A malicious WhatsApp spy modification has been uncovered by Kaspersky researchers that clandestinely harvests personal information from its victims.

Pepsi Bottling Ventures suffered a data breach in late 2022. The breach may have involved information of current and former employees.

Genetic testing firm 1Health has been charged by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for leaving personal genetic and health data unsecured. 

Following Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges, Microsoft will bay $20 million to settle Children's Online Protection Act (COPPA) violations. 

Online sporting goods retailer Sports Warehouse must pay the state of New York $300,000 for a data breach affecting 2.5 million consumers.

FTC takes enforcement action against GoodRx and claims GoodRx failed to notify consumers of unauthorized disclosures of personal health information. 

Texas Governor announces plan outlining the use of TikTok on government devices. Other states have banned the app due to data privacy concerns. 

Effective crisis communications in the event of a cyberattack can support immediate security needs and mitigate long-term reputational damage.

With varying state and private enterprise vaccine requirements, security teams across the country must navigate how to securely collect and store sensitive employee data.

This Data Privacy Day, Security connected with two leaders in the K-12 school cybersecurity field to uncover the challenges of data privacy in the education sector and industry strategies to maintain the security of student and staff information.