The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) this week announced that it has reached an agreement with education technology provider Chegg over the company’s cybersecurity failures leading to several data breaches.
Drizly Agrees to Tighten Data Security After Alleged Breach
Alcohol delivery app Drizly has agreed to tighten its data security and limit data collection to resolve federal regulators’ allegations that its security failures exposed the personal information of some 2.5 million customers.
Data Breach Victims Sue Rhode Island Transit Agency, Insurer
Two people whose personal information was compromised in a data breach at Rhode Island’s public bus service that affected about 22,000 people sued the agency and a health insurer on Tuesday seeking monetary damages and answers.
Data Breach at Australian Health Insurer Impacts 4 Million Customers; Could Cost $35M
Australian health insurer Medibank on Wednesday confirmed that the personal and health information of all customers has been compromised in a recent data breach.
FTC Targets Drizly and Its CEO Over Cybersecurity Failures That Led to Data Breach
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) this week announced an administrative complaint against online alcohol marketplace Drizly and its CEO, James Cory Rellas, over the company’s poor data security practices.
Medibank Confirms Broader Cyberattack Impact After Hackers Threaten to Target Celebs
Australian private insurer Medibank on Tuesday confirmed that a recently disclosed cyberattack impacts the data of more customers than initially thought. The announcement came days after hackers threatened to target celebrities.
Australia Flags New Corporate Penalties for Privacy Breaches
Australia on Saturday proposed tougher penalties for companies that fail to protect customers’ personal data after two major cybersecurity breaches left millions vulnerable to criminals.
Data of 3 Million Advocate Aurora Health Patients Exposed via Malformed Pixel
Non-profit healthcare provider Advocate Aurora Health is informing 3 million individuals that a malformed tracking pixel has inadvertently exposed protected health information (PHI) to Facebook or Google.
France Slaps Fine on Face Recognition Firm Clearview AI
France on Thursday slapped a 20-million-euro fine on US firm Clearview AI for breaching privacy laws, as pressure mounts on the controversial facial-recognition platform.
IronVest Emerges From Stealth Mode With $23 Million in Seed Funding
Biometric authentication provider IronVest this week has emerged from stealth mode with $23 million in seed funding.
The investment round was led by Accomplice, with participation from Joule Ventures, OurCrowd, Trust Ventures, Ulysses, and several angel investors.












