So many scammers, so little time. Sunday is supposed to be a day of rest, not poorly-attempted extortion. In case you were wondering what some of these scams look like – where an email is blasted out widely in the hopes that one or a few recipients believe it – I thought I’d share one…
Category: Misc
Security expert discovered a bug that affects million Kaspersky VPN users
Pierluigi Paganini reports: A security issue exists in Kaspersky VPN <=v1.4.0.216 which leaks your DNS Address even after you’re connected to any virtual server. (Tested on Android 8.1.0) What is a DNS leaks? In this context, with the term “DNS leak” we indicate an unencrypted DNS query sent by your system OUTSIDE the established VPN tunnel….
FTC Announces Hearings On Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century
June 20 – The Federal Trade Commission today announced that the agency will hold a series of public hearings on whether broad-based changes in the economy, evolving business practices, new technologies, or international developments might require adjustments to competition and consumer protection enforcement law, enforcement priorities, and policy. The multi-day, multi-part hearings, which will take…
New from HHS OCR: Guidance on HIPAA and Individual Authorization of Uses and Disclosures of Protected Health Information for Research
From OCR: OCR has issued new guidance on HIPAA and individual authorization of uses and disclosures of protected health information (PHI) for research. This guidance explains certain requirements for an authorization to use or disclose PHI for future research. The guidance also clarifies aspects of the individual’s right to revoke an authorization for research uses…