Equifax (EFX) used the word “admin” as both password and username for a portal that contained sensitive information, according to a class-action lawsuit filed in…
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Why businesses don’t report cybercrimes to law enforcement
Companies are often compelled to report security incidents such as data breaches to regulators. Companies in the UK, for example, will be legally obligated under…
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Companies’ ‘Anonymized’ Data May Violate GDPR, Privacy Regs
A new study found that any database containing 15 pieces of demographic data could be used to identify individuals. For more than two decades, researchers…
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Latest technology could miss Australia due to encryption laws: Telstra
Telstra has warned that device vendors could skip Australia due to the nation’s encryption laws, leaving local companies uncompetitive. With vendors usually sharing technical information…
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Senators introduce bill to ban ‘dark patterns’ on big tech platforms
Two US senators introduced today new bipartisan legislation to ban large social networking platforms from using “dark patterns” to trick users into giving their consent…
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Law firms tackle cyber threats with ISO 27001
Information security management remains a serious issue for the legal sector, with law firms reporting an increase in targeted attacks in 2018. Large volumes of…
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