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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

Major Japanese Defense Contractors Admit to Data Breach Incidents Dating Back to Over Four Years Ago

February 20, 2020

Two major Japanese defense contractors recently admitted to data breaches back in 2015 and 2018 when they were infected with malware and possibly had their files stolen.

Military operation center showing the requirement for all U.S. defense contractors to complete a cybersecurity certification before submitting proposals by 2026

Cyber Security News

Department of Defense Now Requires Defense Contractors to Obtain Cybersecurity Certification; How Difficult Will It Be?

February 20, 2020

U.S. Department of Defense requires all defense contractors to complete a cybersecurity certification before submitting proposals by 2026, starting with higher-level contractors this June.

Hand unplugged power from socket showing massive DDoS attack shutting down Iran's Internet

Cyber Security News

Massive DDoS Attack Shuts Down Iran’s Internet, Tehran Blames Washington

February 21, 2020

The head of Iran Civil Defense has accused Washington of the latest large-scale DDoS attack that targeted Iranian infrastructure, shutting down 25% of Iran's Internet.

Smart city with lock symbols showing hijack of smart building access control systems for DDoS attacks

Cyber Security News

Hackers Use Smart Building Access Control Systems to Launch DDoS Attacks

February 21, 2020

By searching the internet, hackers have begun hijacking smart building access control systems to recruit these IoT devices into botnets for launching DDoS attacks.

Cyber Security News

2015 Ashley Madison Data Breach Leads to New Cyber Extortion Scams

February 21, 2020

Hackers used data from 2015 Ashley Madison data breach to conduct cyber extortion scams, asking users to pay more than $1,000 worth of Bitcoin.

The California state capitol showing changes to privacy rules for the CCPA

Data Protection News

California’s CCPA May Be Updated; Proposed Privacy Rules Would Be a Mixed Bag for Both Businesses and Consumers

February 22, 2020

A proposed update from the state Attorney General is set to change the new CCPA up a bit just two months in, granting some small concessions in the privacy rules for both businesses and end users.

Man holding mobile with human virtual icons showing the voter data leaked by Israel election management site

Cyber Security News

Voter Data of Every Israeli Citizen Leaked by Election Management Site

February 24, 2020

Israeli voter data was exposed by the country’s election management site that leaked admin credentials via an unprotected API endpoint in the homepage source code.

Data Privacy News

Facebook Knew About the Security Flaw That Led to Its Biggest Data Breach in 2018

February 24, 2020

For nine months leading up to Facebook's biggest data breach of 29 million user accounts, Facebook had been repeatedly warned about a security flaw which later ended up being exploited by hackers.

Legal icons in front of businessman showing proposed data protection agency with broad enforcement actions

Data Protection News

New Legislation in U.S. Proposes Federal Data Protection Agency, Broad Range of New Enforcement Actions

February 24, 2020

Proposed privacy bill will establish a new federal Data Protection Agency responsible for creating national privacy rules and have broad enforcement powers by way of fines and civil penalties.

Man writing on notepad with gavel on table showing the proposed new bill in Maryland that gives residents the right to opt out of third-party disclosures

Data Protection News

Analyzing the 2020 Maryland Right to Opt Out of Third-Party Disclosures Act

February 25, 2020

A new bill on consumer privacy proposed in Maryland gives residents the right to opt out of certain types of personal data transfers to third parties.

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Major Japanese Defense Contractors Admit to Data Breach Incidents Dating Back to Over Four Years Ago

Department of Defense Now Requires Defense Contractors to Obtain Cybersecurity Certification; How Difficult Will It Be?

Massive DDoS Attack Shuts Down Iran’s Internet, Tehran Blames Washington

Hackers Use Smart Building Access Control Systems to Launch DDoS Attacks

2015 Ashley Madison Data Breach Leads to New Cyber Extortion Scams

California’s CCPA May Be Updated; Proposed Privacy Rules Would Be a Mixed Bag for Both Businesses and Consumers

Voter Data of Every Israeli Citizen Leaked by Election Management Site

Facebook Knew About the Security Flaw That Led to Its Biggest Data Breach in 2018

New Legislation in U.S. Proposes Federal Data Protection Agency, Broad Range of New Enforcement Actions

Analyzing the 2020 Maryland Right to Opt Out of Third-Party Disclosures Act

Self-Propagating Malware ChainDrop Hits Over 400 NPM Packages in Massive Supply Chain Attack

Russian Hackers Exploit Hotel Wi-Fi Networks to Compromise Microsoft 365 Accounts

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