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

Arrested hacker with handcuffs wearing hooded jacket shows how Russian hackers pose a persistent threat to the world

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Russian Hackers Pose an International Persistent Threat

October 11, 2018

The international community is under no illusion regarding the persistent threat that is posed by Russian hackers as the U.S. Department of Justice indicts 7 Russian GRU members, and other nations including the U.K. and the Netherlands protest hacking activities.

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Lessons from the Uber Breach Settlement

October 12, 2018

The Uber breach settlement of $148 million, which involves the governments of all 50 states, is one of the largest in history for a data privacy case. What are the lessons for other tech companies?

Data Privacy News

Google Data Breach Raises New Concerns About Silicon Valley Privacy Practices

October 13, 2018

Google admitted that back in March 2018, it became aware of a data breach that may have impacted up to 500,000 users, but failed to disclose it to users or regulators. Are big Silicon Valley tech giants are “too big to trust”?

Lady Justice in front of the European Union flag in the background showing expectations of EU GDPR fines and sanctions

Data Protection News

First GDPR Fines and Sanctions Expected Shortly

October 14, 2018

Faced with a deluge of complaints regarding violations in terms of general data protection, regulators are expected to levy the first GDPR fines and other sanctions by year end.

Hacker team successfully hacking vulnerable voting machines to change presidential election outcome

Cyber Security News

Voting Machines Vulnerable to Hacks That Could Change Presidential Election Outcome

October 15, 2018

Recent DEFCON Voting Village report showed that some of the most popular and widely used voting machines vulnerable to hacking and that their security in the upcoming election is anything but assured.

The California State Capitol Building in Sacramento passing new law to make weak passwords for connected devices illegal

Cyber Security News

New California Law Will Make Weak Passwords for Connected Devices Illegal

October 16, 2018

California is now leading the charge to beef up the cyber security features of connected devices by banning weak passwords, forcing device manufacturers to supply a unique password or force a password change on startup.

View of mainframe in data center showing cyber vulnerabilities uncovered by GAO audit

Cyber Security News

GAO Audit Uncovers Cyber Vulnerabilities in Pentagon Weapons Systems

October 20, 2018

GAO audits carried out between fiscal years 2012-2017 have discovered significant cyber vulnerabilities in the U.S. Department of Defense’s top weapons systems, reflecting a misguided approach that does not take into consideration basic cyber security.

Fingerprint scan provides security access with biometrics identification showing push for national digital ID system

Data Privacy News

Asian Countries to Roll Out National Digital ID Initiatives

October 21, 2018

Singapore and Malaysia are rolling out national digital ID initiatives to streamline government services and improve efficiency. What are the lessons to be learnt from similar schemes like India's Aadhaar system?

Facebook page for creating ads showing the privacy concern with the Facebook Portal device

Data Privacy News

Facebook Portal Collecting Data Despite Initial Denial

October 23, 2018

Facebook has once again found itself in the unenviable position of having to defend itself against privacy violation claims – this time via Facebook Portal.

Hand reaching out to mobile phone to uninstall mobile app, showing how companies are using push notifications for uninstall tracking

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Companies Using Push Notifications for Mobile App Uninstall Tracking

October 25, 2018

Mobile app makers can now use uninstall tracking software to inundate ex-users with advertising designed to win them back. Can app developers continue to use customer data for any purpose which fits their business model – even after users have deleted the mobile app?

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Russian Hackers Pose an International Persistent Threat

Lessons from the Uber Breach Settlement

Google Data Breach Raises New Concerns About Silicon Valley Privacy Practices

Voting Machines Vulnerable to Hacks That Could Change Presidential Election Outcome

New California Law Will Make Weak Passwords for Connected Devices Illegal

GAO Audit Uncovers Cyber Vulnerabilities in Pentagon Weapons Systems

Asian Countries to Roll Out National Digital ID Initiatives

Facebook Portal Collecting Data Despite Initial Denial

Companies Using Push Notifications for Mobile App Uninstall Tracking

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