Privacy professionalsfromTheregister1 week agoBlue Shield shared 4.7M people's health info with Google AdsBlue Shield of California unknowingly shared sensitive health information of 4.7 million members with Google, raising serious privacy concerns.
Privacy professionalsfromMail Online1 month ago1.5 MILLION photos leaked from BDSM dating apps - are yours exposed?Dating apps exposed 1.5 million private photos due to a serious security oversight, risking user privacy and safety.
Information securityfromABC7 San Francisco5 months agoChinese hacking effort is far more pervasive than previously reported, sources sayThe Chinese government has conducted an extensive but covert hacking operation against prominent Americans.
fromDatabreaches3 weeks agoPrivacy professionalsLawsuit: Pharmacist used spyware on UMMS computers to watch women, gain personal informationA Maryland pharmacist allegedly installed spyware to spy on women, accessing personal videos and credit card info.
fromDatabreaches5 months agoPrivacy professionalsAttorney General James Secures $250,000 from Movie Theater Operator for Failing to Protect Employees' Personal InformationNational Amusements failed to protect employee data, leading to a $250,000 penalty and mandated cybersecurity improvements.
Privacy professionalsfromMail Online1 month ago1.5 MILLION photos leaked from BDSM dating apps - are yours exposed?Dating apps exposed 1.5 million private photos due to a serious security oversight, risking user privacy and safety.
Information securityfromABC7 San Francisco5 months agoChinese hacking effort is far more pervasive than previously reported, sources sayThe Chinese government has conducted an extensive but covert hacking operation against prominent Americans.
fromDatabreaches3 weeks agoPrivacy professionalsLawsuit: Pharmacist used spyware on UMMS computers to watch women, gain personal informationA Maryland pharmacist allegedly installed spyware to spy on women, accessing personal videos and credit card info.
fromDatabreaches5 months agoPrivacy professionalsAttorney General James Secures $250,000 from Movie Theater Operator for Failing to Protect Employees' Personal InformationNational Amusements failed to protect employee data, leading to a $250,000 penalty and mandated cybersecurity improvements.
fromwww.standard.co.uk3 weeks agoPrivacy professionalsMet Police anti-corruption officer searched database for secrets on his Facebook datePolice officer misused databases to search for a woman he met online, leading to misconduct allegations.
Privacy professionalsfromwww.theguardian.com5 months agoBunnings breached privacy of customers by using facial recognition, watchdog findsBunnings breached privacy rights of customers by using facial recognition tech for store safety without consent.
fromDatabreaches1 month agoPrivacy professionalsCanada's Privacy Commissioner launches breach risk self-assessment tool for organizationsPrivacy Commissioner launches online tool for assessing data breach risk to individuals.Organizations can evaluate harm likelihood post-data breach using a web-based application.
fromDatabreaches5 months agoEU data protectionNo: Administrative fine issued to Grue municipality under GDPRGrue municipality was fined NOK 250,000 for failing to protect personal data in public records, violating GDPR regulations.
Privacy professionalsfromwww.theguardian.com5 months agoBunnings breached privacy of customers by using facial recognition, watchdog findsBunnings breached privacy rights of customers by using facial recognition tech for store safety without consent.
fromDatabreaches1 month agoPrivacy professionalsCanada's Privacy Commissioner launches breach risk self-assessment tool for organizationsPrivacy Commissioner launches online tool for assessing data breach risk to individuals.Organizations can evaluate harm likelihood post-data breach using a web-based application.
fromDatabreaches5 months agoEU data protectionNo: Administrative fine issued to Grue municipality under GDPRGrue municipality was fined NOK 250,000 for failing to protect personal data in public records, violating GDPR regulations.
fromThe Texas Tribune2 months agoRemote teamsTwo more state employees fired after accessing Texans' private informationState employees misused private information of Texans seeking public assistance, leading to multiple firings and legal actions.
Information securityfromHot for Security11 months agoStalkerware app pcTattletale announces it is 'out of business' after suffering data breach and website defacementpcTattletale, a spyware vendor, closed down after data breach, exposing customer and victim data.