New documents reveal FBI paid Geek Squad repair staff as informants
The relationship between the FBI and employees of Best Buy’s computer and device repair unit Geek Squad is more complex […]
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Stricter federal rules have protected the privacy of millions of patients
Business associates are medical professionals that do not provide services directly to patients, yet they have access to patient data […]
Understanding Session Replay Scripts – a Guide for Privacy Professionals
Over the last few months, privacy researchers at Princeton University’s Center for Information Technology Policy (CITP) have published the results […]
Uber faces potential $13.5 million lawsuit over data breach
Uber is facing another lawsuit over the massive 2016 data breach. This time, it’s from Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, […]
The Best Spyware Protection Security Software of 2018
Is someone peeking at you secretly through your laptop’s webcam? Or logging all the keys you type, including your passwords? […]
Striking a balance between customer experience, security and privacy
Competitive forces and market dynamics in many industries have led more organizations to focus on digital transformation projects to modernize […]
Popular new transcription app Otter raises privacy red flags
Looking at everything with a hearty dose of cynicism is an occupational hazard of security reporting. Whenever a data-hungry app […]
Insiders Main Cybersecurity Risk in Healthcare
It’s no secret that health care is particularly vulnerable to cyberattacks when compared with other industries. But a new cybersecurity […]
Due Diligence on Cybersecurity Becomes Bigger Factor in M&A
Automatic Data Processing Inc. deployed a team of cybersecurity, risk management and financial-crime specialists to WorkMarket before acquiring it in […]
46% of orgs never change cybersecurity strategy, even after attack or breach
Security professionals still struggle to prevent attackers from breaking into internal networks, according to a CyberArk report. Despite an increasingly […]
Recent DDoS attacks include buried ransom demands for Monero
Security researchers with the internet services company Akamai have noticed something unusual as they’ve responded to a spate of recent […]
Twitter is public, but it could offer a lot more privacy
Twitter issued a call for proposals to measure its “contribution to the overall health of the public conversation” so that […]