Security Affairs

AUGUST 10, 2019

Security researchers at McAfee have discovered that a vulnerability patched ten years ago is still affecting several Avaya phones. Security experts at McAfee discovered that a stack-based buffer overflow flaw in the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) client discovered and fixed ten years ago is still affecting several Avaya phones.

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Hunton Privacy

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

This is the first enforcement action taken under the FTC’s Health Breach Notification Rule, which was issued in 2009. The FTC’s Health Breach Notification Rule defines a “breach of security” as “acquisition of [unsecured PHR identifiable health information] without the authorization of the individual.” In addition to the $1.5

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Security Affairs

JUNE 8, 2020

IBM invented FHE in 2009, but only recently it is becoming practical thanks to algorithmic progresses. . “In This has revolutionized security and data privacy and how we outsource computation to untrusted clouds,” states IBM. The FHE toolkits are been released on GitHub for macOS and iOS. Pierluigi Paganini.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Another report by Vade completed last year found that 87 percent of respondents agreed their organization could take the threat from email security more seriously. Secure email gateways (SEGs) are a common solution used by businesses both large and small to analyze emails for malicious content before they’re able to reach corporate systems.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 23, 2023

billion Aadhaars issued by the UIDAI since this ID service launched in 2009, this system represents one of the largest biometric ID programs on the planet, according to a report published by think tank Brookings Institution. The Moody’s report also warned that there are security and privacy vulnerabilities in Aadhaar’s centralized system.

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Hunton Privacy

APRIL 1, 2015

Hunton & Williams is pleased to announce the release of its newly designed and mobile-responsive Privacy and Information Security Law Blog, www.huntonprivacyblog.com. Hunton & Williams’ global privacy and cybersecurity practice helps companies manage data at every step of the information life cycle.

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IBM Big Data Hub

APRIL 11, 2024

IBM has been working to advance the domain of FHE for 15 years, since IBM Research scientist Craig Gentry introduced the first plausible fully homomorphic scheme in 2009. This aligns with IBM’s vision for privacy-preserving computation by using FHE.

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Hunton Privacy

APRIL 13, 2016

On April 11, 2016, the European Commission launched a public consultation to evaluate and review Directive 2002/58/EC on the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector, also known as the e-Privacy Directive. The consultation will be open through July 5, 2016.

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Data Matters

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Mr. Raman will be a member of the Privacy and Cybersecurity practice group, and will contribute to the firm’s globally regarded litigation, national security, and trade practices. Attorney in the District of Maryland since 2009, trying numerous cases to jury verdict and leading international fraud and corruption investigations.

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Hunton Privacy

JANUARY 27, 2012

In November 2009, a MetLife employee posted the personally identifiable information of current and former MetLife customers, including their Social Security numbers, on the Internet. (“MetLife”) in connection with an incident involving the disclosure of customer personal information on the Internet.

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Hunton Privacy

JANUARY 17, 2013

The Final Rule comes two and a half years after the proposed rule was published in July 2010. The Final Rule comes two and a half years after the proposed rule was published in July 2010.

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Data Protection Report

OCTOBER 1, 2019

In January 2009, the OPC issued Guidelines for processing personal data across borders setting out its interpretation that a “transfer” of personal information by an organization for processing is a “use” and not a “disclosure” of that personal information. What’s Old is New Again. Challenges associated with the OPC’s changes of position.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Tell us a bit about what you do for IT Governance I’ve been head of channel since December 2019, though have worked for the Group since October 2009. In more recent months, we launched the channel partner programme in Europe and America, with training and security testing proving especially popular.

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Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

EU Safe Harbor Framework, as well as changes in privacy compliance, information security and data protection. Join our privacy professionals, Martin Abrams and Fred Cate , who are speaking at this global event.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Security experts from Comparitech along with security researcher Bob Diachenko discovered 20 million tax records belonging to Russian citizens exposed online in clear text and without protection. The post Experts found 20 Million tax records for Russian citizens exposed online appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Hunton Privacy

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

On September 5, 2013, Pew Research Center released a report detailing the results of a new survey that questioned 792 Internet and smartphone users in the United States about their desire for anonymity and issues they have faced regarding privacy and security online.

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Hunton Privacy

JULY 12, 2013

following a security breach that affected over 600,000 individuals. Following the submission of a breach report to the HHS Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”), an investigation determined that WellPoint had not complied with HIPAA Privacy and Security Rule requirements. million settlement with WellPoint Inc.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Introduced in 2009 to help organisations manage personal information and comply with data protection laws, BS 10012 was until recently a niche standard, but it has garnered fresh attention since the EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) took effect. Improve the structure and focus of your data privacy management.

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Hunton Privacy

JUNE 10, 2011

On June 7, 2011, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) introduced the “ Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011 ” (the “Act”), co-sponsored by Senators Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Ben Cardin (D-MD). impacts federal databases or concerns federal employees or contractors engaged in national security or law enforcement services.

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Hunton Privacy

JULY 8, 2010

On July 8, 2010, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to modify the Privacy, Security and Enforcement Rules promulgated pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.

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Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

With the proliferation of social media platforms and other new technologies has come a renewed legal focus on privacy. Could a party, for instance, decline to produce, review, or even collect certain types of data due to privacy concerns? But what about other contexts? In this essay, Robert D.

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Hunton Privacy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

While the Rule was established more than a decade ago, in 2009, it has never been enforced by the FTC. The Policy Statement specifically states that a health app’s unauthorized disclosure of sensitive health information would be a “breach of security” under the Rule.

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Hunton Privacy

MARCH 12, 2010

According to BNA’s Privacy Law Watch , on March 8, 2010, Senator Patrick Leahy asked President Obama to nominate members for the dormant Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board.

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Hunton Privacy

JUNE 14, 2011

On June 7, 2011, the Congress of the Republic of Peru passed the Personal Data Protection Law ( Ley de Protección de Datos Personales, Proyecto de Ley 4079/2009-PE). If signed into law, the bill would make Peru the newest member of the group of Latin American countries with EU-style omnibus privacy legislation.

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Hunton Privacy

MARCH 11, 2011

This purported disclosure of PHI would violate the HIPAA Privacy Rule’s prohibitions against disclosing PHI for marketing purposes without an individual’s authorization. In 2009, CVS paid $2.25 The letters encouraged the physicians to prescribe drugs made by pharmaceutical manufacturers, who paid CVS to send them.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 24, 2018

According to security reearchers at Trend Micro, the North Korea-linked APT group Lazarus recently targeted banks in Latin America. This threat actor has been active since at least 2009, possibly as early as 2007, and it was involved in both cyber espionage campaigns and sabotage activities aimed to destroy data and disrupt systems.

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Hunton Privacy

DECEMBER 1, 2010

On December 1, 2010, the Federal Trade Commission released its long-awaited report on online privacy entitled “ Protecting Consumer Privacy in an Era of Rapid Change: A Proposed Framework for Businesses and Policymakers.” The FTC report is expected to be followed by a separate privacy report from the Department of Commerce.

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Hunton Privacy

MAY 1, 2009

The previous compliance date was May 1, 2009, which was an extension from the original deadline of November 1, 2008. " On March 20, 2009, the FTC published the Red Flags Rule Compliance Guide to assist organizations that must comply with the Red Flags Rule. and give Congress time to consider the issue further."

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Hunton Privacy

AUGUST 10, 2010

I’m sure the Privacy team has been waiting for its release. Could you give us some background on what prompted you and the team to write the Privacy and Data Security Law Deskbook ? Privacy and information security are topics that have received significant attention during the last few years.

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Hunton Privacy

JUNE 14, 2011

On June 10, 2011, the Electronic Privacy Information Center (“EPIC”) filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission, claiming that Facebook’s facial recognition and automated online image identification features harm consumers and constitute “unfair and deceptive acts and practices.”

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Hunton Privacy

MAY 14, 2010

Prior to 2009, HHS divided civil enforcement responsibility for HIPAA between OCR, which enforced the HIPAA Privacy Rule, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”), which enforced the HIPAA Security Rule.

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Hunton Privacy

JANUARY 6, 2010

On January 1, 2010, two important state data security and privacy laws took effect in Nevada and New Hampshire. The laws create new obligations for most companies that do business in Nevada and for health care providers and business associates in New Hampshire.

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Hunton Privacy

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

A recent federal court decision offers a detailed analysis of several theories of liability for violations of a privacy policy. 08-3535, 2009 WL 43098 (E.D. January 7, 2009). Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc., Plaintiff Pinero visited Jackson Hewitt Tax Service in Louisiana to have her tax returns prepared.

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Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 16, 2009

On October 14, 2009, the Australian government released a report entitled “Enhancing National Privacy Protection” that contains proposed reforms to Australia’s privacy laws, including the Privacy Act 1988 (“Privacy Act”).

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Hunton Privacy

JULY 20, 2009

On July 16, 2009, the California Department of Public Health announced that it had levied administrative penalties totaling $187,500 on the hospital after it was determined that eight Kaiser employees had compromised the privacy of four patients’ medical information.

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Hunton Privacy

MARCH 19, 2010

On March 17, 2010, the Federal Trade Commission convened the last of its three-part series of roundtable discussions entitled “ Exploring Privacy.” The first three panels of the day described the emerging environment for information and the privacy protection issues raised by a rapidly changing data ecosystem.

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Hunton Privacy

JANUARY 22, 2009

Two California medical privacy laws became effective on January 1, 2009. In contrast, other medical privacy regulations, including the Privacy Rule promulgated under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”), focus only on the unauthorized use or disclosure of protected health information.

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