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Jun 2, 2025 Discover how YouTube tools analyze comments with AI, raising privacy concerns in the process. A major data breach at LexisNexis exposes sensitive information, while other breaches affect well-known companies like Adidas. The podcast also discusses the implications of a ransomware attack linked to nation-states. Learn about the troubling trend of CBP uploading migrant DNA and the sale of passenger data to ICE. Plus, hear about a new ruling on cookie consent and an eyebrow-raising tale involving crypto kidnappings and smart toothbrush surveillance!
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LexisNexis Breach Exposed Deep Personal Data
- LexisNexis disclosed a breach exposing 364,000+ people, including SSNs and driver's licenses.
- The company says the breach dated to Dec 25, 2024 and it wasn't reported to them until April 1, 2025.
Breach Disclosures Often Lack Crucial Details
- Many breach notices omit crucial details like affected vendor, timeline, and ransom demands.
- Nathan notes Adidas and others often give limited information, reducing incident transparency.
Company Rejected Dark-Web Data For Search Product
- Flock decided not to include dark-web breach data in its people-search product after internal review.
- Nathan highlights that using license-plate scans combined with breached data raised internal controversy.