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Calendar Meeting Links Used to Spread Mac Malware

Krebs on Security

Malicious hackers are targeting people in the cryptocurrency space in attacks that start with a link added to the target’s calendar at Calendly , a popular application for scheduling appointments and meetings. It didn’t dawn on Doug until days later that the missed meeting with Mr. Lee might have been a malware attack.

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Regulatory Update: National Association of Insurance Commissioners Spring 2024 National Meeting

Data Matters

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its Spring 2024 National Meeting (Spring Meeting) March 15 through 18, 2024. This Sidley Update summarizes the highlights from this meeting in addition to interim meetings held in lieu of taking place during the Spring Meeting.

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DEEP TECH NEWS: Respecting individual rights by using ‘privacy preserving aggregate statistics’

The Last Watchdog

Scientists at NTT Research are working on an advanced type of cryptography that enables businesses to perform aggregate data analysis on user data — without infringing upon individual privacy rights. Rising data privacy regulations underscores the need for such a capability, Boyle told me. That’s just a starting point.

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GUEST ESSAY: Securely managing access controls is vital to preserving the privacy of healthcare data

The Last Watchdog

However, healthcare data ranks at the top of the list for needing improvements in security and privacy protections. However, M&A is a complex undertaking, and integrating and consolidating IT, cybersecurity and data privacy infrastructure only adds to the challenge. Related: Hackers relentlessly target healthcare providers.

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Rights Groups Call Out Shortcomings in EU Convention on AI

Data Breach Today

Critics Fear Exceptions for Private Sector, National Security Could Weaken Privacy Privacy groups are urging European lawmakers finalizing the global treaty on artificial intelligence to tighten rules surrounding the use of AI by the private sector and states.

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Regulatory Update: National Association of Insurance Commissioners Fall 2023 National Meeting

Data Matters

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its Fall 2023 National Meeting (Fall Meeting) from November 30 through December 4, 2023. This Sidley Update summarizes the highlights from this meeting in addition to interim meetings held in lieu of taking place during the Fall Meeting.

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Top US Spies Meet With Privacy Experts Over Surveillance 'Crown Jewel'

WIRED Threat Level

Civil rights groups say efforts to get US intelligence agencies to adopt privacy reforms have largely failed. Without those changes, renewal of a post-911 surveillance policy may be doomed.

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