The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 28, 2019

Related: Long run damage of 35-day government shutdown. Each of us have a responsibility to embrace best privacy and security practices. Use a password manager. It’s clear that we will continue to be reliant on usernames and passwords to access online services for some time to come. Everyone should be using one.

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Data Matters

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

The results are in, and California voters have approved the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) which was listed on the ballot as Proposition 24. Even so, with these and other new requirements, the CPRA does not go as far as some consumer privacy advocates had hoped it would.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 22, 2024

to let users know when their email addresses or password are leaked in data breaches. Privacy experts say the problem is that data brokers, people-search services like Nuwber and Onerep, and online reputation management firms exist because virtually all U.S. government. Nor is collecting and selling data on Americans.

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IT Governance

JULY 1, 2019

Earlier this year, the Japanese government launched a campaign in which it hacked into citizens’ IoT (Internet of Things) devices to see how secure the technology is. Once the test is complete, the government will tell the IoT providers about their vulnerabilities and instruct them to address the issues.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 14, 2023

Respecting Privacy and Data Protection: World Consumer Rights Day divya Wed, 03/15/2023 - 05:44 For the last four decades, March 15th has marked World Consumer Rights Day - a campaign to raise global awareness about the needs and rights of consumers. Privacy and data protection are not the only things consumers expect from a retailer.

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IT Governance

MARCH 22, 2019

Up to 600 million Facebook users have had their passwords leaked in an internal data breach. Security researcher Brian Krebs broke the news on 21 March 2019, explaining that the social network’s internal company servers contained passwords stored in plaintext. No signs of misuse’. What you can learn from this incident.

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Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

This summer, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) hosted its sixth annual PrivacyCon , an event focused on the latest research and trends related to consumer privacy and data security. Privacy – Considerations and Understanding. Privacy – Children and Teenagers. Algorithms. Internet of Things (IoT).

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Threatpost

MAY 23, 2019

As passwords are increasingly viewed as security liabilities, Identity Management solutions are picking up the slack.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 25, 2023

It’s why, for the past sixteen years, there has been an international effort to raise awareness of online privacy. In the run-up to Data Protection Day (known as Data Privacy Day outside Europe), governments and organisations around the globe carry out activities to promote the importance of data protection.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 7, 2020

The PDP Draft Law is now sitting with the House of Representatives and other concerned government officials. Use Strong Passwords. Use a strong and complex password for your accounts. Ideally, a strong password must comprise at least 7-10 characters, including numbers, symbols, and capital and lowercase letters.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

When MOVEit was hacked by the Russian Cl0p ransomware gang in May, email addresses and links to government employee surveys were compromised. The post The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 30 October – 5 November 2023 appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog. Records breached: 815,000,000 Milford Management Corp.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 23, 2023

. “Mint’s data collection policy is one of the most important ways in which we ensure the privacy and security of our subscribers. We never collect dates of birth or government-assigned identifiers like social security numbers or driver license ” Mint pointed out that financial data and passwords were not exposed.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2022

While no plaintext passwords or financial data was stolen, the hack did expose answers to security questions. government agencies. government agencies and large organizations were hit by cyberattacks due to a vulnerability in their IT infrastructure provider – SolarWinds. Organizations must have a robust password policy.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 5, 2022

The Chinese government is well known for its censorship– and frequent harassment and intimidation of foreign journalists. If the Chinese government cannot prevent a story from being published outside of the country, it can act against sources. Password leaks are commonplace.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

We’re just a month and change into the new year, and already there have been two notable developments underscoring the fact that some big privacy and civil liberties questions need to be addressed before continuing the wide-scale deployment of advanced facial recognition systems. Related: Snowden on unrestrained surveillance.

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Hunton Privacy

JUNE 22, 2020

On July 1, 2020, amendments to Vermont’s data breach notification law, signed into law earlier this year, will take effect along with Vermont’s new student privacy law. Student Data Privacy. Security Breach Notice Act. The number of affected consumers exceeding 5,000 is no longer a basis for providing substitute notice.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The post The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 20 – 26 November 2023 appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog. Among those affected was SAP SE. The researchers discovered credentials that provided access to 95,592,696 artifacts, as well as download permissions and some deploy operations.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Records breached: 230,000 individuals affected, breaching sensitive personal information that included Social Security numbers, driver’s licences or other government-issued ID numbers, financial account or payment card numbers, and health information. Breached organisation: 1Password, a password manager provider based in Canada.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 11, 2022

While it’s nice to see law enforcement and governments go after the gangs, that won’t stop the monster that has grown out of control, that we, as an industry, continue to feed. They’re easier to attack and provide moderate consistent payouts with little retribution from law enforcement or governments. Bricks in the wall.

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Troy Hunt

APRIL 14, 2022

I really don't like password strength indicators like this (there's really nothing of practical use people can take away from them) Hey, here's a blog post on how much I dislike password strength meters! (5

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Data Matters

JUNE 3, 2019

The SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) released two Risk Alerts, on April 16, 2019 and May 23, 2019, highlighting the importance of privacy and cybersecurity compliance for SEC-registered investment advisors and broker-dealers under Regulation S-P. April 16 Risk Alert – Privacy Notices and Safeguard Policies.

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Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

The expert committee set up by the Government of India recently published a new draft data privacy draft bill called the Personal Data Protection Draft bill 2018 along with a detailed companion report. The Government of India has invited comments to the draft bill by 30 September 2018.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 26, 2021

Related: Privacy war: Apple vs. Facebook. I’ve written this countless times: keep your antivirus updated, click judiciously, practice good password hygiene. I’ve come to understand how consumer-grade VPNs are playing a material role in empowering consumers to take back control of their online privacy.

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eDiscovery Daily

JANUARY 15, 2020

Now, Apple is in a new dispute with the government again over the same issue. They also preview future clashes between technology companies and governments over whether to build “back doors” that would allow law enforcement elevated access to private data to solve crimes like terrorism. So, what do you think?

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Data Matters

JANUARY 28, 2022

The advisory was promptly endorsed by the National Cyber Security Centre, a division of Government Communications Headquarters (“GCHQ”), a UK intelligence agency. government, especially in light of ongoing tensions between the U.S. First , all of the reports specifically focus on the threat of Russian state-sponsored cyberattacks.

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Data Protection Report

JULY 12, 2022

The container had a database backup file with over three million records of customer email addresses and account passwords, the latter of which were hashed and salted. The NYAG faulted Wegmans on five security areas: access controls, password management, asset management, logging and monitoring, and data collection and retention.

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IG Guru

JANUARY 31, 2019

There is a mounting requirement to be able to create and safely memorize 100’s of passwords. Over the years, there have been many password tricks that have been invented, such as using a formula or mashing […]. The post 14 Ways to Create a Secure Password in 2019 (That you’ll Remember) appeared first on IG GURU.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 2, 2020

But without the protection of a password, there’s a decent chance your next Zoom meeting could be “Zoom bombed” — attended or disrupted by someone who doesn’t belong. zWarDial, an automated tool for finding non-password protected Zoom meetings.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 5, 2023

Although it appears that no personal information beyond email addresses was compromised, the incident poses significant privacy risks. This database is going to be used by hackers, political hacktivists and of course governments to harm our privacy even further,” he said. Where did the data come from? Get started.

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ARMA International

MAY 15, 2019

Earlier this year, a judge from the Western District of Pennsylvania acted on behalf of employee privacy rights when she partially denied a public employer’s motion to dismiss a suit that accused it of violating the plaintiff’s Fourth Amendment rights. The account was password protected as well. Judge Kim R. The authors ( Ingrid A.

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Data Matters

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Today we look at verification, children’s privacy and the non-discrimination provisions. In the summer of 2018, the California Legislature drafted and passed the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in record time. DETAILED ANALYSIS ON VERIFICATION, CHILDREN’S PRIVACY AND NON-DISCRIMINATION. INTRO AND BACKGROUND.

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Data Matters

JUNE 29, 2018

Jerry Brown signed into law the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (AB 375). This legislation was enacted on an extraordinarily accelerated timeframe as part of compromise with the sponsor of a comparable privacy ballot initiative, which had qualified to be placed before state voters on Election Day in November 2018.

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Threatpost

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Concerns over data privacy and security push California to roll out the first legislation on connected devices.

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IT Governance

APRIL 9, 2020

Likewise, security researchers have found several major vulnerabilities – one of which can be used to steal Windows passwords, and another two that be used to take over a Zoom user’s Mac and tap into the webcam and microphone. But perhaps the biggest concern is whether Zoom itself breaches users’ privacy. What action has Zoom taken?

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Data Matters

AUGUST 30, 2021

The Order further alleges that on July 19, 2019, Pearson provided notice of the data breach to affected individuals but did not inform school administrators that their usernames and hashed passwords were exfiltrated, or that the affected accounts continued to be at risk after July 19, 2019.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

The personal and health details of more than 16 million Brazilian COVID-19 patients, including Government representatives, have been exposed online. An employee of Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paolo has uploaded a spreadsheet containing usernames, passwords, and access keys to sensitive government systems on GitHub.

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HL Chronicle of Data Protection

APRIL 8, 2019

In June of 2018, California passed the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which seeks to give consumers additional safeguards regarding their personal information. Second, the CCPA governs the sale of personal information, with “sale” defined very broadly to include data transfers in exchange for any valuable consideration.

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