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    24 Mar, 2021
    The Distinction: Data Privacy versus Protection
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    Data trespasses are a source of problems for both companies and their customers. When data gets exposed to unauthorized access, it can cost a lot of money to recover (which is not often possible). The situation can sully the company’s image. This stolen data can vary from innocuous information to too personal details, depending on […]

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    23 Mar, 2021
    Phish Leads to Breach at Calif. State Controller
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    A phishing attack last week gave attackers access to email and files at the California State Controller’s Office (SCO), an agency responsible for handling more than $100 billion in public funds each year. The phishers had access for more than 24 hours, and sources tell KrebsOnSecurity the intruders used that time to steal Social Security numbers and sensitive files on thousands of state workers, and to send targeted phishing messages to at least 9,000 other workers and their contacts. …

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