The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has recently banned data broker Mobilewalla Inc. from selling sensitive location data. The settlement, finalized this week, not only reprimands the company’s questionable practices but also sends a strong message about the importance of consumer consent in the digital age.
Picture this: a casual round of Candy Crush, a swipe through a dating app, or even the quiet tracking of a pregnancy journey. For millions of users, these seemingly harmless digital interactions may have just become part of a cyber nightmare. Last week, Gravy Analytics, a major location data broker, revealed a data breach that could have leaked precise location data from popular mobile apps, exposing users' private movements—and potentially sensitive locations like military bases and government buildings.
In a sweeping enforcement action led by a group of state financial regulatory agencies, Bayview Asset Management LLC and three affiliates—Lakeview Loan Servicing, Community Loan Servicing, and Pingora Holdings—will pay a $20 million penalty for deficient cybersecurity practices and non-compliance with state supervisory demands.
In an age where your digital footprint stretches further than your shadow, Denmark’s Data Protection Authority (DPA) is stepping up with a bold plan for 2025. Think of it as a privacy playbook—not just for tech companies or lawmakers, but for everyone navigating the delicate balance between innovation and individual rights.
Let’s face it—data privacy isn’t the most glamorous New Year’s resolution. It’s not going to help you fit into that old pair of jeans or finally get through “War and Peace.” But as the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) reminds us, tightening up your data security is the kind of life upgrade that could save you from stress, financial loss, and a few sleepless nights.
For many Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), the role was once about fortifying systems, dodging ransomware, and endlessly justifying cybersecurity budgets. But a new survey from BlackFog shows that the job now comes with a far weightier burden: the risk of personal liability.
Imagine this: a critical government agency, armed with some of the most robust cyber defenses money can buy, finds itself outflanked—not through the front gates, but by a side door left ajar by a trusted partner. This isn’t the plot of a Hollywood thriller; it’s the reality facing the U.S. Treasury Department after Chinese state-sponsored hackers breached its defenses by exploiting a vulnerability in third-party software.