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DECEMBER 16, 2018

According to the report citing the Irish Data Protection Commission, Facebook is under investigation by the regulator over allegations it failed to protect the privacy of its users. It confirmed to CNN late last week that it started a “statutory” inquiry into the social media giant after it received several reports of data breaches.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

When it comes to cybersecurity, the topic of data protection and privacy is arguably one of the most important. While it is imperative that firms keep data safe to ensure compliance with local regulators, it is also important to ensure that they retain the trust of their existing and prospective customers.

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DECEMBER 20, 2018

The French Data Protection Authority said Thursday (Dec. 20) that it fined Uber $460,000 over its 2016 data breach that exposed the data on 57 million customers and drivers across the world. Uber paid hackers to hide the breach for about a year before it was disclosed. fined the ride-hailing company $490,760.

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DECEMBER 27, 2019

Multiple lawsuits seeking class action status have been filed in Philadelphia over a data breach at Wawa convenience stores, which affected 850 locations along the East Coast of the U.S., Wawa recently came forward with information that it found malware on its payment processing servers, and that it stopped the breach on Dec.

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MARCH 13, 2020

Princess Cruises disclosed a potential data breach in a notice posted on its website. According to the notice, “Upon identifying this potential security issue, we engaged cybersecurity forensic experts and initiated an investigation to determine what happened, what data was affected, and who was impacted.”.

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VISTA InfoSec

MAY 28, 2024

Therefore, it’s no surprise that data privacy regulations are constantly improving. What are they, and how will they dictate new rules for businesses handling consumer data? In this post, we will address some of those questions while exploring what the new data privacy regulations mean for online marketing.

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VISTA InfoSec

AUGUST 22, 2023

As technology advances and the use of biometric data becomes more prevalent, it is crucial to address the privacy concerns and regulatory compliance associated with this sensitive data. Artificial Intelligence (AI) can also be utilized to ensure compliance and responsible handling of biometric data. Clearview AI Inc.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Following incidents at other airlines, Indonesian carrier PT Lion Mentari Airlines, known as Lion Air, is looking into a breach that reportedly led to passenger data on its Thai and Malaysian units to be leaked on the web. The carrier said in a statement that Malindo Airways passenger data may have been comprised, Bloomberg reported.

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VISTA InfoSec

JUNE 26, 2024

The Impact of Cybersecurity on Businesses & What an Investor Should Consider Cybersecurity measures protect systems, networks, and data from digital attacks like malware, phishing attacks, and ransomware because cybersecurity breaches impact a business negatively.

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VISTA InfoSec

MARCH 28, 2024

In the digital age, protecting customer data is a cornerstone of trust and reliability between a company and its consumers. As cyber threats loom larger and data breaches become more frequent, safeguarding sensitive information cannot be ignored. You should also regularly review stored data and purge what is no longer needed.

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OCTOBER 9, 2018

The New York Attorney General and the Connecticut Attorney General are investigating the Google data breach that may have exposed the private data of at least 500,000 users. Google announced Monday (October 8) that it is shutting down Google+ after finding a security bug that made the data accessible to developers.

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MAY 30, 2019

The financial impact of the data breach – which included bank account numbers, Social Security numbers, financial and tax records, and images of drivers’ licenses – is more than $5 million, according to the damages the lawsuit is seeking. The lawsuit contends that First American Financial Corp.

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JUNE 24, 2020

Messaging app Telegram said a data breach has exposed a database containing the personal information of millions of users, according to a Cointelgraph report. The company introduced new measures for privacy in response, letting users hide their phone number from everyone. Data breaches have not slowed during the pandemic.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

Facebook could get hit with a massive EU fine by a European Union privacy watchdog after the company announced on Friday (Sept 28) it had suffered a Facebook data breach that compromised the accounts of more than 50 million users. billion if regulators find the company violated the bloc’s strict new data privacy law.

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MAY 10, 2019

prosecutors have charged a Chinese national for his alleged involvement in the 2015 data breach at health insurance company Anthem , which led to the theft of 78.8 businesses operating in four distinct industry sectors, and violated the privacy of over 78 million people by stealing their PII. million records. businesses.

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JUNE 29, 2018

The first class action lawsuit against Exactis has been filed in response to the company’s massive data breach that exposed the private information of more than 200 million U.S. Security researcher Vinny Troia discovered the breach earlier this month. consumers and 110 million business contacts.

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APRIL 3, 2019

The Georgia Institute of Technology confirmed that it suffered a data breach that has exposed the personal information of 1.3 The university’s information security officials are working to determine the extent of the breach, as well as identify those who may have been affected by it.

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APRIL 26, 2018

Corporations are bracing for major changes to their operations, and many will miss the May 25 deadline as they struggle to overcome challenges related to key components of the new rules, including data breach notification. businesses is the data breach notification requirement. “In

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DECEMBER 31, 2018

So far this year (and there’s still one more day), Verizon reported that there have been 2,216 confirmed data breaches across 65 countries. Even more disturbing, perhaps, is that 68 percent of those breaches took months for the breached companies to discover. According to early reports, the data breach impacted 0.5

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MAY 22, 2020

Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois and Ohio have warned tens of thousands of residents who have applied online for unemployment benefits due to COVID-19 of possible data breaches that could have exposed names, addresses and Social Security numbers.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

in which Uber will pay $148 million to resolve allegations that it violated state laws pertaining to data breach reporting. In a press release , the two AGs said the settlement also covers charges that Uber violated reasonable data security laws with its 2016 breach of driver and customer information.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Synchrony Financial said a message was erroneously sent to customers about an Amazon.com card and that a data breach had not occurred, according to a report by Reuters. We have confirmed none of your personal data was compromised,” the financial services company said in an email to customers. On Monday (Nov.

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VISTA InfoSec

OCTOBER 21, 2024

A Data Protection Officer (DPO) can be called as an ally for organizations that deals with large amount of Privacy related data in its core operation. Proficiency in assessing and managing data protection risks, including conducting Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs).

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OCTOBER 12, 2018

FitMetrix , a fitness technology and performance tracking company owned by MINDBODY , has suffered a data breach that could impact 113.5 Bob Diachenko, Hacken ’s director of cyber risk research, revealed the breach was caused by several servers that were left without a password. million users.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2018

27) for the data breach in 2016 that impacted millions of users. Meanwhile, the Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) fined Uber $678,780. The fines stem from a data breach in 2016 in which the names, mobile phone numbers and email addresses of 57 million users around the globe were compromised. regulators.

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JANUARY 4, 2019

Following reports of its data breach last year, Marriott said on Friday (Jan. In the press release, Marriott also said the “upper limit” for guest records impacted in the breach was 383 million. 4) that the total number of guest records involved in a Starwood database security incident was less than initially disclosed.

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VISTA InfoSec

JUNE 3, 2024

This rule, which started on May 25, 2018, gives customers more control over their data and makes data collection and use more transparent. A big part of the GDPR is protecting people’s privacy and data from unauthorized access. To do this, companies need a strong password policy.

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JULY 11, 2018

Another retailer has been hit with a data breach. The data breach impacted one-half of one-percent of customers who were registered on Macys.com or Bloomingdales.com, spokeswoman Blair Rosenberg said Tuesday (July 10), according to Bloomberg. “We Macy’s is just the latest retailer to be hit with a data breach.

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VISTA InfoSec

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

This new law, approved by the president on August 11, 2023, dictates how organizations handle personal data. The DPDP Act is not yet enforceable as the Data Protection Board of India is still being established. These measures ensure lawful, transparent processing of personal data while maintaining privacy.

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VISTA InfoSec

APRIL 5, 2024

Data privacy and security Protecting your data and taking preventive measures to keep it away from fraudsters is important in the era of remote work. The following are some of the consequences when data privacy and security are compromised: Productivity loss. Data breaches don’t easily get overlooked.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Another day, another data breach – at least it seems that way sometimes. Breaches and other issues don’t just reflect poorly on the ordering platform. In a survey conducted two years ago, consumers’ top concerns with using voice-controlled devices to buy things were security (38 percent of respondents) and privacy (33 percent).

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FEBRUARY 5, 2020

That’s the scoop as 2020 opens, with privacy skirmishes turning to full-scale war on browser cookies. As we know, mostly anonymous corporations have been collecting consumer data online for years, usually without explicit permission, selling it or using it for ad retargeting and personalization. Together in a Privacy Sandbox.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Altaba also said it settled the lawsuits over the Yahoo data breach , incurring $47 million in litigation expenses. “Together, these developments mark a significant milestone in cleaning up our contingent liabilities related to the Yahoo data breach,” wrote Altaba.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Small businesses across Australia could soon be tripped up by incoming rules addressing data breach disclosures, according to news from the Brisbane Times this week. Those requirements are part of the Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) scheme under the Privacy Act and come into effect on Thursday, reports said.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

GrabCar , a unit of Grab Holdings, a Singapore-based ridesharing company, has been issued a $10,000 Singapore dollar ($7,311) fine for a personal data breach, Bloomberg reported. Bloomberg reported the breach was related to an update of GrabHitch , the company’s carpooling service.

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MARCH 27, 2020

While the advancement of open banking regulations may be seeing a small skip due to the spread of the coronavirus , many countries saw business and typical banking operations halted right after deciding upon new online privacy rules. RILA Explains How New Data Privacy Rules Are Impacting U.S. Security .

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MARCH 5, 2018

Nippon Ichi Software announced news that its American division, NIS America, was the victim of a major data breach that exposed the personal and financial data of online customers. The company revealed the breach in an email sent out to affected customers last week, saying the hack took place sometime between Jan.

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