Data Privacy & Cybersecurity

Feds Report 2015 Increase In Cyber Security Breaches

Cyber security breaches of federal agencies records increased by 10 percent in 2015 despite a program of greater efforts to […]

U.S. Indicts Iranian Hackers

The Justice Department charged seven hackers associated with the Iranian government with cybercrimes against banks, and a New York dam. […]

Uber Will Pay Thousands To Hackers Who Find Security Glitches

Under a recently announced bounty program Uber will monetarily reward hackers who find vulnerabilities on its software platform. The program’s […]

New Multi-Agency Crackdown On White Collar Crime

“If the recent proliferation of taskforces and initiatives is any indication, the aggressive cross-border expansion of white-collar crime enforcement is […]

Amid Controversy, Facial Recognition Guidelines Offered By Industry

Facial recognition software could identify shoppers who are likely to spend money. and on what. It’s a technology that…

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Phishers Troll For W-2s

In February the IRS warned of “an approximate 400-percent surge” in phishing and malware incidents during the 2016 tax season. […]

Home Depot Cyberattack Costs $19M

Home Depot will pay out $19.5 million to the more than 50 million customers who suffered after the big-box home […]

Cybersecurity Companies Hiring Military Experts

Former high level military experts are being tapped by private cybersecurity companies in order to improve their product, says an […]

Health Apps Are Selling User Data

By “flying under the radar” and putting out convoluted privacy policies that users don’t understand, small health-app providers are able to get away with routinely collecting and selling consumer personal health information.

Twitter Tells Widow It Isn’t Liable For Terrorist Communication

A widow has filed a suit alleging that Twitter is liable for creating the platform that allowed terrorists to plot […]

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