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07/09/2022

It's a wrapppp!! Thanks to everyone who supported our page > Newsify. We apologise for the inconvenience as we experienced technical issue which was our audio has been cut off several times during the live session. But, it has been an insightful journey with you guys, especially the Facebook Live session. We hope that you guys gain some knowledge about privacy and beware of any privacy threats online imposed by scammers. See you next time ❤️

06/09/2022

Online privacy for children may soon receive the major boost it needs. California could soon get a new law to strengthen online privacy protections for children. Some privacy advocates aren’t convinced the bill has what it takes to discourage rouge online platforms.

For more information, please visit https://www.lifewire.com/childrens-online-privacy-may-soon-get-the-big-boost-it-needs-6543271

Privacy advocates have been demanding action against apps and online networks to make them safer for kids, and it appears they may soon get their way.

05/09/2022

Hello guys! We're excited to inform you that Newsify will be having a live street interview in UTAR Sg Long Campus on 7th September 2022, so please do join us on our Facebook live.
We will be asking the thoughts and opinions of students in UTAR Sg Long Campus about unconsented photos and how they feel about it.
See you on this coming Wednesday! ❤

05/09/2022

In Ireland, strong data protection is frequently viewed as an afterthought within many companies, despite the high awareness of data breaches and security issues. There have been several high-profile data breaches in Ireland since the beginning of 2020.

The key steps of cybersecurity and data privacy protection are mentioned in the following suggestions.

For more information, please visit https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/opinions/enhance-data-security-privacy/

05/09/2022

TikTok has transformed over the past few years from a niche site for memes and dances to one of the most widely used apps worldwide. Along the process, it has developed into another another tech corporation collecting consumer data.

It accomplishes this in the same manner as other social media companies and utilises the data for many of the same goals.

04/09/2022

How to boost your browser's privacy with DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials

Almost everyone on the planet now struggles with privacy. The security of web browsers has equated to the privacy of user information given how many people rely on them daily for business, communication, connection, and enjoyment.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-boost-your-browsers-privacy-with-duckduckgo-privacy-essentials/

It's easy to enhance the security and privacy of your favorite web browser. Here's how.

03/09/2022

UK closely probing four tech firms over kids’ privacy code breaches

A few tech companies may soon face enforcement orders (and maybe fines) from the U.K. in response to a children's online privacy and safety Code that has been in effect for a year.

To read more about it: https://techcrunch.com/2022/09/02/childrens-privacy-code-breaches-uk/

The ICO first published the children's Code back in 2020. It contains 15 standards for what's billed as "age appropriate design"

01/09/2022

California Data Privacy Law Nabs Sephora, Sets Stage for Future

The California Consumer Privacy Act's (CCPA) recent first enforcement helped pave the way for domestic data privacy legislation and how businesses might handle the gathering and use of customer data, including its sale to third parties

To read more: https://www.informationweek.com/big-data/california-data-privacy-law-nabs-sephora-sets-stage-for-future

01/09/2022

The internet has fully changed the way we live, allowing us to read the news, enjoy entertainment, perform research, plan vacations, buy and sell items, shopping, communicate, learn, bank, and perform a variety of other daily tasks. However, using the internet comes with a variety of risks. These are brought on by accessing malicious websites or unintentionally exposing personal information.

So, how to use the internet safely?

Source: Canva

31/08/2022

7.5 million 'START' users, a russian streaming platform faced a data breach which resulted in emails, phone number and usernames being leaked

Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-streaming-platform-confirms-data-breach-affecting-75m-users/

Russian media streaming platform 'START' (start.ru) has confirmed rumors of a data breach impacting millions of users.

30/08/2022

Authorities are investigating after a map claiming to show the addresses of thousands of fi****ms owners in the UK was published online.

Gun-selling site Guntrader announced a data breach affecting more than 100,000 customers in July.

Learn more:
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-58413847

Animal rights activists have published a "map" of thousands of gun owners and their addresses.

30/08/2022

How Privacy Issues in Mobile Apps Impact Retailers

Tim Hortons, a well-known Canadian coffee brand, recently received bad press after several government authorities revealed the company's mobile app privacy policy and data collection practises.

To learn more: https://www.retailtouchpoints.com/topics/security/data-security/how-privacy-issues-in-mobile-apps-impact-retailers

The popular Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons recently experienced negative publicity after multiple government agencies shed light on the company’s mobile app privacy policies and data collection methods. An investigation concluded the Tim Hortons mobile app secretly collected sensitive user geol...

30/08/2022

Personal Privacy Is Under Attack: What Responsibility Do Organizations Have To Protect It?

One of today's most critical issues is the erosion of individual privacy. Never before have more entities attempted to access a person's data and been successful. Organizations should think about teaching employees how to protect their personal data as they continue to figure out how to effectively allow their workforce remotely while safeguarding corporate data in the face of an increase in security risks.

To learn more: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2022/08/29/personal-privacy-is-under-attack-what-responsibility-do-organizations-have-to-protect-it/amp/

Users who are educated and empowered to take an active role in protecting their data privacy can significantly improve the security of their device and the overall security posture of their organization.

29/08/2022

Indian airline, Akasa Air suffers from passenger data leakage as they reported to CERT-In.

Source: https://m.economictimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/hackers-target-passenger-data-base-of-akasa-air/articleshow/93830483.cms

The airline said that it has self-reported the incident to CERT-In- nodal agency tasked to deal with incidents of cyber security threats like hacking and phishing.

29/08/2022

48.5 million people's personal health data were breached from Shanghai's health code system and then sanctioned for sale.

Source: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3188746/shanghai-health-code-system-containing-personal-data-485-million

Shanghai’s health code, or Suishenma, is a programme of QR code developed by the Shanghai Big Data Centre.

29/08/2022

HIV Scotland has been fined £10,000 after the charity sent out an email containing the personal details of dozens of people.

The data protection breach involved an email to 105 people, including patient advocates representing people living in Scotland with HIV.

All the email addresses were visible to recipients, and 65 of the addresses identified people by name.

Read more:
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-59008366

HIV Scotland sent an email to 105 people which included the personal information.

28/08/2022

More than 40 MILLION T-Mobile customers have been hit by a US data breach.

The company blamed the breach on a "highly sophisticated cyberattack".

It said it is "taking immediate steps to help protect all of the individuals who may be at risk from this cyberattack".

Learn more:
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-58263521

More than 40 million T-Mobile customers have been hit by a US data breach.

28/08/2022

McDonald's said cyber attackers had accessed a "small number" of files on customers in South Korea and Taiwan.

The breach included e-mail, delivery addresses and phone numbers - but not payment details.

Learn more:
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-57447404

The chain is the latest to be targeted by cyber criminals after attacks on Colonial Pipeline and JBS.