Biometric Information Exposed in Slot Machine Operator Data Breach
The owner of a popular slot machine chain has suffered an extensive data breach in which biometric data has been exposed. As ZDNet reports, the chain, Dotty’s,…
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US Lawmakers Ask Government to Deliver Better Digital Identity Framework
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is trying to force the federal government to strengthen its digital identity policies, according to a NextGov report. The House…
SolarWinds Investigation Leads Microsoft to Another Security Breach Discovery
“An investigation into the SolarWinds attack by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency found that in some cases hackers were able to gain network…
Financial Institutions Could Be Liable for Third-party Data Breaches: Allianz
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has released a lengthy new report that details many of the major challenges that financial institutions will face…
Legal Experts Warn That Companies Could Be Held Liable for Poor Data Protection Practices
Legal experts are warning that private companies could find themselves in an actionable position in the event of a data breach. That’s especially true if those…
SITA Issues Statement On February Cyberattack
SITA has acknowledged that it was the target of a recent cyberattack. The incident in question occurred on February 24, and may have compromised customer…
Year in Review: How the Biometrics Industry Can Overcome the Privacy Obstacle
Privacy is important, but concerns about the issue are a major obstacle for the biometrics industry. That seems to be the takeaway from FindBiometrics’ latest…
Experian Warns About Synthetic Identities and COVID Scams in Future of Fraud Predictions
Experian has released a Future of Fraud Forecast that identifies five of the biggest threats that businesses should expect to face in 2021. Many of the key…
SolarWinds Hackers Guessed Passwords: CISA
The hackers who orchestrated the infamous SolarWinds attack also accessed networks by exploiting weak password practices, according to researchers with the…
Chinese Citizens Raise Concerns About Leaks of Biometric Data
Some Chinese citizens are starting to push back against the widespread use of facial recognition, according to a South China Morning Post report. In that…