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U.S., U.K. Sanction 7 Men Tied to Trickbot Hacking Group

Krebs on Security

A New Jersey grand jury indicted Kovalev in 2012 after an investigation by the U.S. Secret Service determined that he ran a massive “money mule” scheme, which used phony job offers to trick people into laundering money stolen from hacked small to mid-sized businesses in the United States. National Security Agency (NSA).

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Indonesia Publishes Proposed Data Protection Rule

Hunton Privacy

On July 14, 2015, pursuant to an implementation requirement of Government Regulation 82 of 2012, the Indonesian government published the Draft Regulation of the Minister of Communication and Information (RPM) of the Protection of Personal Data in Electronic Systems (“Proposed Regulation”). 82 of 2012.

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FTC Settles Charges of Improper Disposal of Personal Information

Hunton Privacy

On November 7, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it had settled charges against payday lending and check cashing companies alleged to have improperly disposed of consumers’ personal information. In its complaint , the FTC maintained that PLS Financial Services, Inc.,

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Alleged SIM Swapper Arrested in California

Krebs on Security

AT&T also provided call detail records pertaining to Narvaez’ cell phone account, which was linked to him through financial services account records. The remainder of the price of the vehicle was financed through the trade-in of a 2012 Audi R8. The buyer/s listed email address was a Gmail address.

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UK and U.S. Regulators Introduce New Breach Guidance, Notification Forms

Hunton Privacy

In recent weeks, regulators in California and Illinois have issued guidance on responding to data security breaches, while UK and California authorities released online forms for organizations to use when providing notification of a breach to regulators.

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Singapore Parliament Passes Personal Data Protection Act

Hunton Privacy

On October 15, 2012, the Singapore Parliament passed the Personal Data Protection Act 2012. Accordingly, regulators in certain sectors (for instance, financial services) may determine on an individual basis whether breach notification obligations are appropriate for their industry.

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Six big takeaways for financial institutions from CBA LIVE

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From 2012-2016, attendees listed the regulatory environment as their number one concern. As the session, “Rise of the Machines: AI-Enhanced Customer Experience” pointed out, there are many internal, regulatory, security and societal issues that banks must overcome when it comes to AI.