Each week, PrivSec:Report presents the top 5 headlines from the week’s news and upcoming events in the privacy and security industry. This week #DeleteFacebook starts trending following secretive meetings between Zuckerberg and politicians and it’s also been revealed that CEOs could get jail time for violating a new US privacy bill. Safe-browsing isn’t safe It […]
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#Privacy: CEOs could get jail time for violating privacy bill
US Senator Roy Wyden (D-OR) has introduced a new data privacy bill whereby businesses could face much harsher penalties for privacy violations. The bill, known as the Mind Your Own Business Act will contain the most comprehensive protections for Americans’ private data and will go further than the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The […]
#Privacy: Phishing attack targets Stripe users
A phishing campaign has been identified attempting to harvest customers’ bank account information and user credentials. The Cofense Phishing Defense Center (PDC) researchers who discovered the Stripe phishing campaign, found that the attackers are using the “Review your details” button, which redirects customers to their phishing pages, to hide their actual destination. “The true destination […]
#Privacy: Digital fatigue and consumer privacy must be addressed by businesses, study says
While 54% of consumers say the internet is integral to their social lives, nearly half (45%) actively seek time away from their smartphone and other internet-enabled devices — rising to 53% among consumers aged 25-34. This is according to a global EY study, Decoding the digital home, which evaluates consumer attitudes to a range of technology, […]
#Privacy: Montreal cloud robotics firm appoints DPO to spearhead GDPR compliance
Cloud robotics firm, C2RO, which is based in Montreal, Québec, has appointed a new Data Protection Officer (DPO) to help guide the company as it develops its presence in European markets. Dr. Gérard Haas DPO will drive C2RO’s compliance with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), as set forth by the European Parliament and Council […]
#Privacy: More than 550 fake election web domains identified
Research by Digital Shadows has discovered over 550 fake domains set up against the 19 Democrat and four Republican presidential candidates. The motivations behind setting up the sites are varied, with over 68% simply redirecting the user to another domain which tends to be that of a rival candidate. For example, voters may type in […]
#Privacy: Phishing continues to be the biggest source of fraud
In the latest Quarterly Fraud Report for Q2 2019 by RSA security, rogue mobile app fraud has soared 191% in 2019. The report revealed that global fraud attacks have increased significantly by 63% from 2H 2018 to 1H 2019, with the growing source of malicious activity being fake mobile applications. Phishing still remains one of […]
#Privacy: Schools in Vermont are spying on their students’ online activity
A report by VTDigger has revealed that five schools in Vermont have hired a Burlington-based firm to track the online activities of their students. VTDigger sent a public records request to all 52 superintendents in Vermont asking if any social media monitoring contracts had been signed. Of the 52, five stated that they either had […]
#Privacy: MCMC suspends contract of company responsible of data breach
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has suspended the contract of the independent contractor Nuemera (M) Sdn Bhd. The 2014 data breach exposed the personal details of 46.2 million mobile phone subscribers, leaking the unique serial numbers linked to individual mobile phones, phone numbers, home addresses and names. The suspension was confirmed in a […]
#Privacy: Cyber-security holds the key to future marine and offshore safety
Cyber-security and the strength of IT defences are to become priorities as organisations bid to make maritime assets, offshore assets and LNG infrastructure more resilient, following an announcement of collaboration between a technology leader and a classification society. ABS are teaming up with digital transformation leaders, Atos, to develop cyber-security within shipping IT and operation […]