IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2022

NB65 hackers reportedly stole credit card data of QIWI clients (unknown) Fei protocol suffers an extensive security breach (unknown) South Australian public servants now involved in payroll data breach (13,088) The Calcasieu Parish School Board has been the victim of a cyber fraud incident (unknown).

Data breaches 126

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Education 126

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

TB of ASA Electronics data to its leak site The ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang is attempting to extort a ransom from ASA Electronics for 2.7 TB of data, including engineering drawings, prints, schematics, patents, source code, supplier and vendor information, accounting data, and more. Date breached: 384,658,212 records.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Manufacturing Privacy Energy and Utilities 52

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

As a vertically integrated company, Luxottica designs, manufactures, distributes and retails its eyewear brands, including LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut, Apex by Sunglass Hut, Pearle Vision, Target Optical, Eyemed vision care plan, and Glasses.com. Luxottica Group S.p.A. Its best known brands are Ray-Ban, Persol, and Oakley.

Data breaches 75

Data breaches Insurance Retail Ransomware 75

Hunton Privacy

DECEMBER 1, 2020

On November 26, 2020, the French Data Protection Authority (the “CNIL”) announced that it imposed a fine of €2.25 million on Carrefour France and a fine of €800,000 on Carrefour Banque for various violations of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and Article 82 of the French Data Protection Act governing the use of cookies.

GDPR 91

GDPR Personal data Data collection Marketing 91

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Many airports today are engaged in multiple and large-scale digital transformation efforts, such as moving IT data to the cloud, sharing real-time flight and ground status with airport workers, and even implementing a BYOD (bring-your-own-device) policy for employees. Integrate separate siloed systems to limit data sprawl.

Cybersecurity 87

Cybersecurity Authentication Access Compliance 87

IT Governance

JULY 5, 2022

Welcome to our July 2022 review of phishing attacks, in which we explore the latest email scams and the tactics that cyber criminals use to trick people into handing over their personal data. It added: “We are working with local law enforcement, GEMA, GBI, and insurance officials to recover the funds. It found that 23.6%

Phishing 116

Phishing e-Delivery Retail Insurance 116

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

There is an alarming lack of awareness across all industries about the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) , according to a government survey. The finance and insurance (79%), information or communications (67%) and education (52%) sectors have the highest awareness of the GDPR. Preparing for the GDPR.

GDPR 63

GDPR Compliance Insurance Personal data 63

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

This week, we’re taking a slightly different approach with the ‘publicly disclosed data breaches and cyber attacks’ category, presenting the most interesting data points in a table format. The data contains more than 56 million records, some of which are duplicates. The ‘enforcement’ and ‘other news’ categories remain unchanged.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Energy and Utilities Data breaches 52

IT Governance

APRIL 1, 2021

But there were dozens of other cyber attacks and data breaches where the organisation either didn’t know or reveal the extent of the damage. 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. hit by cyber criminals (7.3

Data breaches 130

Data breaches Ransomware Manufacturing e-Delivery 130

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 21, 2018

This approach has, undoubtedly, helped to create a mood whereby organisations realise they can’t ignore data security matters, but continue to invest somewhat reluctantly. Think about taxing your car, paying for a TV license or buying an insurance policy – not exactly the sort of transactions that set the pulse racing!

Security 54

Security Personal data Retail Marketing 54

Reltio

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Twilio as an acquirer is not a surprise because Twilio is positioned as a Customer Engagement Platform for voice and messaging but did not have any coverage for data. Segment is a Customer Data Platform (CDP) player that focuses exclusively on person data. Why focusing only on 3 rd party data enrichment is a limitation .

Personal data 59

Personal data Marketing Customer Experience Retail 59

Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2020

The attackers seek to steal documents that contain commercial secrets and employee personal data. Since then, it has conducted 26 targeted attacks on commercial organizations alone, including companies in the fields of construction , finance , consulting , retail , banking , insurance , law ,and travel.

Cloud 139

Cloud Phishing Analytics Access 139

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).

GDPR 49

GDPR Personal data Risk Retail 49

IT Governance

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Supermarket giant Morrisons has lost the latest round in the legal battle for compensation by thousands of its staff whose personal details were leaked on the Internet. The 2014 breach saw Andrew Skelton, a disgruntled senior internal auditor, upload the details of 99,998 staff to data sharing websites. The background.

Personal data 58

Personal data Data breaches Risk Insurance 58

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

There are dozens of private companies that specialize in providing consumer credit reports and scores to specific industries, including real estate brokers, landlords, insurers, debt buyers, employers, banks, casinos and retail stores. If that accurately describes your views on the matter, this post may well change your mind.

Access 225

Access Military Retail Security 225

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

APRIL 9, 2020

The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has become the latest regulator to issue long-awaited guidance on the use of cookies, offering organisations a clear view of the DPC’s expectations on a range of issues from cookie banners, policies and consent collection processes. DPC Concerns and Recommendations.

GDPR 59

GDPR Analytics Personal data Compliance 59

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2023

So, each month, we’ll update this page with the latest figures and links, so be sure to bookmark it to keep an eye out for the latest data breach news. In August 2020, it was embroiled in a data breach affecting more than 800,000 EyeMed and Lenscrafters patients.

Data breaches 122

Data breaches Insurance Personal data Ransomware 122

Reltio

AUGUST 16, 2018

The primary objectives of the GDPR are to give control back to their EU citizens and residents over their personal data, to simplify the regulatory environment for international business, and to unify regulations within the European Union. maintain compliance, reduce costs) data strategies built-in.

GDPR 70

GDPR MDM Compliance Personal data 70

Hunton Privacy

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Injuries 101 : The first panel discussed negative outcomes that arise from unauthorized access to and misuse of consumers’ personal data. The data economy is too complex and a constantly moving target. The workshop concluded with a panel on different methods for and challenges in measuring injury.

Privacy 42

Privacy Retail Risk Insurance 42

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said today it will be transitioning away from requiring biometric data from taxpayers who wish to access their records at the agency’s website. as a condition of receiving state or federal financial assistance, such as unemployment insurance, child tax credit payments, and pandemic assistance funds.

Access 218

Access Authentication Insurance Personal data 218

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Welcome to our November 2022 review of phishing attacks, in which we explore the latest email scams and the tactics that cyber criminals use to trick people into handing over personal data. Elsewhere, we assess data breaches at a cancer research facility and the US retailer Bed Bath & Beyond.

Phishing 119

Phishing Retail Data breaches Insurance 119

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 19, 2022

was originally launched in 2010 with the goal of helping e-commerce sites validate the identities of customers who might be eligible for discounts at various retail establishments, such as veterans, teachers, students, nurses and first responders. may require a recorded, live video chat with the person applying for benefits.

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Access Insurance Authentication Government 363

IT Governance

JANUARY 3, 2024

TB exfiltrated Comcast Cable Communications, LLC (Xfinity) Source 1 ; source 2 (New) Telecoms USA Yes 35,879,455 Tecnoquadri Srl Source (New) Manufacturing Italy Yes 33,000,000 Asia Insurance Co.

Data Privacy 107

Data Privacy Insurance Manufacturing Retail 107

IT Governance

JANUARY 30, 2024

The data is more than mere credentials, too – according to Cybernews, most of the exposed data is sensitive. Given the extraordinary scale of the data breach, it’s been dubbed the ‘MOAB’ (mother of all breaches). Data breached: 2 PB. Data breached: 750 million victims’ personal data.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Retail Privacy Manufacturing 52

John Battelle's Searchblog

OCTOBER 31, 2018

What I envision below assumes the Token Act has passed, and we’re at least a year or two into its adoption by most major data players. It appears to be a buyer’s market for retail restaurant space in Chelsea. The newly liberated resources of data tokens. So why aren’t new places launching?

Marketing 53

Marketing Retail Blockchain Mining 53

IT Governance

JANUARY 23, 2024

million customers’ data stolen VF Corporation – the parent company of many popular clothing brands, including Vans and The North Face – has confirmed in its Form 8-K/A filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (an amendment to its original Form 8-K filing ) that its December 2023 cyber attack resulted in the theft of 35.5

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Retail 52

IT Governance

MARCH 5, 2024

Data breached: 183,754,481 records. EasyPark data breach: 21.1 million records offered for sale Europe’s largest parking app operator, EasyPark, announced last December that it had suffered a cyber attack that resulted in customer data being compromised. The claim is yet to be verified.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Retail 52

IT Governance

MARCH 11, 2024

Glosbe dictionary exposes almost 7 million records The multilingual online dictionary Glosbe left a MongoDB instance unsecured last year, exposing nearly 7 million users’ information, including personal data, encrypted passwords and social media identifiers. Organisation(s) Sector Location Data breached? TB Paysign, Inc.

Data Privacy 87

Data Privacy Privacy Security Data breaches 87

IT Governance

DECEMBER 11, 2023

At the end of each month, these incidents – and any others that we find – will be used to inform our monthly analysis of data breaches and cyber attacks. Compromised information includes patients’ personal data, health and medical records, financial data, internal emails and software source code. Data breached: 5 TB.

Data Privacy 101

Data Privacy Energy and Utilities Privacy Manufacturing 101

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2021

For the second month in a row, ransomware has dominated our list of data breaches and cyber attacks. Of the 128 publicly disclosed incidents that we discovered in May, more than 40% of them were ransomware attacks. But, of course, the nature of ransomware attacks makes it hard for organisations to determine how many records were affected.

Data breaches 124

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Energy and Utilities 124

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Consumers will be permitted to request that a business disclose both the categories and specific pieces of the personal information collected. Consumers will be permitted to request that a business delete personal information it has collected about the consumer, including all data in the possession of the businesses’ vendors.

Privacy 58

Privacy Sales Compliance Cybersecurity 58

CGI

JANUARY 6, 2012

Personal Data Stores – Get ready for a step change. What if Facebook, Google, Amazon etc all started paying you for the personal data you create whilst browsing their sites? However this doesn’t currently include the wealth of data being collected by search and social media companies based upon your online activities.

Personal data 40

Personal data Retail Marketing Insurance 40

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Consumers will be permitted to request that a business disclose both the categories and specific pieces of the personal information collected. Consumers will be permitted to request that a business delete personal information it has collected about the consumer, including all data in the possession of the businesses’ vendors.

Privacy 58

Privacy Sales Education Compliance 58

IT Governance

MAY 1, 2019

Criminal accesses personal data of faculty staff and students at Georgia Tech (1.3 Australian Signals Directorate confirms data was stolen in parliament IT breach (unknown). Phishing scam exposes personal data at Florida’s Clearway Pain Solutions Institute (35,000). Here’s the list in full: Cyber attacks.

Data breaches 111

Data breaches Personal data Ransomware Phishing 111

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Eventually, governments will address the risk by beefing up security and purchasing cyber insurance, which go hand in glove. Related: Free tools that can help protect elections I had a deep discussion about this with Todd Weller, chief strategy officer at Bandura Cyber. We spoke at Black Hat USA 2019. I was impressed.” “As

Ransomware 153

Ransomware Government Retail Security 153

Data Protection Report

OCTOBER 11, 2019

If a business wants to use personal information in a way not previously disclosed, the business must directly notify the consumer of this new use and obtain explicit consent. The draft rules have added a new language and accessibility requirement. Notices must also be accessible to consumers with disabilities. 999.307(b)(5)).

Sales 40

Sales Retail Privacy Access 40

IT Governance

OCTOBER 31, 2019

On the one hand, the 421,103,896 data records that were confirmed to have been breached in October represents about 50% of the monthly average. Comodo Forums users told that their data has been stolen and traded online (170,000). IN-based Goshen Health leans that 2018 data security incident did need to be reported (9,160).

Data breaches 92

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Retail 92