Tag: privacy
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FTC: 23andMe’s Buyer Must Uphold Co.’s Data Privacy Pledge
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in SecurityNewsLetter to Bankruptcy Trustee Says 23andMe’s Privacy Promises Must Carry Over. The Federal Trade Commission has sent a letter to 23andMe’s bankruptcy trustees saying that any sale of the genetic testing firm or its assets will be subject to the company’s previous pledges to consumers involving the privacy and security of their sensitive information and…
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FTC says 23andMe purchaser must uphold existing privacy policy for data handling
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in SecurityNewsFederal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson on Monday sent a letter to Department of Justice bankruptcy regulators warning that any purchaser of 23andMe must adhere to the company’s current privacy policies for protecting consumers’ genetic and other data. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/ftc-23andme-purchaser-data-privacy
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French regulator fines Apple $162 million for anticompetitive use of privacy tool
The French Competition Authority found that Apple exploited its dominance in the mobile app advertising market through a tool that allows iPhone and iPad users to determine when apps can monitor their online activity. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/french-anticompetitive-fine-ad-tracking
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Canada launches breach risk self-assessment online tool
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in SecurityNewsPrivacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne has launched a new online tool that will help businesses and federal institutions that experience a privacy breach to assess … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/03/31/canada-breach-risk-self-assessment-online-tool/
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HECVAT 4.0
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in SecurityNewsWhat is HECVAT 4.0? HECVAT 4.0 (Higher Education Community Vendor Assessment Toolkit) is a standardized framework designed to help higher education institutions evaluate the cybersecurity, privacy, and compliance practices of their third-party vendors. This toolkit is particularly relevant to colleges, universities, and other educational institutions that rely on external vendors for various services, especially those……
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Understanding Privacy Changes: eBay’s AI Policy and The Future of Data Privacy
In this episode, host Tom Eston discusses recent privacy changes on eBay related to AI training and the implications for user data. He highlights the hidden opt-out feature for AI data usage and questions the transparency of such policies, especially in regions without strict privacy laws like the United States. The host also explores how……
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Building Smarter, Safer Businesses: How SecureFLO is Bridging AI Innovation with Cybersecurity
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in SecurityNewsBuilding Smarter, Safer Businesses: How SecureFLO is Bridging AI Innovation with Cybersecurity Building Smarter, Safer Businesses: How SecureFLO is Bridging AI Innovation with Cybersecurity In today’s fast-evolving digital landscape, businesses are racing to adopt AI technologies to drive efficiency, automate operations, and scale faster. But with great innovation comes greater responsibility”, particularly in securing the…
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Report: Privacy-enhancing tech crucial in government data security
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/report-privacy-enhancing-tech-crucial-in-government-data-security
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23andMe’s Bankruptcy Filing Fuels Privacy Concerns
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Tags: privacyFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/23andmes-bankruptcy-filing-fuels-privacy-concerns
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Fate of DNA data raises privacy, identity issues in 23andMe bankruptcy
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/fate-of-dna-data-raises-privacy-identity-issues-in-23andme-bankruptcy
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IoT Security Gaps Put Enterprises at Risk
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in SecurityNewsDennis Giese on Reverse Engineering, Flawed Authentication, Poor Threat Modeling. IoT security flaws expose users and businesses to serious risks. Weak authentication methods allow attackers to manipulate devices, leading to data breaches and privacy violations. Reverse engineering highlights these weaknesses, said Dennis Giese, IoT security and privacy researcher. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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7 cutting-edge encryption techniques for reimagining data security
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Tags: ai, computer, cryptography, data, dns, encryption, government, ibm, identity, nist, office, privacy, risk, software, technology, trainingPrivate information retrieval: Securing a database is fairly straightforward. Protecting the privacy of the users, however, is a bit more difficult. Private information retrieval algorithms make it possible for people to search the database for specific blocks of data without revealing too much to the database owner.This extra layer of protection relies on scrambling larger…
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British company Advanced fined £3m by privacy regulator over ransomware attack
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in SecurityNewsA business that provides IT services to numerous healthcare providers in the United Kingdom has been fined about $4 million by the country’s privacy regulator over a ransomware attack in 2022. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/advanced-fined-3-million-ransomware-attack-ico
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Understanding RDAP: The Future of Domain Registration Data Access
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23andMe’s bankruptcy declaration fuels privacy concerns
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Tags: privacyFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/23andmes-bankruptcy-declaration-fuels-privacy-concerns
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Privacy-boosting tech could prevent breaches, data misuse with government aid, report says
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in SecurityNewsThe New America Open Technology Institute report comes amid DOGE access to sensitive government agency information that has alarmed experts. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/privacy-boosting-tech-could-prevent-breaches-data-misuse-with-government-aid-report-says/
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23andMe’s Bankruptcy: What Does it Mean for Data Privacy?
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in SecurityNewsCalifornia Alerting Consumers to Delete Data, Samples Shared With Firm. Genetics testing firm 23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and says it is looking to sell the company. But what does that potentially mean for the firm’s trove of highly sensitive health and ancestry information pertaining to millions of consumers? First seen on…
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As 23andMe declares bankruptcy, privacy advocates sound alarm about DNA data
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in SecurityNewsThe genetic testing business says user privacy will be an “important consideration” as it searches for a buyer. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/23andme-bankruptcy-dna-privacy-concerns/
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How to Enter the US With Your Digital Privacy Intact
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in SecurityNewsCrossing into the United States has become increasingly dangerous for digital privacy. Here are a few steps you can take to minimize the risk of Customs and Border Protection accessing your data. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/2017/02/guide-getting-past-customs-digital-privacy-intact/
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23andMe files for bankruptcy, putting customers’ genetic data at risk
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in SecurityNewsThe company’s Chapter 11 announcement is alarming regulators and privacy advocates who are warning customers to delete the genetic information retained by 23andMe. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/bankruptcy-proceedings-genetic-testing-company
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Encrypted Messaging Apps Promise Privacy. Government Transparency Is Often the Price
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in SecurityNewsPublic officials and private citizens are consistently warned about hacking and data leaks, but technologies designed to increase privacy often decrease government transparency. The post Encrypted Messaging Apps Promise Privacy. Government Transparency Is Often the Price appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/encrypted-messaging-apps-promise-privacy-government-transparency-is-often-the-price/
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CISOs are taking on ever more responsibilities and functional roles has it gone too far?
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Tags: ai, business, cio, ciso, cloud, compliance, computing, control, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, framework, fraud, governance, healthcare, infosec, intelligence, international, Internet, jobs, law, mitigation, nist, privacy, regulation, resilience, risk, risk-management, service, skills, software, supply-chain, technology, threatth century alongside technology and internet-enabled threats, morphing to meet the demands of the moment. But the position hasn’t just matured; in many cases it has expanded, taking on additional domains.”The CISO role has expanded significantly over the years as companies realize that information security has a unique picture of what is going on across…
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China’s Baidu Compromised in Data Leak, Affecting Users
Chinese tech giant Baidu has faced severe scrutiny after allegations emerged that a top executive’s teenage daughter had accessed and shared personal details of internet users online. The incident has raised significant concerns about data privacy and security at one of China’s largest cloud providers. The controversy began when online users accused the teenage daughter…
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Clearview AI settles class-action privacy lawsuit worth an estimated $50 million
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in SecurityNewsA federal judge ruled that a settlement in a privacy lawsuit involving Clearview AI is fair, estimating that the agreement is worth $50 million to plaintiffs and their lawyers. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/clearview-ai-illinois-class-action-lawsuit-settlement
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DOGE Blocked From Social Security Data Over Privacy Concerns
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in SecurityNewsJudge Orders DOGE Staffers to Delete Social Security Data in Scathing Order. A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order restricting Department of Government Efficiency employees from accessing data containing personally identifiable information at the Social Security Administration. DOGE essentially engaged in a fishing expedition, the judge wrote. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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The NYPD is sending more drones to 911 calls, but privacy advocates don’t like the view
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in SecurityNewsNew York City police recently launched the Drones as First Responders program, which quickly gives officers an aerial view at the site of an emergency call. Privacy and civil liberties groups are questioning how much police can see and how the high-resolution footage is handled. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/nypd-drones-as-first-responders-911-calls-privacy-surveillance
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The State of Digital Trust in 2025 Consumers Still Shoulder the Responsibility
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Tags: access, ai, authentication, banking, breach, captcha, cloud, compliance, control, cyber, data, deep-fake, encryption, finance, fintech, framework, GDPR, government, healthcare, identity, india, insurance, law, login, malicious, metric, mfa, mitigation, password, privacy, regulation, resilience, risk, service, software, strategy, switch, technology, threat, toolThe State of Digital Trust in 2025 – Consumers Still Shoulder the Responsibility madhav Thu, 03/20/2025 – 04:52 Trust remains the cornerstone of digital interactions, yet its foundations are increasingly fragile in an era of sophisticated cyber threats and evolving consumer expectations. The 2024 Digital Trust Index gave us extremely important insights into the expectations…