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Mozilla Drops Onerep After CEO Admits to Running People-Search Networks

Krebs on Security

Launched in 2018 under the name Firefox Monitor , Mozilla Monitor also checks data from the website Have I Been Pwned? states exempt so-called “public” or “government” records from consumer privacy laws. government. to let users know when their email addresses or password are leaked in data breaches. .”

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Metadata Management, Data Governance and Automation

erwin

erwin released its State of Data Governance Report in February 2018, just a few months before the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect. Download Free GDPR Guide | Step By Step Guide to Data Governance for GDPR?. Data governance maturity includes the ability to rely on automated and repeatable processes.

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Top 10 for 2018

Data Matters

We expect each of these trends to continue in 2018. As we begin this New Year, here is list of the top 10 privacy and cybersecurity issues for 2018: EU GDPR. The May 25, 2018 effective date for the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will no doubt be a central focus of 2018. Data breach litigation risks.

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Balikbayan Foxes group spoofs Philippine gov to spread RATs

Security Affairs

Experts uncovered a new threat actor, tracked as Balikbayan Foxes, that is impersonating the Philippine government to spread malware. . The group focuses on Shipping/Logistics, Manufacturing, Business Services, Pharmaceutical, and Energy entities, among others. ” reads the analysis published by the experts. .

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FBI warns US companies on the use of Chinese Tax Software

Security Affairs

The alert aims at informing US companies in the healthcare, chemical, and finance sectors of cyber espionage activity by the Chinese government against their business and branches operating in China. ” reads the alert. ” the alert continues.”The

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Cambridgeshire crowned the UK’s cyber crime capital

IT Governance

Figures from the ONS (Office of National Statistics) show that security incidents in Cambridgeshire increased from 2,789 in 2016 to 4,155 in 2018. In 2018, Cambridgeshire saw 63.7 Cambridgeshire’s susceptibility to cyber attacks is particularly disheartening for us to hear at IT Governance, given that we’re based in the region.

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Russia-linked APT28 uses COVID-19 lures to deliver Zebrocy malware

Security Affairs

The APT28 group (aka Fancy Bear , Pawn Storm , Sofacy Group , Sednit , and STRONTIUM ) has been active since at least 2007 and it has targeted governments, militaries, and security organizations worldwide. The Zebrocy backdoor was mainly used in attacks targeting governments and commercial organizations engaged in foreign affairs.

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