The Ecuadorian Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Security has announced an investigation into data analytics company Novaestrat after news broke this week that the company left an Elasticsearch server open...more
9/23/2019
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Ecuador ,
Hackers ,
Passwords ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular
Emerging technology has vastly outpaced corporate governance and strategy, and the use of data in the past has consistently been “grab it” and figure out a way to use it and monetize it later. ...more
I once again had the pleasure of presenting Cybersecurity for Tax Professionals at the IRS Nationwide Tax Forum today. The conference is designed for tax professionals in small- to medium-sized businesses....more
8/9/2019
/ Cell Phones ,
Consumer Information ,
Data Collection ,
Location Data ,
Location Privacy ,
Mobile Apps ,
Mobile Device Management ,
Mobile Devices ,
Mobile Privacy ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Privacy Settings ,
Risk Management ,
Smartphones
In the footsteps of San Francisco’s ban of the use of facial recognition technology, the cities of Somerville, Massachusetts, Oakland, California, and Berkeley, California are considering banning the use of facial recognition...more
DHS Warns Businesses of Risk of Iranian-Backed Wiper Malware Attacks -
The tension with Iran has generally increased, and it has been reported that the U.S. has launched a cyber-attack against Iran. In retaliation, the risk...more
7/5/2019
/ Biometric Information ,
Canada ,
Closing a Business ,
Colleges ,
Connected Items ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Drones ,
Educational Institutions ,
Information Technology ,
Internet of Things ,
Iran ,
Malware ,
Medical Devices ,
Personal Data ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Popular ,
Universities
We only have one unique face, two irises and ten fingerprints. We can’t change our biometrics like we can a credit card number. Yet many companies are collecting and using their employees’ and our biometric information for...more
The attackers behind the vicious ransomware known as GandCrab have made their money (loosely estimated at over $2 billion) and are retiring. Most of us work for a living and then retire, but these guys steal money to retire....more
6/21/2019
/ Anthem Insurance ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Debit Cards ,
Dominos ,
Driverless Cars ,
Exploitation ,
FBI ,
Hackers ,
NFL ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Phishing Scams ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Super Bowl
Protection of industrial control systems is crucial to the security of our country. The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has announced a project for which it is seeking comment: Detecting and Protecting...more
6/17/2019
/ Amazon Marketplace ,
Capital Raising ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Drones ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Industrial Space ,
Initial Coin Offering (ICOs) ,
Manufacturing Facilities ,
Microsoft ,
Mobile Apps ,
National Security Agency (NSA) ,
Part 107 ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
Quest Diagnostics ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Violations ,
Social Media ,
Unregistered Securities ,
Waivers ,
Wellness Programs
We have been watching all of the activity around the proposed amendments to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) to see where the law settles to assist with compliance....more
As someone who has been married a long time (longer than the Internet has existed), I never experienced the online dating scene. Everyone has their own opinion on the topic, and without getting into the merits of online...more
Hotel chain Fillmore Hospitality, LLC is the latest target of a proposed class action complaint filed this week, alleging violation of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)....more
5/10/2019
/ Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Class Action ,
Data Collection ,
Data Management ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fingerprints ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Statutory Damages ,
Timekeeping ,
Wage and Hour ,
Written Consent
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued an Order to File a Special Report to seven Internet broadband providers in the U.S., requesting information on how the companies “collect, retain, use and disclose information about...more
Parents have historically struggled with how to address their children’s online activity. Parenting styles differ, but most parents understand that monitoring and supervising their children’s online activity is important and...more
Last week’s Privacy Tip centered on how our cell phone geolocation data is being sold by the telephone companies Cell Phone Geolocation Data Being Sold. ...more
1/24/2019
/ Cell Phones ,
Consumer Information ,
Data Collection ,
Data-Sharing ,
Geolocation ,
Location Data ,
Location Privacy ,
Mobile Apps ,
Mobile Device Management ,
Mobile Devices ,
Mobile Privacy ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Concerns
We previously cautioned that telephone companies sell customer data to third parties, including location data. Last year, the telecom industry pledged to stop the practice after pressure by members of Congress....more
Marriott International Inc. (Marriott) has released new numbers relating to its Starwood Hotel’s reservation database by stating that more than 5 million passport numbers were stolen in the database.
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1/14/2019
/ Beyond Visual Line Of Sight (BVLOS) ,
Credit Cards ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Drones ,
Financial Fraud ,
Geolocation ,
Hackers ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Identity Theft ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Industry ,
Marriott ,
Mobile Apps ,
Neiman Marcus ,
OSHA ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Retailers ,
Safety Inspections ,
State Farm ,
Waivers
A lawsuit filed late last week by Los Angeles City Attorney Michael Feuer alleges that TWC Product and Technology LLC (TWC), the company behind The Weather Company App, is collecting, disclosing, selling and monetizing users’...more
1/10/2019
/ Consumer Information ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data-Sharing ,
Geolocation ,
Location Data ,
Location Privacy ,
Mobile Apps ,
Mobile Devices ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Tracking Systems
It’s a new year, and a worthy new year’s resolution (besides shedding those pesky 10 pounds) is to review your online footprint and look for ways to reduce it. ...more
The Australian Institute of Marine Science is using an IoT drifter manufactured by Myriota to collect oceanographic data in almost real time....more
Many consumers are unaware that retailers use facial recognition technology in retail stores to monitor shoppers and prevent shoplifting. Consumers see cameras in retail stores and assume they are there to monitor for...more
10/15/2018
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
COPPA ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Driverless Cars ,
Drones ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
OIG ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Title III ,
Trump Administration ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems ,
Website Accessibility ,
Website Owner Liability ,
Websites
Many consumers are unaware that retailers use facial recognition technology in retail stores to monitor shoppers and prevent shoplifting. Consumers see cameras in retail stores and assume it is to monitor for shoplifting and...more
The State of California is once again leading the way with trying to keep up with technology and protecting consumers. Senate Bill 327 requires Internet of Things (IoT) developers to implement “reasonable security features”...more
10/1/2018
/ Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Blockchain ,
COPPA ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Insurance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data Protection ,
Drones ,
Fingerprints ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Hackers ,
Hurricane Florence ,
Insurance Claims ,
Internet of Things ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Passwords ,
Popular ,
Property Damage ,
Settlement ,
State Farm ,
Uber
Two more companies are under fire for alleged violations of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA).
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It has been reported that a hacker was able to break into the servers of TheTruthSpy, a company that is described as “one of the most notorious stalkerware companies out there” (Motherboard, August 2018) and was able to steal...more
9/4/2018
/ Airspace ,
Arbitration ,
Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Blockchain ,
Commercial Use ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
Do Not Call List ,
Drones ,
Emerging Technology Companies ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Hackers ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Safety Standards ,
Southwest Airlines ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
We have been following litigation surrounding the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), and noting that many employers have been sued for using fingerprints for employees to clock into their jobs....more
8/31/2018
/ Airlines ,
Arbitration ,
Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Class Action ,
Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Fingerprints ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Railway Labor Act ,
Southwest Airlines ,
Transportation Industry ,
Wage and Hour