Security and Privacy

October 6, 2020

Apple App Store is facing an unusually large blitz of criticism, and Apple is fighting back by stressing the unique security and privacy benefits of its "walled garden" approach.

Cyber Security News

New Microsoft Exchange Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Exploited by State-Sponsored Hackers

October 6, 2022

Microsoft Exchange zero-day vulnerabilities affect an estimated 250,000 on-premise servers. The company is aware of attacks involving a single state-sponsored group that compromised less than ten organizations.

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Amazon Privacy Lawsuit Settlement: $5.8 Million for Ring Privacy Violations

FBI: Business Email Compromise Resulted in Losses of $43 Billion Since 2016; BEC Attacks Increased by 65% Between 2019 and 2021

TfL Cyber Attack Disrupts Services, Forcing Staff to Work From Home

Facebook Data Breach Resulted in 50 Million Compromised Accounts

Data Breach of Federal Courts Dates Back to Early 2020; Details of Compromise of Records System Closely Guarded

Citing “National Security Risks,” China Government Puts New Cybersecurity Approval Requirements on Chinese Tech Companies

Facebook Acquisition of GIPHY, Plans to Merge With Instagram Stokes New Fears About Data Collection and Personalized Ads

Cyber Insurance Claim Count Led by Fund Transfer Fraud, But Ransomware Remains Most Expensive Cost

Apple App Store Responds to Antitrust Challenges by Playing Up User Security and Privacy

New Microsoft Exchange Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Exploited by State-Sponsored Hackers

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