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Cyber Defense Confidence Ebbs as Ransomware Attacks Multiply

Despite Washington’s recent attempts to expand cybersecurity rules and disrupt hacking gangs, ransomware continues to proliferate and executives report unease about their companies’ ability to ward off the threat.

Twitter to Pay $150 Million Privacy Fine as Elon Musk Deal Looms

Federal officials allege the social-media company deceptively used phone numbers and emails, collected for security purposes, for targeted advertising.

Ukraine War Shows Need for Global Data-Privacy Agreement, EU Officials Say

Russia’s invasion points to a sharper “dividing line” between democratic countries with rules to protect privacy and more authoritarian nations that could misuse data, according to one official.

U.S. Narrows Approach to Anti-Hacking Law to Shield ‘Good-Faith’ Research

The Justice Department urged prosecutors to narrow their enforcement of the nation’s main anti-hacking law in a bid to protect legitimate researchers who probe technology for security flaws.

Porsche Rolls Out Board-Approved Privacy Strategy

Drivers of Porsche cars can switch on privacy mode to stop the auto maker from tracking their data, or they can consent to having their data used for specific services.

Cyber Boot Camps Fall Short for Some Students

Breaking into the cybersecurity field requires more experience and credentials than what some boot camps provide, students and security chiefs said.

Sweden, Finland Weigh Cyber Risks Stemming From NATO Applications

Authorities in Sweden and Finland have raised alert levels for cyberattacks, concerned they face increased hacking risks because of the war in Ukraine and the two Nordic countries’ subsequent applications to join NATO.

Cyber Insurers Raise Rates Amid a Surge in Costly Hacks

Insurers significantly increased premiums for cyber coverage over the course of 2021, as a string of high-profile attacks and government action helped boost demand for products, data collected by industry bodies shows.

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They Fled Ukraine to Keep Their Cyber Startup Alive. Now, They’re Hacking Back.

Security firm Hacken relocated to Lisbon and is now launching cyberattacks against Russia.

Businesses Seek to Soften SEC Cyber Rules

Lobbying groups and companies are expressing concern over public disclosure requirements.

Abnormal Security Raises $210 Million in Series C Funding Round

Email security company Abnormal Security Corp. has raised $210 million in a Series C funding round led by Insight Partners.

Clearview AI Agrees to Limit Sales of Facial Recognition Database

Clearview AI has agreed to limit the sale of its face-scan database in a legal settlement with civil-rights groups, a victory for privacy advocates who called the software maker’s technology a tool for mass surveillance.

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