AI Digital Assistants are becoming more popular plugins for video conferencing platforms like Microsoft Teams and Zoom. However, they come with a cost to data privacy and a risk of divulging critical information that might be regulated, intellectual property, or even non-public personal information. While the service terms and privacy policies claim de-identification of sensitive data, how would you de-identify the recipe for Coke, or the critical parts of your widget you’re building? There is an enormous risk that people may not understand we want to bring to light.

Welcome to this week’s round-up of the biggest and most interesting news stories. At the end of each month, these incidents – and any others that we find – will be used to inform our monthly analysis of data breaches and cyber attacks. We’re also introducing two new categories this week: ‘AI’ and ‘Key dates’. Publicly disclosed data breaches and cyber attacks: in the spotlight Mr. Cooper reveals 14,690,284 people affected in October breach The largest mortgage provider in the US, Nationstar Mortgage LLC, operating under the name Mr. Cooper, says its investigation into an October cyber attack has uncovered

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Overview: Batloader is not a new malware in the series – it is an emerging one. In our previous blogs, we discussed how Batloader can deploy different types of malware, including stealers and ransomware. We also delved into its role as an initial access gainer, and highlighted its highly evasive nature, along with its ability […]

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By Julie Taylor, Tech Principal, Joyn Holdings LTD & Jacob Dahlman, Team Lead, Joyn Holdings LTD In an increasingly digital world, the safety of our children on the internet has […]

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Separating Hype from Hyperbole By Avkash Kathiriya “Artificial Intelligence in cybersecurity is like a supercharged virtual fortress armed with a gazillion laser-focused cyber warriors, ready to annihilate any threat with […]

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By Tom Aldrich, Chief Strategy Officer, 360 Privacy The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) became law in the United States as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2021. This […]

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AND then never have to type a password again? By Irwin Gretczko, Founder & CEO, The Hack Blocker So, what about the customer? Let’s think about the banking, brokerage, or […]

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