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DECEMBER 23, 2024

Italys privacy watchdog, Garante Privacy, fined OpenAI 15M after investigating ChatGPT’s personal data collection practices. Theyve since recognized our industry-leading approach to protecting privacy in AI, yet this fine is nearly 20 times the revenue we made in Italy during the relevant period.

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DECEMBER 31, 2023

Google has agreed to settle a $5 billion privacy lawsuit, which alleged that the company monitored individuals using the Chrome “incognito” mode. Google agreed to settle a $5 billion privacy lawsuit over claims that the company monitored online activity of people who used the ‘incognito’ mode in its Chrome web browser.

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JUNE 7, 2024

After weeks of withering criticism and exposed security flaws, Microsoft has vastly scaled back its ambitions for Recall, its AI-enabled silent recording feature, and added new privacy features.

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AUGUST 3, 2024

Department of Justice has sued TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, for extensive violations of children’s privacy laws. and their affiliates (together, TikTok) for extensive violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act and its implementing regulations (COPPA) in connection with the popular TikTok app. “The

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JANUARY 13, 2025

Mitigating Cybersecurity, Privacy Risks for New Class of Autonomous Agents Many organizations are looking to artificial intelligence agents to autonomously perform tasks that surpass traditional automation.

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MARCH 11, 2024

Starting at the end of April, Airbnb will no longer allow hosts to have security cameras inside their rental properties, citing a commitment to prioritizing guest privacy.

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MARCH 14, 2024

The data privacy company Onerep.com bills itself as a Virginia-based service for helping people remove their personal information from almost 200 people-search websites. However, an investigation into the history of onerep.com finds this company is operating out of Belarus and…

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JUNE 10, 2024

Concerns Remain Over Screenshot-Capture Feature and Microsoft's Security Practices How in the world has Microsoft's leadership managed to get the debut of its forthcoming Recall feature for Windows so wrong on the security and privacy fronts?

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NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The best security-focused browsers offer privacy features, ad blockers, private searches, and pledge never to sell your data. Here are the best options in 2024.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2024

26 key cyber security stats for 2024 that every user should know, from rising cyber crime rates to the impact of AI technolog y. million unfilled cyber security jobs, showing a big need for skilled professionals. Market Growth: AI cyber security technology is projected to grow by 23.6% The US topped the list at $5.09

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

A Multitude of Considerations for Entities As Use of Genomic Data Advances The explosion in applications using genomic data - from drug and vaccine development and consumer ancestry testing to law enforcement work - is heightening the need to carefully address critical privacy and security concerns around this sensitive data, government authorities (..)

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

10, 2024, CyberNewsWire — Seventh Sense , a pioneer in advanced cybersecurity solutions, announces the launch of SenseCrypt , a revolutionary new platform that sets a new standard in secure, privacy-preserving identity verification. Singapore, Sept.

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APRIL 11, 2024

Privacy-focused company DuckDuckGo is launching a tool to remove data from people-search websites, a VPN, and an identity theft restoration service.

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OCTOBER 23, 2024

It's crucial for healthcare sector organizations to vet their artificial intelligence tech vendors in the same robust way they scrutinize the privacy and security practices of all their other third-party suppliers, said attorney Linda Malek of the law firm Crowell & Moring.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Analyst Allie Mellen on Open-Source AI Adoption, Vendor Considerations, Data Risks AI adoption is accelerating across security operations, but DeepSeek has introduced security, privacy, and geopolitical risks that organizations should carefully assess.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

” The app redirects users to external links for APK downloads, bypassing Google Play security. .” reads the report published by CYFIRMA. “These loan apps are specifically designed to target Indian users.” Once installed, it accesses photos, videos, and contacts, capturing clipboard data to steal sensitive information.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2025

At least eight ongoing lawsuits related to the so-called Department of Government Efficiencys alleged access to sensitive data hinge on the Watergate-inspired Privacy Act of 1974. But its not airtight.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 15, 2025

Monitoring anomalous behavior in these processes is essential, as such entitlements can potentially bypass security mechanisms. “Our team has identified the criticality in monitoring anomalous behavior by those specially entitled processes, as in many cases special entitlements could be used for bypassing security mechanisms.”

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Then he requested help from Amnesty Internationals Security Lab fearing to be the target of surveillance software like other journalists in Serbia. The spyware’s deployment relied on Cellebrite’s unlocking process, combining two invasive technologies to compromise the journalists digital privacy comprehensively.

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JANUARY 28, 2024

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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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Atrium Health launched an investigation into the security breach and discovered that from January 2015 to July 2019, certain online tracking technologies were active on its MyAtriumHealth (formerly MyCarolinas) Patient Portal, accessible via web and mobile. ” reads the notice of a Privacy Matter published by the organization.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

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NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Ultimately, rather than providing genuine financial assistance, these apps can lead users into a cycle of debt and privacy violations. They mimic financial institutions, display privacy policies, and use tactics like countdown timers and OTP verification to pressure users into providing sensitive data.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Canada ordered ByteDance to shut down TikTok operations over security concerns but did not issue a full ban on the platform. The government is taking action to address the specific national security risks related to ByteDance Ltd.’s The Canadian government ordered ByteDance to wind up TikTok Technology Canada, Inc.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 16, 2025

The security breach occurred on December 13, 2023, but the company discovered the incident only on April 18, 2024, and has only now disclosed it due to the complexity of the digital forensic investigation. -based law firm that specializes in complex class action litigation. ” reads the notice published by the company on its website.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2024

If you need to add encryption or digital signing to the Thunderbird email app (or other supporting apps) on Android, there's one clear and easy route to success.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

The University of Sydney (USYD) suffered a security breach caused by a third-party service provider that exposed personal information of recent applicants. ” The security breach did not impact local students, staff, alumni, or donors. At this time, the University has no evidence that any personal information has been misused.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Also; The 'Quantum Divide'; Global AI Regulatory Trends In the latest weekly update, four editors at ISMG discuss important cybersecurity and privacy issues, including how to keep assets secure in the quantum era, when common usernames pose a cybersecurity threat, and how to strike the right balance between regulation and innovation in AI.

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JULY 24, 2024

A former Google engineer has built a search engine, WebXray, that aims to find illicit online data collection and tracking—with the goal of becoming “the Henry Ford of tech lawsuits.”

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MARCH 21, 2024

Lawsuit Says Apple Stifles Innovation, Degrades Security, Suppresses Protections The U.S. Department of Justice in a lawsuit filed Thursday is accusing Apple of discarding user security and privacy protections as part of a broader effort to maintain dominance in the national smartphone market.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The Warburg Pincus-led investment will allow the Lithuania-based internet privacy and security vendor to expand its product offering.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

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JANUARY 7, 2024

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FEBRUARY 24, 2025

TopSec is also a Tier 1 vulnerability supplier for China’s intelligence ministry and has provided cloud and IT security monitoring services nationwide since 2004. The data leak includes infrastructure details and work logs from employees of a state-affiliated private sector security firm in China.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

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OCTOBER 30, 2023

Canada banned the Chinese messaging app WeChat and Kaspersky antivirus on government mobile devices due to privacy and security risks. The Government of Canada announced a ban on the use of the WeChat and Kaspersky applications on government-issued mobile devices due to privacy and security risks.

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