Tag: linkedin
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The biggest data breach fines, penalties, and settlements so far
Tags: access, apache, attack, breach, business, china, ciso, communications, compliance, control, credentials, credit-card, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, email, finance, flaw, framework, GDPR, google, hacker, Hardware, identity, Internet, law, leak, linkedin, microsoft, mobile, monitoring, network, office, phone, privacy, regulation, risk, service, software, technology, tool, training, update, vulnerabilitySizable fines assessed for data breaches in recent years suggest that regulators are getting more serious about cracking down on organizations that don’t properly protect consumer data.Hit with a $ 1.3 billion fine for unlawfully transferring personal data from the European Union to the US, Meta tops the list of recent big-ticket sanctions, with one…
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North Korean Hackers Wipe Cryptocurrency Wallets via Fake Job Interviews
Tags: attack, crypto, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, exploit, hacker, jobs, linkedin, north-korea, phishing, tactics, threatCybersecurity experts have uncovered a new wave of cyberattacks linked to North Korean threat actors targeting cryptocurrency wallets in an operation dubbed the >>Contagious Interview
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LinkedIn data scraping nets almost $250K fine for Kaspr
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/linkedin-data-scraping-nets-almost-250k-fine-for-kaspr
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European authorities say AI can use personal data without consent for training
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) issued a wide-ranging report on Wednesday exploring the many complexities and intricacies of modern AI model development. It said that it was open to potentially allowing personal data, without owner’s consent, to train models, as long as the finished application does not reveal any of that private information.This reflects…
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In potential reversal, European authorities say AI can indeed use personal data, without consent, for training
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) issued a wide-ranging report on Wednesday exploring the many complexities and intricacies of modern AI model development. It said that it was open to potentially allowing personal data, without owner’s consent, to train models, as long as the finished application does not reveal any of that private information.This reflects…
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The Rise of AI-Generated Professional Headshots
It’s clear that a person’s reputation is increasingly influenced by their online presence, which spans platforms like LinkedIn, corporate websites, and various professional networks. In today’s digital age, having a quality photograph is essential rather than optional. In the past, obtaining professional headshots required booking a photoshoot, hiring an experienced photographer, and investing time and…
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Time of Reckoning Reviewing My 2024 Cybersecurity Predictions
Tags: ai, attack, automation, awareness, breach, business, chatgpt, china, compliance, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, disinformation, election, espionage, exploit, healthcare, incident response, infrastructure, jobs, law, linkedin, malware, monitoring, moveIT, phishing, privacy, ransomware, regulation, risk, russia, service, software, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, ukraine, update, vulnerability, warfare, zero-dayThe brutal reality is that cybersecurity predictions are only as valuable as their accuracy. As 2024 comes to a close, I revisit my forecasts to assess their utility in guiding meaningful decisions. Anyone can make predictions (and far too many do), but actually being correct is another matter altogether. It is commonplace for security companies…
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Stop pushing bad WAF rules – Impart Security
Ever push a bad WAF rule? It’s the worst. For most WAF users, the number one fear isn’t that the WAF is going to get bypassed. It’s that a bad WAF rule will cause an outage. Impart Security is excited to release the WAF Rule Canary Tests to solve this problem. Designed for cloud security engineers focused on…
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Analyzing Tokenizer Part 2: Omen + Tokenizer
“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work” – Thomas Edison Introduction: This is a continuation of a deep dive into John the Ripper’s new Tokenizer attack. Instruction on how to configure and run the original version of Tokenizer can be found [Here]. As a warning, those instructions need to be updated…
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Rekordstrafe für LinkedIn: Hohes Bußgeld wegen DSGVO-Verstößen
First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/artikel/rechtssachen/rekordstrafe-fuer-linkedin-hohes-bussgeld-wegen-dsgvo-verstoessen-303163.html
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Yup, half of that thought-leader crap on LinkedIn is indeed AI scribbled
Ten rules for maximizing your grindset! #1: Let a bot do your work for you First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/11/28/linkedin_ai_posts/
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Analyzing JtR’s Tokenizer Attack (Round 1)
Introduction / Goals / Scope: This is a follow-up to my previous blog post looking at how to install/run the new John the Ripper Tokenizer attack [Link]. The focus of this post will be on performing a first pass analysis about how the Tokenizer attack actually performs. Before I dive into the tests, I want…
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Iranian Cybercriminals Target Aerospace Workers via LinkedIn
The group seeks out aerospace professionals by impersonating job recruiters, a demographic it has targeted in the past as well, then deploys the SlugResin backdoor malware. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/iranian-cybercriminals-aerospace-workers-linkedin
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Aerospace employees targeted with malicious >>dream job<< offers
It’s not just North Korean hackers who reach out to targets via LinkedIn: since at least September 2023, Iranian threat actor TA455 has been trying to compromise workers … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/11/13/malicious-job-offers-aerospace/
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TA455’s Iranian Dream Job Campaign Targets Aerospace with Malware
The TA455 phishing campaign used fake job offers on LinkedIn to deploy malware First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ta455s-iranian-dream-job-campaign/
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Phishing-Angriffswelle auf LinkedIn nimmt Arbeitssuchende ins Visier
Laut einem kürzlich von Malwarebyte-Forschern veröffentlichten Bericht sind Cyberkriminelle zunehmend auf LinkedIn aktiv. Mit Phishing- und Spear-Phishing-Kampagnen versuchen sie, an die Anmeldedaten ihrer Opfer, die auf LinkedIn nach einer (besseren) Anstellung suchen, zu gelangen. Hierzu erstellen die Betrüger gefälschte Recruiter-Profile. Sie nutzen die Namen real existierender Personen und deren Profilbilder oder lassen sich welche von…
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The cybersecurity gender gap: How diverse teams improve threat response
In this Help Net Security interview, Julie Madhusoodanan, Head of CyberSecurity at LinkedIn, discusses how closing the gender gap could enhance cybers… First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/11/06/julie-madhusoodanan-linkedin-gender-gap-cybersecurity/
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Avoiding Blocklistings: Part 1 Set Yourself AND Your Senders Up for Success
Building on the success of our popular LinkedIn Live with Melinda Plemel and Lauren Meyer, CMO at SocketLabs, Lauren has generously shared her top strategies for avoiding block listings in this three-part blog series. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/11/avoiding-blocklistings-part-1-set-yourself-and-your-senders-up-for-success/
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Irish Watchdog Imposes Record Euro310 Million Fine on LinkedIn for GDPR Violations
The Irish data protection watchdog on Thursday fined LinkedIn Euro310 million ($335 million) for violating the privacy of its users by conducting beha… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/10/irish-watchdog-imposes-record-310.html
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LinkedIn Hit With $335M Fine for Data Privacy Violations
First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/linkedin-hit-335m-fine-data-privacy-violations
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Irish Data Protection Watchdog Fines LinkedIn $336m
First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/irish-data-watchdog-fines-linkedin/
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Lawsuits Accuse LinkedIn of Tracking Users’ Health Info
Class Action Suits Target Tools Used to Track Medical Appointments on Websites. LinkedIn is facing several proposed class action lawsuits filed in rec… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/lawsuits-accuse-linkedin-tracking-users-health-info-a-26668
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Irish Data Protection Commission fined LinkedIn Euro310M for GDPR infringement
Irish Data Protection Commission fined LinkedIn Euro310M for violating user privacy by using behavioral data analysis for targeted advertising. Irish … First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/170266/laws-and-regulations/irish-dpc-fined-linkedin.html
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LinkedIn Hit With 310 Million Euro Fine for Data Privacy Violations From Irish Watchdog
LinkedIn has received a 310 million euro fine from Ireland’s Data Protection Commission for data privacy violations. The post LinkedIn Hit With 310 Mi… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/linkedin-hit-with-310-million-euro-fine-for-data-privacy-violations-from-irish-watchdog/
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Ireland fines LinkedIn Euro310 million over targeted advertising
LinkedIn received a Euro310 million fine from the Irish Data Protection Commission for violating European Union’s law related to the processing of per… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/ireland-fines-linkedin-310-million-over-targeted-advertising/
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Nonconsensual targeted advertising leads to $335M penalty for LinkedIn
Tags: linkedinFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/nonconsensual-targeted-advertising-leads-to-335m-penalty-for-linkedin
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LinkedIn Fined $335M for Nonconsensual Targeted Advertising
Tags: linkedinFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/linkedin-fined-335m-for-nonconsensual-targeted-advertising