March 4, 2024 at 05:25PM American Express notified customers of a breach involving a third-party service provider. The company’s own systems were not compromised, but credit card information such as account numbers and names are at risk. Potentially affected users are advised to monitor their accounts for fraudulent activity and enable notifications on the American … Read more
March 4, 2024 at 08:48AM The Linux Foundation recently launched Tazama, an open source digital financial transaction monitoring platform. Tazama aims to offer scalable and cost-effective monitoring of digital payments, as well as fraud detection and AML compliance. Supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Tazama promotes data sovereignty, privacy, and transparency while driving … Read more
March 1, 2024 at 04:08PM The explosive growth in AI will immensely complicate software supply chain security. AI and ML models, integral to AI applications, contribute to the complexity. Developers must understand and secure these models, but existing security tools are ill-equipped for this task. Consequently, a new approach called MLSecOps is needed to address … Read more
March 1, 2024 at 08:57AM Golden Corral restaurant chain has notified over 180,000 individuals of a data breach, compromising personal information from August 11 to August 15, 2023. The stolen data includes sensitive details like Social Security numbers and financial account information. The company is offering affected individuals free credit monitoring services and facing class … Read more
March 1, 2024 at 08:57AM Silence Laboratories secured $4.1 million in new funding, bringing its total raised to $6 million. The investment, led by Pi Ventures and Kira Studio, supports the company’s cryptographic stack for secure data sharing. Their Silent Shard authorization library and Silent Compute product aim to safeguard sensitive information. The funds will … Read more
March 1, 2024 at 07:52AM The Information Commissioner’s Office reprimanded West Midlands Police for repeatedly mixing up two individuals’ personal data, breaching data protection law. The errors led to mistaken identity, inaccurate personal data processing, and inappropriate actions, impacting the individuals involved. The force compensated one individual, implemented a Data Quality Policy and a “Think … Read more
February 29, 2024 at 03:47PM Brave Software introduces “Leo,” a privacy-preserving AI assistant available on the Android version of its browser. Leo can perform various tasks including summarizing webpages, answering questions, and translating pages. With both free and premium tiers, Leo stands out for high-quality, relevant answers while safeguarding user privacy. Availability on iOS is … Read more
February 29, 2024 at 12:15PM The Biden administration plans to investigate potential national security risks posed by Chinese-made “smart cars” that could gather sensitive information about American drivers. President Biden is considering new regulations to prevent China from using advanced technology in connected vehicles to track drivers and their personal information, citing concerns about national … Read more
February 29, 2024 at 12:09AM U.S. President Joe Biden’s Executive Order prohibits mass transfer of citizens’ personal data to countries of concern, including sensitive information like genomic, biometric, health, and financial data. The order aims to protect data from being exploited by threat actors and restrict access via commercial agreements. It comes amid concerns about … Read more
February 28, 2024 at 03:56PM President Biden signed an executive order to ban bulk sale and transfer of Americans’ private data to countries such as China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, and Venezuela. The Justice Department will block countries posing threats from accessing sensitive personal data, and new regulations aim to restrict risky data transactions. … Read more