A new ransomware, dubbed “Ryuk,” has surfaced in the last few weeks and is said to be targeting large organizations in the United States. The attackers behind Ryuk have reportedly made more than $640,000 in just two weeks,...more
8/27/2018
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Banking Sector ,
Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Cell Phones ,
Commercial Use ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data Protection ,
Drones ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Hackers ,
National Security ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Risk Management ,
State and Local Government ,
State Departments of Transportation ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Companies doing business in Illinois should consider getting up to speed on the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)....more
8/27/2018
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Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Class Action ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Fingerprints ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Prior Express Consent
CYBERSECURITY -
Ticketmaster Hit With Malware Compromising UK Customers’ Data -
Ticketmaster has reported that it has “identified malicious software on a customer support product hosted by Inbenta Technologies, an...more
7/6/2018
/ Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Entertainment Industry ,
Event Tickets ,
Hackers ,
Malware ,
New Legislation ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Scams ,
State and Local Government ,
State Data Breach Notification Statutes ,
Tax Preparers ,
TIAA CREF ,
Vacation Rentals
Just days after the summit between the U.S. and North Korea, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Homeland Security issued a warning about a malicious malware, a Trojan malware variant known as...more
6/26/2018
/ Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ,
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) ,
Connected Cars ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data-Sharing ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Drones ,
Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FBI ,
FCC ,
FERPA ,
Hackers ,
HIPAA Breach ,
Information Technology ,
Malware ,
OCR ,
Risk Management
I have been watching several articles published by ZDNet with interest. First, ZDNet reported that “four of the largest cell giants in the US are selling your real-time location data to a company that you’ve probably never...more
5/25/2018
/ Cell Phones ,
Consumer Information ,
Data Collection ,
Data-Sharing ,
Geolocation ,
Location Data ,
Location Privacy ,
Mobile Apps ,
Mobile Device Management ,
Mobile Devices ,
Mobile Privacy ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Privacy Settings
Many readers know that it would be a cold day in H-E-Double Hockey Sticks (Go Bruins!) that I have in the past or ever in the future will take an online quiz. Why on earth would anyone do that? ...more
We have previously reported on Facebook’s fight against a proposed class action case alleging violation of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)....more
3/19/2018
/ Article III ,
Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Class Action ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Facebook ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Personal Data ,
Standing
Verizon's Protected Health Information Data Breach Report Concludes that Insiders Are Greatest Threat to Health Care Entities -
Verizon recently issued its Protected Health Information Data Breach Report, which is always...more
3/16/2018
/ American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) ,
Biometric Information ,
Class Action ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Drones ,
Facebook ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Hackers ,
Healthcare ,
Malware ,
Mobile Devices ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
PHI ,
Smartphones ,
Telecommunications ,
TSA ,
Verizon
When talking to colleagues and friends, it appears that folks do not understand how their smartphones work and the data that can be accessed through them. This prompted me to again give basic steps that can be used to protect...more
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a warning to parents in the past about the concerns with connected toys. Many parents recently bought the newest gadgets for their kids over the holidays, without realizing the...more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), one of the watchdogs of the financial services industry, has announced through Acting Director Mick Mulvaney that it will no longer collect personal information of consumers...more
12/8/2017
/ Carpenter v US ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Darknet ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Drones ,
Emergency Response ,
FCC ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Fourth Amendment ,
Identity Theft ,
Internet ,
Location Data ,
Net Neutrality ,
NYDFS ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Risk Management ,
SCOTUS ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, one of the watchdogs of the financial services industry, has announced through Acting Director Mick Mulvaney, that it will no longer collect personal information of consumers due to...more
Hyatt Corp. was hit with a class action suit this week for allegedly violating the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) by collecting and storing employees’ fingerprints. This is the latest in a string of suits...more
11/6/2017
/ Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Class Action ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Fingerprints ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Hotels ,
Hyatt ,
Personally Identifiable Information
Security researchers this week have found a new vulnerability that affects Wi-Fi Protected Access II, also known as WPA2, which is the security protocol used by many wireless networks. The vulnerability, Key Reinstallation...more
10/24/2017
/ Amazon Marketplace ,
Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Drones ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Email ,
Extraterritoriality Rules ,
Hackers ,
Hyatt ,
Microsoft ,
Mobile Devices ,
Network Security ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Public Wireless Networks ,
Risk Management ,
SCOTUS ,
Stored Communications Act ,
US-CERT ,
Vulnerability Assessments ,
Wifi ,
Wireless Technology
Alliance Ground International is the latest company to be sued for allegedly violating the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) for collecting and storing its employees’ fingerprints without their consent....more
10/23/2017
/ Airlines ,
Aviation Industry ,
Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Class Action ,
Damages ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Fingerprints ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Prior Express Consent ,
Transporation Authories
We have been following biometric cases in Illinois, including the case against Shutterfly. Late last week, an Illinois federal judge denied Shutterfly’s motion to dismiss the case against Shutterfly alleging that it violates...more
Nevada has become the third state in the Union to adopt a law that requires operators of websites and online services to provide notice to consumers who are Nevada residents of their practices around the collection and...more
On August 1, 2017, 32M, located in Wisconsin, is offering its employees the ability to have RFID chips implanted into their hands to make purchases at the company break rooms, open doors, use the copy machine and log on to...more
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a six-step compliance plan to assist businesses with compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). It provides clarity on who is covered by and must...more
Researchers at Stanford University have released a study concluding that wearable fitness trackers provide inaccurate measurements when it comes to providing information to users on how many calories have been burned....more
What a great idea!
Trusty Consumer Reports has announced that it is collaborating with three cybersecurity firms to “create a new standard that safeguards consumers’ security and privacy—and we hope industry will use...more
The developers of two NBA video games were successful this week in getting a putative class action alleging violations of the Illinois Biometrics law dismissed....more
2/6/2017
/ Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Class Action ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Dismissals ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
NBA ,
Personal Data ,
Sports ,
Video Games
A Time Warner customer filed a putative class action suit against it alleging that it violated the Cable Communications Privacy Act because it stored personal information of customers improperly. In particular, he alleged...more
The Indianapolis Colts mobile app is alleged by a putative class to record fans’ private conversations. In the putative class action, the named plaintiff alleges that the mobile app secretly activates the smart phone’s...more
1/30/2017
/ Cell Phones ,
Class Action ,
Data Collection ,
ECPA ,
Electronic Communications ,
Football ,
Forum ,
Mobile Apps ,
Mobile Devices ,
NFL ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Smartphones ,
Sports ,
Technology ,
Technology Sector ,
Telecommunications ,
Wireless Devices ,
Wireless Industry ,
Wireless Technology
Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood filed a Complaint against Google last week for alleged violations of the state’s Consumer Protection Act for its collection and use of students’ personal information and search history....more
1/23/2017
/ Advertising ,
Attorney General ,
Data Collection ,
Data Mining ,
Google ,
Online Advertisements ,
Online Platforms ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Privacy Laws ,
Student Privacy ,
Students ,
Web Tracking