Security Affairs

DECEMBER 10, 2020

The APT28 group (aka Fancy Bear , Pawn Storm , Sofacy Group , Sednit , and STRONTIUM ) has been active since at least 2007 and it has targeted governments, militaries, and security organizations worldwide. The group was involved also in the string of attacks that targeted 2016 Presidential election.

Phishing 304

Phishing Healthcare Military Data collection 304

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Teodoro ordered “to refrain from using AI photo generator applications and practice vigilance in sharing information online” At this time, it remains unclear whether the order was issued in response to a specific event or to address potential attacks aimed at exploiting the data collected by these applications.

IT 338

IT Data collection Phishing Risk 338

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 19, 2018

The Sofacy APT group has been active since at least 2007 and it has targeted governments, militaries, and security organizations worldwide. The Go variant of Zebrocy initially starts collecting info on the compromised system, then sends it to the command and control server. The malware connects to the C2 through HTTP POST requests.

Military 278

Military Data collection Phishing IT 278

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

government IT contractor that does business with more than 20 federal agencies, including several branches of the military. The CPB later said the breach was the result of a federal contractor copying data on its corporate network, which was subsequently compromised.

IT 271

IT Government Access Military 271

The Guardian Data Protection

DECEMBER 3, 2020

‘Harvesting of data on Muslim app users worldwide is a serious threat to privacy and religious freedom,’ the ACLU says The American Civil Liberties Union is seeking the release of three years of records that could shed light on how the US government acquired cellphone location data collected through apps used by millions of Muslims around the world.

FOIA 98

FOIA Data collection Military Privacy 98

Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Industry representatives voiced a consensus that consumers are amenable to direct marketing and data collection based on consent. Commentors highlighted that if consumers pay for a subscription, they typically understand that they are consenting to the subscription provider collecting data to enhance their experience of the product.

Privacy 102

Privacy Data collection Security Military 102

Data Protection Report

OCTOBER 3, 2021

biometric information consisting of data generated by electronic measurements of an individual’s unique physical characteristics used to authenticate or ascertain the individual’s identity, such as a fingerprint, voice print, retina or iris image.

Data breaches 142

Data breaches IT Insurance Passwords 142

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Internal Revenue Service website for months: Anyone seeking to create an account to view their tax records online would soon be required to provide biometric data to a private company in Virginia — ID.me. Super Bowl Sunday watchers are treated to no fewer than a half-dozen commercials for cryptocurrency investing.

Passwords 289

Passwords Ransomware Computer and Electronics Access 289

CGI

MAY 2, 2018

military is testing connected technologies for use on the battlefield to train soldiers, to improve care for injured troops, and to safeguard military supply chains. While still in the prototype stage, these measures could ultimately allow the military to change the way it plans for and conducts a battle.

IoT 40

IoT Digital transformation Military Artificial Intelligence 40

Information Governance Perspectives

APRIL 5, 2023

In 2015, he successfully transitioned from a military career as a trial attorney for the JAG Corps to working in telematics in corporate America for State Farm Insurance. In the military, he got his first exposure to telematics when they asked him what he wanted to do after being a prosecutor, and he exclaimed, “convoys!”

Insurance 52

Insurance Military Manufacturing Artificial Intelligence 52

Unwritten Record

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Eventually, they returned to Ohio and created a wind-tunnel to create their own data, rather than rely upon data collected by other aviation pioneers, which they had been using up to that point but had proven to be inaccurate. military took renewed interest in the Wright’s machine. Around the same time, the U.S.

Archiving 66

Archiving Agriculture Government Military 66

Data Matters

APRIL 23, 2018

Because discretionary access control policies share this transitive characteristic and also are particularly vulnerable to Trojan horse attacks, these policies should be limited to contexts with non-sensitive data or among a trusted subset of users. Mandatory Access Control. Role-Based Access Control.

Cybersecurity 60

Cybersecurity Risk Passwords Authentication 60

Krebs on Security

MAY 21, 2024

“We find what appear to be personal devices being brought by military personnel into war zones, exposing pre-deployment sites and military positions,” the researchers wrote. We have evidence of their use by military members as they deploy from their homes and bases to war zones.”

Computer and Electronics 348

Computer and Electronics Privacy Military Access 348

ForAllSecure

MAY 17, 2023

It's not just going to be Taiwan, they're going to be facing as for example, in this case, you know, the United States has come straight out and said they are our military ally. You're taking non military people large amounts of skill, you're politicizing and enabling that as a weapon of war. China invaded Taiwan. That's a big step.

Insurance 40

Insurance Privacy Ransomware GDPR 40

Data Matters

DECEMBER 9, 2021

ownership, control, or management by persons that support a foreign adversary’s military, intelligence, or proliferation activities. the scope and sensitivity of the data collected. ownership, control, or management by persons that support a foreign adversary’s military, intelligence, or proliferation activities.

Communications 87

Communications Data collection Manufacturing Risk 87

Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 31, 2023

AI use by the military and intelligence community. The National Security Council and White House Chief of Staff will develop a National Security Memorandum to guide safe and ethical use of AI by the military and intelligence community. Protecting Americans’ Privacy Call for federal privacy legislation.

Risk 69

Risk Artificial Intelligence Privacy Military 69

InfoGovNuggets

OCTOBER 26, 2018

“Apple CEO Urges Action on Data Misuse,” The Wall Street Journal , October 25, 2018 B1. Claims “[o]ur own information … is being weaponized against us with military efficiency.” Tim Cook wants GDPR-style privacy protections in the US. How do we wrest control of our information back again?

Military 28

Military Data collection GDPR Privacy 28

Data Protection Report

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Handling personal data . With respect to personal data collected via SIAs, the EO sets out a number of processes that US intelligence agencies must follow.

Personal data 52

Personal data Privacy Risk Government 52

Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 23, 2024

. “We believe that privacy is a fundamental human right, and build privacy protections into each of our products and services to put the user in control of their data,” an Apple spokesperson said. “We minimize personal data collection, and where possible, process data only on users’ devices.”

Privacy 356

Privacy Access Marketing Sales 356

Collibra

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Yes, the ancient pyramids relied not only on labor and raw materials, but on data collection and analysis. . Data collection is what we do. Today, we think of Big Data as a modern concept. Estimates of the collection range from 42,000 to 700,000. But data collection alone wasn’t enough.

IT 52

IT Data collection Analytics Military 52

Data Protection Report

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Third, the Order mandates the National Security Council (NSC) and White House Chief of Staff to develop a National Security Memorandum ensuring the US military and intelligence community use AI safely, ethically and effectively and counter adversarial AI use. Producing a report on AI’s potential labor-market impacts.

Artificial Intelligence 75

Artificial Intelligence Security Privacy Risk 75

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Cisco warns of a ClamAV bug with PoC exploit International Press Newsletter Cybercrime UnitedHealth Estimates Change Healthcare Hack Impacted About 190 Million People TalkTalk investigating data breach after hacker claims theft of customer data Law enforcement takes down two largest cybercrime forums in the world New York Blood Center Enterprises (..)

Data breaches 163

Data breaches Security Ransomware Cybersecurity 163