North Korean hacker used hospital ransomware attacks to fund espionage

Federal prosecutors announced the indictment Thursday of a North Korean hacker accused of carrying out ransomware operations that targeted American health care facilities and used the proceeds of those operations to fund espionage efforts against the U.S. military and defense contractors.  Rim Jong Hyok is accused of using malware developed by North Korea’s military intelligence […]

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Phone Lines Down in Multiple Courts Across California After Ransomware Attack

Phone lines down in multiple courts across California after ransomware attack on state’s largest trial court in Los Angeles County.
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Hackaday Links: October 29, 2023

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“As California goes, so goes the nation.” That adage has been true on and off for the last 100 years or so, and it’s true again now that GM’s Cruise …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: October 29, 2023

State legislators aren’t waiting for Congress to regulate children’s online privacy

More states are following California’s lead in regulating children’s privacy. But experts say the laws raise many tough questions.

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State legislators aren’t waiting for Congress to regulate children’s online privacy

More states are following California’s lead in regulating children’s privacy. But experts say the laws raise many tough questions.

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California v. Congress: Data Protection Law Showdown

When it comes to data protection laws, the United States has long lagged behind Europe, whose  General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect in 2018 as the gold standard in data protection.  Also, in 2018, California passed the California Privacy Protection Act, further expanding it to the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) in 2020. […]

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Sephora Fined $1.2 Million for Breaching CCPA and Selling User Data

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Sephora claims it respects consumer privacy and “strives to be transparent about how their personal information is used” to improve customer experience.
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California bans new combustion car sales from 2035

Following a similar decision in the European Union, the state of California has announced it’s phasing out new sales of diesel and gasoline cars by 2035, setting aggressive targets along the way. This move will have dramatic effects across the USA.Cont… Continue reading California bans new combustion car sales from 2035