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Australian cybersecurity minister lambasts Optus for ‘unprecedented’ hack

Jonathan Greig September 26, 2022

Australian cybersecurity minister lambasts Optus for ‘unprecedented’ hack
US Treasury carves out Iran sanctions exceptions for internet providers

Jonathan Greig September 24, 2022

US Treasury carves out Iran sanctions exceptions for internet providers
Senators Wyden, Warren urge NTIA to protect ‘highly sensitive’ domain registration info
Brief Senators Wyden, Warren urge NTIA to protect ‘highly sensitive’ domain registration info

Jonathan Greig September 21, 2022

Morgan Stanley to pay $35 million fee for ‘astonishing’ customer data disposal practices

Jonathan Greig September 21, 2022

Morgan Stanley to pay $35 million fee for ‘astonishing’ customer data disposal practices
EU moves to protect journalists from spyware
Brief EU moves to protect journalists from spyware

Alexander Martin September 17, 2022

Consumer advocates press FTC for action on data and privacy rules
Brief Consumer advocates press FTC for action on data and privacy rules

Andrea Peterson September 8, 2022

Instagram appealing $400 million fine from Ireland data privacy org over GDPR violations

Jonathan Greig September 6, 2022

Instagram appealing $400 million fine from Ireland data privacy org over GDPR violations
FTC sues data broker for selling sensitive location info

Andrea Peterson August 29, 2022

FTC sues data broker for selling sensitive location info
FCC launches investigation into mobile carriers’ geolocation data practices

Andrea Peterson August 26, 2022

FCC launches investigation into mobile carriers’ geolocation data practices
California AG looks ahead to other data privacy violations after $1.2 million Sephora fine

Jonathan Greig August 26, 2022

California AG looks ahead to other data privacy violations after $1.2 million Sephora fine
European data privacy watchdogs grill Twitter over Mudge security claims
Brief European data privacy watchdogs grill Twitter over Mudge security claims

Jonathan Greig August 25, 2022

Amazon quietly fixes Ring Android app bug that exposed data, camera recordings
Brief Amazon quietly fixes Ring Android app bug that exposed data, camera recordings

Jonathan Greig August 18, 2022

Facebook testing end-to-end encryption as a default on Messenger

Daryna Antoniuk August 12, 2022

Facebook testing end-to-end encryption as a default on Messenger
AT&T denies connection to database of 23 million SSNs, says it may be tied to credit agency breach

Jonathan Greig August 12, 2022

AT&T denies connection to database of 23 million SSNs, says it may be tied to credit agency breach
FTC moves to create data security and privacy rules

Andrea Peterson August 11, 2022

FTC moves to create data security and privacy rules
CISA should split from DHS or made part of broader ‘Digital Agency’: Fmr Director Chris Krebs

Jonathan Greig August 10, 2022

CISA should split from DHS or made part of broader ‘Digital Agency’: Fmr Director Chris Krebs
Why experts have hope in the federal privacy bill – even if it doesn’t pass

Andrea Peterson August 9, 2022

Why experts have hope in the federal privacy bill – even if it doesn’t pass
CISA official: Never seen this level of targeting election officials in 30 years of work

Jonathan Greig August 3, 2022

CISA official: Never seen this level of targeting election officials in 30 years of work
Australian police charge man with developing spyware used by more than 14,500 people

Adam Janofsky August 1, 2022

Australian police charge man with developing spyware used by more than 14,500 people
Arts organizations alarmed after WordFly ransomware attack

Jonathan Greig July 27, 2022

Arts organizations alarmed after WordFly ransomware attack
Twitter investigating authenticity of 5.4 million accounts for sale on hacking forum

Jonathan Greig July 22, 2022

Twitter investigating authenticity of 5.4 million accounts for sale on hacking forum
China cybersecurity agency fines ride-hailing giant Didi $1.2 billion for data issues

Jonathan Greig July 21, 2022

China cybersecurity agency fines ride-hailing giant Didi $1.2 billion for data issues
Feelyou mental health app says emails of 78,000 users exposed in breach

Jonathan Greig July 19, 2022

Feelyou mental health app says emails of 78,000 users exposed in breach
LendingTree denies connection to data breach affecting 200,000, but confirms a different one

Jonathan Greig July 15, 2022

LendingTree denies connection to data breach affecting 200,000, but confirms a different one
Lawmakers call for FTC crackdown on deceptive VPN practices amid abortion bans

Andrea Peterson July 15, 2022

Lawmakers call for FTC crackdown on deceptive VPN practices amid abortion bans