Tag: Privacy

Current and former public service, RCMP, military members affected by data breach, federal government warns | CTV News

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The federal government is warning current and former public service employees and members of the RCMP and Canadian Armed Forces their personal and financial information may have been accessed in a data breach that occurred on Oct. 19. The breach affects federal government data held by Brookfield Global Relocation Services (BGRS) and SIRVA Worldwide Relocation & Moving Services — two companies that provide relocation support for employees. Read full story here: Current and former public service, RCMP, military members affected by data breach, federal government warns | CTV News

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Data broker’s “staggering” sale of sensitive info exposed in unsealed FTC filing | Ars Technica

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One of the world’s largest mobile data brokers, Kochava, has lost its battle to stop the Federal Trade Commission from revealing what the FTC has alleged is a disturbing, widespread pattern of unfair use and sale of sensitive data without consent from hundreds of millions of people. US District Judge B. Lynn Winmill recently unsealed a court filing, an amended complaint that perhaps contains the most evidence yet gathered by the FTC in its long-standing mission to crack down on data brokers allegedly “substantially” harming consumers by invading their privacy.…

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Police in Canada look into tech that accesses your home security cameras | CBC News

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An officer looks at a screen showing a network of security cameras from people’s homes and businesses around the city, which can be watched all at once, in real-time. They access areas from which emergency calls come in, or scenes of crimes. That’s how policing is done in some U.S. cities — and police forces in Canadian cities are looking into it. “We foresee a progression for the Hamilton police to incorporate this technology in the future, however there are currently no timelines for implementing this,” Jackie Penman, a spokesperson…

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We caught technicians at Best Buy, Mobile Klinik, Canada Computers and others snooping on our personal devices | CBC News

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Marketplace investigation recorded technicians peeping on personal photos, browser history When you need to drop off your tech devices for a repair, how confident are you that they won’t be snooped on? CBC’s Marketplace took smartphones and laptops to repair stores across Ontario — including large chains Best Buy and Mobile Klinik — and found that in more than half of the documented cases, technicians accessed intimate photos and private information not relevant to the repair. Marketplace dropped off devices at 20 stores, ranging from small independent shops to medium-sized chains to larger…

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Darknet markets generate millions in revenue selling stolen personal data | Ars Technica

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It is common to hear news reports about large data breaches, but what happens once your personal data is stolen? Our research shows that, like most legal commodities, stolen data products flow through a supply chain consisting of producers, wholesalers, and consumers. But this supply chain involves the interconnection of multiple criminal organizations operating in illicit underground marketplaces. The stolen data supply chain begins with producers—hackers who exploit vulnerable systems and steal sensitive information such as credit card numbers, bank account information, and Social Security numbers. Read full story here:…

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Phishing scams through text on the rise in Canada, CRTC says | Global News

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The federal telecom regulator is reminding Canadians to stay vigilant on their cellphones as more phishing messages are being sent by text. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) told Global News on Thursday that between July and September, 83 per cent of all phishing messages reported to its spam reporting centre were sent as texts. While spam messages sent by email are still the most common type of spam reported, a CRTC spokesperson said in a statement “a shift does appear to be happening for the category of phishing…

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US border forces are seizing Americans’ phone data and storing it for 15 years | Engadget

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If a traveler’s phone, tablet or computer ever gets searched at an airport, American border authorities could add data from their device to a massive database that can be accessed by thousands of government officials. US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) leaders have admitted to lawmakers in a briefing that its officials are adding information to a database from as many as 10,000 devices every year, The Washington Post reports. Read full story here: US border forces are seizing Americans’ phone data and storing it for 15 years | Engadget

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Scanning students’ homes during remote testing is unconstitutional, judge says | Ars Technica

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As the pandemic unfolded in spring 2020, an Educause survey found that an increasing number of students—who had very little choice but to take tests remotely—were increasingly putting up with potential privacy invasions from schools. Two years later, for example, it’s considered a common practice that some schools record students throughout remote tests to prevent cheating, while others conduct room scans when the test begins. Read full story here: Scanning students’ homes during remote testing is unconstitutional, judge says | Ars Technica

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Hitting the Books: How can privacy survive in a world that never forgets? | Engadget

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As I write this, Amazon is announcing its purchase of iRobot, adding its room-mapping robotic vacuum technology to the company’s existing home surveillance suite, the Ring doorbell and prototype aerial drone. This is in addition to Amazon already knowing what you order online, what websites you visit, what foods you eat and, soon, every last scrap of personal medical data you possess. But hey, free two-day shipping, amirite? The trend of our gadgets and infrastructure constantly, often invasively, monitoring their users shows little sign of slowing — not when there’s…

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Privacy bill would set out rules on use of personal data, artificial intelligence | CTV News

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OTTAWA – The federal Liberals plan to introduce privacy legislation today to give Canadians more control over their personal data and introduce new rules for the use of artificial intelligence.The bill, to be presented by Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, aims to fulfil his mandate to advance the federal digital charter, strengthen privacy protections for consumers and provide clear rules for fair competition in the online marketplace. The digital charter spells out 10 principles that range from ensuring control over information to meaningful penalties for misuse of data. Read full story…

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