Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Data Privacy, Data Security Browser Tools Harvest AI Chatbot Data for Sale: Koi Security Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • December 22, 2025 Image: Skorzewiak/Shutterstock Recent investigations reveal that a Chrome browser extension, touted as a free clientless VPN, has been clandestinely capturing user conversations on various…
Data Privacy, Data Security, HIPAA/HITECH Increased Push as HHS Intensifies Oversight of Data Sharing and Record Access Regulations Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • December 17, 2025 Sen. Ron Wyden is advocating for greater privacy controls for patients regarding their health information. (Image: Getty Images) Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon is…
(December 11, 2025, 04:29 GMT | Official Statement) — According to MLex, South Korea’s privacy regulator has imposed a total fine of 300 million won (approximately $203,000) on 2K Games, a prominent US game company, and the Busan International Financial Promotion Center (BIFC) over serious data breaches. The Personal Information…
Cyber Insurance, Data Privacy, Data Security Bankrupt Firm Intends to Utilize Settlement Funds for Cyber Claims Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • December 5, 2025 Cyber insurers have consented to repurchase $16.5 million in unused cyber coverage from the bankrupt genetics company 23andMe, now operating as Chrome Holding. (Image: 23andMe) In…
Data Privacy, Data Security, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Class Action Lawsuit Claims Web Trackers Misused Patient Data Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • December 2, 2025 Kaiser Permanente has agreed to pay up to $47.5 million to resolve class action litigation related to its website tracking activities. Kaiser Permanente has reached…
Massive Data Breach at Coupang Sparks Urgent Call for Digital Privacy Reform in South Korea In a significant turn of events, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has urged immediate reforms to enhance digital privacy standards following a devastating data breach that compromised the information of over 33 million customers…
Data Privacy, Data Security, Endpoint Security Cyber Advisory Highlights Exploitation of Linked Devices in Monitoring Sensitive Communications Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • November 25, 2025 Image: Shutterstock The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a warning about cyber threat actors targeting current and former high-ranking government officials, military…
Data Privacy, Data Security, Healthcare Sensitive Data of Nearly 470,000 Patients and Employees Potentially Exposed on Dark Web Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • November 18, 2025 Omni Family Health, a nonprofit operating approximately 40 community health centers in California, has reached a $6.5 million settlement over a 2024 cyber incident…
Access Management, Data Privacy, Data Security NIH Working on Fixes to Address National Security Risks and Weak Access Controls Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • November 17, 2025 A federal watchdog agency identified security vulnerabilities that could permit unauthorized access to genomics data collected under the NIH’s All of Us research…
