techhq.com – News Corp said late last week that the media giant was hit by hackers who gained access to employees’ emails and stole company data in an attack that the Tweeted by @techhq https://twitter.com/techhq/status/1490585490629746690
European Commission to release draft Data Act
iapp.org – The European Commission plans to introduce its Data Act on non-personal data Feb. 23. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1490324731542786054
An examination of the DPO requirements in India’s proposed Data Protection Bill
iapp.org – This article analyzes the new language around of the role of data protection officer in India’s proposed Data Protection Bill recommendations.. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1490611477069410304
The top-5 most-read stories for the week of Feb. 4, 2022
iapp.org – We know there is a lot of privacy news to sift through. To make it easier, we identified the top-five most-read stories for the week of Feb. 4, 2022. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1490671990067314688
Massachusetts Lawmakers Advance Internet Data Privacy Bill
insurancejournal.com – A bill that would grant Massachusetts residents what supporters describe as fundamental internet privacy rights — including greater control over their
Why Cyber Change Outpaces Boardroom Engagement
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Phishing kits’ use of man-in-the-middle reverse proxies is growing, warns Proofpoint – ThreatsHub Cybersecurity News
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JumpCloud joins the patch management crowd, starting with Windows and Mac updates
threatshub.org – ThreatsHub.org | Cloud Security & Cyber Threats Analysis Hub. 100% Free OSINT Threat Intelligent and Cybersecurity News. Tweeted by @threatshub https://twitter.com/threatshub/status/1490294451780075526
FBI shares Lockbit ransomware technical details, defense tips
bleepingcomputer.com – The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released technical details and indicators of compromise associated with Lockbit ransomware attacks in a new flash alert published this Friday. Tweeted by @Cybernews24h https://twitter.com/Cybernews24h/status/1490020407138684933
Illinois McDonald’s restaurants to pay $50M settlement over lack of biometric disclosures
iapp.org – McDonald’s agreed to pay $50 million to its Illinois employees who entered biometric data to log into the restaurant’s system as part of a class-action law… Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1490143329736183808
Wormhole cryptocurrency platform hacked to steal $326 million
bleepingcomputer.com – Hackers have exploited a vulnerability in the Wormhole cross-chain crypto platform to steal approximately $326 million in cryptocurrency. Tweeted by @cybersec_feeds https://twitter.com/cybersec_feeds/status/1489797472520077317
Prospect of US privacy law in 2022 ‘grim’
iapp.org – TechTarget reports on the potential for a federal privacy law in 2022, calling the prospect “grim” despite bipartisan Congressional support. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1489645404706779138
Fines, flossing and films — The importance of storytelling to privacy hygiene
iapp.org – David Mesman discusses the crucial aspect of storytelling and human aspects in teaching privacy program management, rather than numbers. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1489615162403393537
Dodging the one-stop shop
iapp.org – This article examines the Belgian DPA discarding the one-stop shop mechanism after the Belgian court of appeal struck down the DPA’s action. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1489660725052203010
Cybercrime Gang Tied to Ransomware Attacks in Germany, Colonial Pipeline Hackers
insurancejournal.com – A Russia-linked cybercrime gang was allegedly responsible for ransomware attacks that took down a swath of Germany’s fuel-distribution system this week
EDPB adopts opinion on Luxembourg certification scheme
iapp.org – The EDPB published its first opinion regarding certification schemes, responding to a submission from Luxembourg’s CNPD on its GDPR-CARPA. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1489282981017657351
US prepares action on privacy, security concerns over foreign apps
iapp.org – The U.S. Department of Commerce may soon act on a prior Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would address privacy and security concerns with foreign-based app… Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1489432277801213961
Areas in Japan turn to electronic surveillance to monitor those with dementia
iapp.org – Areas in Japan are using electronic surveillance to confront the dementia epidemic, raising privacy concerns. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1489509318126968832
Court Siding with Merck Over War Exclusion for Cyber Attack a Warning to Insurers
insurancejournal.com – Last month the Superior Court of New Jersey ruled insurers cannot use a policy exclusion to avoid covering about $1.4 billion in damages Merck & Co.
People Moves: Liberty Specialty Promotes 2, Hires Political Risk U/W; HDI Global Names Röllecke Head of Cyber/Financial; Ex-Lloyd’s CEO Ward Becomes …
insurancejournal.com – This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Liberty Specialty Markets, HDI Global and CFC Underwriting. A summary of these new