Krebs on Security

MARCH 9, 2023

Typically installed by booby-trapped Microsoft Office documents and distributed via email, NetWire is a multi-platform threat that is capable of targeting not only Microsoft Windows machines but also Android , Linux and Mac systems. The WorldWiredLabs website first came online in February 2012 using a dedicated host with no other domains.

Access 239

Access Passwords Sales Retail 239

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Identity document verification is reaching a maturity level, supporting unsupervised and real time proofing. Secure online services for retailers. When citizens are presenting a physical identification document, like a passport, to an authority, the following steps take place: 1. Premium automotive apps.

Authentication 71

Authentication Privacy Compliance Retail 71

IT Governance

AUGUST 19, 2020

You need a lawful basis , and it’s the data controller’s responsibility to decide which basis applies and to document their justification. Say, for example, that you are a marketing executive at a retailer who wants to conduct a survey on shoppers’ browsing habits. Privacy as a Service. That would make you a data controller.

GDPR 95

GDPR Personal data Compliance Privacy 95

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2022

State Bar of Georgia investigating cyber attack (unknown) US Department of Defense tricked into paying $23.5 Financial information.

Data breaches 126

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Education 126

IT Governance

OCTOBER 3, 2019

If you’re using CCTV to monitor employees, you should also explain in your privacy policy that they are being recorded. What’s the difference between a privacy policy and privacy notice? Many retailers sell signs like this, leaving the purpose blank so that you can fill it in with the appropriate message.

GDPR 110

GDPR Privacy Retail Personal data 110

Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

As reported in the Hunton Employment & Labor Perspectives Blog : On November 2, 2015, a putative class action was filed against retailer Big Lots Stores, Inc. the consumer has authorized in writing the procurement of the report by that person.

Retail 40

Retail Government IT Privacy 40

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Other supplementary information (mostly the information provided in the organisation’s privacy notice ). In Scotland, this will impact most significantly on sectors such as banking and retail however other key organisations in Scotland will also be affected.

Access 91

Access GDPR Personal data Retail 91

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

It’s worth noting that there’s no reason a legitimate retailer would need that last one — the skeleton key to your identity — to process a purchase.). Shop at reputable and recognizable retailers. If you’re shopping at a retailer that is new to you, research the company’s standing on the Better Business Bureau website.

Retail 97

Retail e-Delivery Passwords Phishing 97

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

JANUARY 15, 2021

Data Subject Access Requests – no unqualified right to documents. Individuals and claimant firms are increasingly using DSARs as a means of seeking to obtain information and documentation in support of civil claims and in parallel to or before disclosure obligations under the Civil Procedure Rules bite.

Access 122

Access GDPR Personal data Retail 122

Data Protection Report

MAY 10, 2018

According to the FTC’s complaint, BLU Products, which has sold millions of mobile devices worldwide through online as well as brick-and-mortar retailers, outsourced the actual manufacture of the devices to third parties. failing to adequately assess the privacy and security risks of third-party software, such as ADUPS. Background.

Privacy 40

Privacy Manufacturing Compliance Retail 40

Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Aaron’s is a national “rent-to-own” retailer that allows consumers to rent, with an option to purchase, consumer goods including electronics. maintain documents related to the settlement. The FTC had previously settled similar allegations against Aaron’s and several other companies.

Retail 40

Retail Computer and Electronics Compliance Data collection 40

IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the European Union’s landmark data privacy law, took effect in 2018. Think: an online retailer that stores customers’ email addresses to send order updates. Organizations must document the legal basis for every processing operation before beginning. billion fine in 2023.

GDPR 82

GDPR Compliance Personal data Privacy 82

IT Governance

JULY 1, 2021

discloses ransomware incident (unknown). million drivers’ details (3.3

Data breaches 130

Data breaches Ransomware Computer and Electronics Retail 130

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2021

Luke’s Healthcare says patient data was accessed by unauthorised person (17,655) Belgium’s parliament and universities hit by cyber attack (unknown) Orthopedic Associates of Dutchess County notifies patients of breach (331,376) CaptureRx issues notice after discovering security incident (1,919,938) SEIU 775 Benefits Group discloses security incident (..)

Data breaches 124

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Energy and Utilities 124

IBM Big Data Hub

JULY 26, 2023

The first among these is using intelligent document understanding to process sustainability information. Businesses in sectors including agriculture, retail, utilities, and financial services will be able to use these models for risk assessment and mitigation. Some companies are already working on them.

Energy and Utilities 78

Energy and Utilities Agriculture Manufacturing Risk 78

IT Governance

APRIL 1, 2021

Don’t be fooled by the fact that we only recorded 20,995,371 breached records in March; it was one of the leakiest months we’ve ever seen, with 151 recorded incidents. By comparison, there was a seemingly Lilliputian 82 recorded breaches in January and 118 in February.

Data breaches 130

Data breaches Ransomware Manufacturing e-Delivery 130

Hunton Privacy

MAY 26, 2010

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz recently sent a letter to Congressman Edward Markey, Co-Chairman of the bipartisan Congressional Privacy Caucus, announcing that the FTC will address the privacy risks associated with the use of digital copiers.

Privacy 40

Privacy Risk Manufacturing Retail 40

Info Source

DECEMBER 10, 2019

End users enjoy seamless document scanning coupled with an array of Retarus outbound digital faxing services, packaged in a solution that can be deployed by users for a low fixed monthly cost and without the need for IT support. For a 1,000-location retail store chain, this could exceed $720,000 annual savings. Small form factor.

Information capture 52

Information capture Cloud Encryption Retail 52

Hunton Privacy

APRIL 1, 2011

Retailers of covered electronic equipment will be required to provide consumers with information at the point of sale about opportunities offered by manufacturers for the return of electronic waste, to the extent they have been provided such information by the manufacturer.

Privacy 40

Privacy Risk Manufacturing Retail 40

Data Matters

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Firms also should be prepared to explain their compliance and supervisory policies in these areas in their upcoming SEC and/or FINRA examinations, as applicable, and provide documentation of relevant reviews. Protection of Retail Investors . Retail-Targeted Investments.

Retail 68

Retail Compliance Marketing Risk 68

Data Matters

JANUARY 24, 2020

Firms also should be prepared to explain their compliance and supervisory policies in these areas in their upcoming SEC and/or FINRA examinations, as applicable, and provide documentation of relevant reviews. Protection of Retail Investors . Retail-Targeted Investments.

Cybersecurity 68

Cybersecurity Retail Compliance Marketing 68

Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

1. NAIC to Develop New Privacy Model Law. The NAIC approved the request of the Privacy Protections (H) Working Group (Privacy Working Group) to draft a new model law to enhance consumer protections and specify the corresponding obligations of licensed entities.

Insurance 78

Insurance Paper Privacy Risk 78

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Important documents of Social Welfare Department found lying on street. Privacy breach at Burns Lake hospital. Privacy breaches in University file system affect 200 people. Retailer Forever 21 discloses payment card breach. CSO admits major data breach as thousands of people’s details leaked out.

Data breaches 75

Data breaches Retail Privacy Phishing 75

The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 30, 2019

Turn the corner into 2019 and we find Citigroup, CapitalOne, Wells Fargo and HSBC Life Insurance among a host of firms hitting the crisis button after their customers’ records turned up on a database of some 24 million financial and banking documents found parked on an Internet-accessible server — without so much as password protection.

Risk 147

Risk Financial Services Insurance Cybersecurity 147

Hunton Privacy

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Consideration was given to whether the same factors apply in both the privacy and security contexts, the risk of potential injury versus realized injury and when government intervention is warranted. Another stated goal was to determine when FTC intervention may be warranted.

Privacy 42

Privacy Retail Risk Insurance 42

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 25, 2018

This year’s report documents these twin drivers, what organizations are doing about the problems and best practice recommendations for how IT security stances should change to meet both needs. With Data Privacy Day conveniently approaching, it’s an especially good time to get informed. First – The breaches. Big Data – 99%. IoT – 94%.

Digital transformation 96

Digital transformation Blockchain Security Encryption 96

Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

and The Payday Loan Store of Illinois violated the FTC’s Disposal Rule as well as the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act’s Privacy Rule and Safeguards Rule by disposing of documents that contained consumers’ Social Security numbers, bank account numbers and credit reports in unsecured dumpsters near the companies’ payday lending and check cashing retail stores.

Financial Services 40

Financial Services Retail Privacy Compliance 40

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) software helps businesses manage all of the necessary documentation and processes for ensuring maximum productivity and preparedness. LogicManager’s GRC solution has specific use cases across financial services, education, government, healthcare, retail, and technology industries, among others.

Compliance 67

Compliance Risk Government Retail 67

IT Governance

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Ransomware strikes TrialWorks, preventing lawyers from accessing documents (2,000). Sioux Falls Veteran Affairs Health Care System warning patients about privacy breach after mail room gaffe (unknown). Southeast Missouri State University email gaffe breaches students’ privacy (50). Data breaches.

Data breaches 92

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Retail 92

Hunton Privacy

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Carrefour France and Carrefour Banque are both affiliates of the French retail group, the Carrefour Group. Finally, the CNIL found that Carrefour France systematically asked for a copy of an ID document when individuals exercised their data protection rights and kept that copy for a period of one to six years. Background.

GDPR 91

GDPR Personal data Data collection Marketing 91

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

privacy officials look into data breach involving bankrupt computer retailer. Hundreds of private medical documents scattered on Albuquerque street. Cyber-attack at fashion website SheIn.com hits 6.4m UNITED NATIONS ACCIDENTALLY EXPOSED PASSWORDS AND SENSITIVE INFORMATION TO THE WHOLE INTERNET. Financial Information.

Data breaches 111

Data breaches Passwords Ransomware Phishing 111

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

They should review all their privacy documentation to ensure that the level of information is sufficiently precise, easily understandable and available to consumers. B2C businesses will need to be more careful than ever in the way they collect and process consumer personal data, the way they inform them of such processing, etc.

GDPR 40

GDPR Personal data B2C Retail 40

Info Source

DECEMBER 8, 2023

For example, organisations in the Legal and Retail sector may see impressive ROIs. BPOs with advanced skills have the opportunity to position themselves as AI technology hubs and advisors especially in the coming learning phase, as privacy aspects are addressed, regulations are catching up and business models are being refined.

Marketing 40

Marketing Customer Experience Energy and Utilities Digital transformation 40

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) software helps businesses manage all of the necessary documentation and processes for ensuring maximum productivity and preparedness. LogicManager’s GRC solution has specific use cases across financial services, education, government, healthcare, retail, and technology industries, among others.

Compliance 57

Compliance Risk Government Retail 57

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

MARCH 21, 2019

In fact the companies searched by the DPA offer goods and services within the fields of, inter alia, online retail, sports, banking and insurance, media, automotive and electronics as well as home and residential. Fine imposed on Google by French Data Protection Authority (CNIL). This approach is not explicitly ruled out by the DPA.

GDPR 49

GDPR Personal data Risk Retail 49

Data Matters

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

For institutional investors that trade futures using a futures customer agreement with a registered futures commission merchant, or FCM, this offering can be an appealing way to access digital assets markets because it uses a familiar product and documentation. Traditional OTC Derivatives.

Blockchain 88

Blockchain Marketing Access Risk 88

Data Matters

APRIL 10, 2018

FinCEN clarifies that the private label retail credit exception is available only for credit that can be used solely to make purchases at the private label retailer. Nothing in the CDD Rule states that the private label retail exception is unavailable for online merchant private label credit products. Private Label Credit Cards.

Retail 68

Retail Risk IT Privacy 68