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Azure Database Vulnerability
Microsoft has had to warn thousands of Azure users that their data has been vulnerable for the last two years.
Due Diligence: FINRA Guidance on Supervising Vendor Cybersecurity
FINRA found that a large number of member firms had mutiple shortcomings causing violations of FINRA and SEC rules.
COVID-19: Brazilian Regulator’s Principles for Processing Geolocation Data
Sharing consumers' geolocation data by telecom operators does not violate the Federal Constitution or LGPD when done for certain reasons.
Gigabyte, AMD and Intel Confidential Data Leak
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Phishing: New York Court Allows Data Breach Claim Against Employer and Vendor
A phishing scam breached a third party vendor’s email systems, enabling hackers to access sensitive personal information for employees…
May 2021 saw a 440% increase in phishing, the single largest phishing spike on record
www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/may-phishing-increase-webroot/ #value-privacy #cyber #dataprivacy #privacy #phishing
Robocalls: New York Court Approves TCPA Settlement with Restaurant
A restaurant has agreed to pay a $330,000 total settlement after sending 11 million texts using an autodialler…
Marketing Communications: NAI Imposes Opt-Out Requirements for Hashed Email Addresses
Member companies of the Network Advertising Initiative that leverage hashed email addresses as an addressability method for audience-matched…
Ransomware threat continues to climb
www.zdnet.com/article/constant-review-of-third-party-security-critical-as-ransomware-threat-climbs/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0g&taid=610adcaa74067c00018568d3&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm…
Massachusetts Bill Targets Employee and Student Social Media Privacy
If passed, employers and educational institutions would be prohibited from compelling access or connecting to the personal social media…
Regulator Powers: US Executive Order Aims to Promote Competition in the American Economy
President Joe Biden signs Executive Order to strengthen America’s competitive marketplace and open economy; a whole-of-government effort is established…
Liability – Banking: American Bankers Association Urges Rejection of Draft Uniform State Privacy Act
In their comment letter on the draft Uniform Personal Data Protection Act, issued jointly with state bankers associations, the ABA expressed…
NIST Defines Critical Software
As required under Executive Order 14028, “critical software” has been defined as any software that has, or has…
Ohio Introduces Personal Privacy Act
If passed, individuals in Ohio State will have the ability to opt-out of the sale of their personal…
US Executive Order Aims to Improve Incident Detection and Response
The private sector must adapt to the continuously changing threat environment by ensuring products are built and operate…
Connecticut Attorney General concern about Amazon Sidewalk privacy feature
The Connecticut Attorney General warned consumers of Amazon’s new shared network called Amazon Sidewalk feature; smart home devices…
Latest State News – Legislation: Utah Amends the Electronic Information and Data Privacy Act
If passed, law enforcement agencies must have a warrant to obtain location information, electronic information or data transmitted…