Data Protection

Shopify Acknowledges Insider Breach of 200 Stores

A breach at the popular e-commerce site was linked back to two "rogue" support team employees.

Georgia Clinic Pays $1.5M to Settle HIPAA Noncompliance

An investigation by HHS OCR at this clinic uncovered "longstanding, systemic noncompliance with the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules."

CISA Asks Federal Agencies to Patch 'Zerologon' Vulnerability ASAP

In a rare emergency directive, CISA asked all federal agencies to immediately deploy last month's Windows Security Update to remediate a critical vulnerability in Netlogon.

How to Comply with Accountability in Data Protection

A new framework published by the UK Information Commissioner's Office can help organizations comply with the GDPR's accountability requirements.

Exploit Code for Patched Windows Zerologon Vulnerability Released

Details on Friday came out around a severe privilege escalation vulnerability Microsoft patched last month in Netlogon. Now exploit code for the vulnerability, Zerologon, is making the rounds online.

Brazil's Data Protection Law, LGPD, Is Imminent

In an abrupt reverse course, Brazil's data protection law won't be bumped to 2021 by COVID-19; instead it will go into effect over the next few days.

Following Data Theft, NJ Hacker Sentenced

The hacker admitted last year that he broke into two companies – one his former employer – and stole more than 15,000 files.

Data Privacy Legislation in California Keeps Moving Forward

Bills that would regulate the sharing of genetic data and carve out coverage in the CCPA of some HIPAA data are close to being laws in California.

Phishing, BEC Scams Netting $80,000 On Average in 2020

A recap of recent phishing activity trends found a decrease in detected phishing sites but a big increase in Business Email Compromise attack losses, around $80 million per attack.

Six Tips to Keep Families Safe Online

With kids returning to school - many of them remotely - the Federal Trade Commission offered tips for parents to better secure their families online.

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