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China Issues Draft Data Security Law

Hunton Privacy

China has lacked a comprehensive data protection and data security law that regulates in detail requirements and procedures relating to the collection, processing, control and storage of personal data. In recent years, China has seen developments on data protection both in legislation and in practice.

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Nation-state malware could become a commodity on dark web soon, Interpol warns

Security Affairs

Threat actors could perform reverse engineering of military-made malicious code and use their own versions in attacks in the wild. “The same applies for the digital weapons that, maybe today are used by the military, developed by military, and tomorrow will be available for criminals,” he explained. .

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The strange link between Industrial Spy and the Cuba ransomware operation

Security Affairs

The recently launched Industrial Spy data extortion marketplace has now started its ransomware operation. In April, Malware HunterTeam and Bleeping Computer reported the launch of a new dark web marketplace called Industrial Spy that sells stolen data and offers free stolen data to its members. in their IT infrastructure.

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Iran-linked Lyceum APT adds a new.NET DNS Backdoor to its arsenal

Security Affairs

.” The backdoor supports multiple functionalities, including Upload/Download Files and execution of system commands on the infected machine by abusing DNS records, including TXT records for incoming commands and A records for data exfiltration. . “The dropped binary is a .NET ” continues the report. one” = 85[.]206[.]175[.]199

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Amended Colorado Bill Aims to Enhance Data Privacy Laws

Data Protection Report

As Data Protection Report posted on January 29, 2018 , lawmakers in Colorado are considering legislation that, if enacted, would significantly strengthen Colorado’s data privacy protections. On Wednesday, February 14, 2018, an amended bill passed unanimously in Colorado’s House Committee on State, Veterans and Military Affairs.

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Nine States Pass New And Expanded Data Breach Notification Laws

Data Protection Report

Maine’s new Act to Protect the Privacy of Online Consumer Information prohibits ISPs from using, selling, or distributing consumer data without their consent. Maryland ( HB 1154 ) – Maryland imposes new requirements on entities following a security breach. New Jersey ( S.

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INTERNET BLOCKING IN MYANMAR – SECRET BLOCK LIST AND NO MEANS TO APPEAL

Security Affairs

The list of sites blocked in MYANMAR includes many websites that did not fall under the categories adult content or fake news. However, the block list included many websites that did not fall under the categories “adult content or fake news”. Original post at: [link]. Telenor Myanmar – an attempt to resistance.