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New York Modifies Data Breach Law Heading Into 2025

New York's data breach law amendments require 30-day notification of individuals after a breach discovery.
Medical and health insurance data are now classified as personal information under identity theft protections.
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Integris Health says data breach impacts 2.4 million patients

Integris Health suffered a data breach last November, exposing personal information of almost 2.4 million people.
The attacker behind the breach is selling the stolen data on the dark web for $50 per person's information or $3 to view any impacted individual's data.

Framework discloses data breach after accountant gets phished

Framework Computer experienced a data breach after its accounting service provider, Keating Consulting Group, fell victim to a phishing attack.
The breach resulted in the exposure of personal information, including customer names, email addresses, and outstanding balances, which could be used in phishing attacks.

Nissan Oceania Breached; 100K People Affected Down Under

Nissan faces cyberattacks history
Sensitive personal data exposed in recent attack

Golden Corral restaurant chain data breach impacts 183,000 people

Data breach at Golden Corral with personal information of 180,000+ individuals stolen.
Attackers accessed Golden Corral's systems from August 11 to 15, 2023, stealing sensitive data of employees and beneficiaries.

Warning to Facebook Marketplace users as 200,000 accounts leaked

Hundreds of thousands of Facebook Marketplace accounts have been leaked online, putting users at risk of phishing and cyberattacks.
The leaked data includes personal information such as names, phone numbers, email addresses, and Facebook profile information.

Hackers may have stolen the Social Security numbers of every American. Here's what to know

A major data breach has reportedly compromised the personal information of nearly 3 billion people, raising serious privacy concerns.

Integris Health says data breach impacts 2.4 million patients

Integris Health suffered a data breach last November, exposing personal information of almost 2.4 million people.
The attacker behind the breach is selling the stolen data on the dark web for $50 per person's information or $3 to view any impacted individual's data.

Framework discloses data breach after accountant gets phished

Framework Computer experienced a data breach after its accounting service provider, Keating Consulting Group, fell victim to a phishing attack.
The breach resulted in the exposure of personal information, including customer names, email addresses, and outstanding balances, which could be used in phishing attacks.

Nissan Oceania Breached; 100K People Affected Down Under

Nissan faces cyberattacks history
Sensitive personal data exposed in recent attack

Golden Corral restaurant chain data breach impacts 183,000 people

Data breach at Golden Corral with personal information of 180,000+ individuals stolen.
Attackers accessed Golden Corral's systems from August 11 to 15, 2023, stealing sensitive data of employees and beneficiaries.

Warning to Facebook Marketplace users as 200,000 accounts leaked

Hundreds of thousands of Facebook Marketplace accounts have been leaked online, putting users at risk of phishing and cyberattacks.
The leaked data includes personal information such as names, phone numbers, email addresses, and Facebook profile information.

Hackers may have stolen the Social Security numbers of every American. Here's what to know

A major data breach has reportedly compromised the personal information of nearly 3 billion people, raising serious privacy concerns.
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New Jersey law enforcement officers sue 118 data brokers for not removing personal info

Criminal justice personnel in New Jersey have filed 118 class action lawsuits against data brokers for failing to remove personal information from the internet.
Data brokers could face fines of at least $2.3 billion as a result of the lawsuits.

Your Privacy Choices

California residents can opt out of personal information sharing and targeted advertising for enhanced privacy.

New Jersey law enforcement officers sue 118 data brokers for not removing personal info

Criminal justice personnel in New Jersey have filed 118 class action lawsuits against data brokers for failing to remove personal information from the internet.
Data brokers could face fines of at least $2.3 billion as a result of the lawsuits.

Your Privacy Choices

California residents can opt out of personal information sharing and targeted advertising for enhanced privacy.
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#cybersecurity

10 steps to smarter Google account security

Securing your Google account is crucial due to the sensitive and comprehensive data it holds.

AT&T acknowledges data leak that hit 73 million current and former users

AT&T reset passcodes for millions of customers due to a massive leak involving data of 73 million subscribers.
Leaked information included sensitive personal data like names, email addresses, Social Security numbers, and passcodes.

10 steps to smarter Google account security

Securing your Google account is crucial due to the sensitive and comprehensive data it holds.

AT&T acknowledges data leak that hit 73 million current and former users

AT&T reset passcodes for millions of customers due to a massive leak involving data of 73 million subscribers.
Leaked information included sensitive personal data like names, email addresses, Social Security numbers, and passcodes.
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FTC Report Confirms: Commercial Surveillance is Out of Control

Tech giants extensively harvest and share personal information, often exceeding consumer expectations and prioritizing profit over privacy.

Oracle probably owes you money over tracking allegations. Here's how to find out

Oracle faces a class action lawsuit for allegedly tracking personal data without consent since 2018, leading to a $115 million settlement.

How to Opt Out of Comcast's Xfinity Storing Your Sensitive Data

Internet service providers collect and store sensitive personal information, including race, political affiliations, and biometric data.
Xfinity customers can opt out of data storage, but there are limitations on privacy options.

How to Opt Out of Comcast's Xfinity Storing Your Sensitive Data

Internet service providers collect and store sensitive personal information, including race, political affiliations, and biometric data.
Xfinity customers can opt out of data storage, but there are limitations on privacy options.

Last days to claim from $115million Katz privacy settlement - how to apply

Oracle's $115 million settlement resolves privacy concerns over illegal data collection without consumer consent.

- ExchangeWire.com

User consent is crucial for data sharing and privacy protection. ExchangeWire prioritizes transparency and exercise of user rights.

FTC Report Confirms: Commercial Surveillance is Out of Control

Tech giants extensively harvest and share personal information, often exceeding consumer expectations and prioritizing profit over privacy.

Oracle probably owes you money over tracking allegations. Here's how to find out

Oracle faces a class action lawsuit for allegedly tracking personal data without consent since 2018, leading to a $115 million settlement.

How to Opt Out of Comcast's Xfinity Storing Your Sensitive Data

Internet service providers collect and store sensitive personal information, including race, political affiliations, and biometric data.
Xfinity customers can opt out of data storage, but there are limitations on privacy options.

How to Opt Out of Comcast's Xfinity Storing Your Sensitive Data

Internet service providers collect and store sensitive personal information, including race, political affiliations, and biometric data.
Xfinity customers can opt out of data storage, but there are limitations on privacy options.

Last days to claim from $115million Katz privacy settlement - how to apply

Oracle's $115 million settlement resolves privacy concerns over illegal data collection without consumer consent.

- ExchangeWire.com

User consent is crucial for data sharing and privacy protection. ExchangeWire prioritizes transparency and exercise of user rights.
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Biden's Justice Department keeps airing his family's dirty laundry

Hunter Biden is facing a public trial involving personal and family matters, including drug addiction, divorce, and financial issues.

Tanya Sweeney: A virtual trip back to dingy bedsits and old haunts of my London days reminds me why I left when I did

Tax-related websites often present challenging experiences for users, requiring specific personal information for access.

IAB Europe's ad consent popups pose privacy problem

Popup solicitations for targeted ads in Europe count as personal information.
Real-Time Bidding (RTB) conflicts with GDPR and ePrivacy Directive.

Germany's BMI approves Federal Data Protection Act draft

Germany's Federal Ministry of the Interior has approved a draft amendment of the Federal Data Protection Act.
The amendment includes a credit scoring regulation that prevents companies from discriminating against consumers based on certain personal information.

Mozilla Monitor's new service removes your personal info from data broker sites automatically | TechCrunch

Mozilla introduces a subscription service to help users remove their personal information from data broker websites.
The new subscription-based service is called Monitor Plus and is part of Mozilla Monitor, a service that notifies users of data breaches.

Twitter alternative spouts a massive leak

Spoutible's API had a vulnerability that allowed hackers to take full control of users' accounts.
Hackers could obtain users' personal information, hashed passwords, 2FA codes, and password reset tokens.

Privacy Policy

The Privacy Policy on Wine Enthusiast's website explains how they collect and use personal information.
It covers data collected through their services and other means, both online and offline.

Australia sanctions a hacker who released health insurer client data

A Russian national has been sanctioned by the Australian government for his role in a cyber attack that compromised the personal information of more than 10 million Australians.
The Australian government imposed its cyber sanction powers for the first time against Aleksandr Ermakov after linking him to the cyber attack.

How to Opt Out of Comcast's Xfinity Storing Your Sensitive Data

Internet service providers collect and store sensitive personal information, including race, political affiliations, and biometric data.
Xfinity customers can opt out of data storage, but there are limitations on privacy options.

Brampton changing how residents can use credit cards to pay for city services | CBC News

The city of Brampton is making changes to how it accepts credit card payments to protect people's personal information.
Starting February 9, credit card information or payments will no longer be accepted over the phone, by email, or outside city facilities.

Toronto Zoo is the latest public institutionhit by cybersecurity attack. Here's what it means for you | CBC News

Check the safety of personal information in light of recent cyber attacks on public institutions.
Be proactive in protecting personal information by changing passwords regularly and monitoring credit and banking records.

CPRA Countdown: Ensuring Your Organization's Privacy Compliance in the New Year

Employers need to ensure compliance with the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) which is an amendment to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
The CPRA requires compliance for employers who meet certain criteria, such as maintaining annual gross revenues over $25 million or buying/selling personal information of 100,000 or more California consumers.

California company tricked consumers into providing personal information sold to telemarketers, FTC says

Response Tree LLC allegedly tricked consumers into providing personal information that was sold to telemarketers
The proposed settlement agreement includes a $7 million judgment suspended based on the defendants' inability to pay
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