CalPrivacy Launches Data Broker Enforcement Strike Force

California launches one-click data broker opt-out tool; journalists seek public help to test compliance

California has introduced a new tool allowing residents to tell data brokers to stop collecting their personal data with a single click. Jou

The New CA Delete Act Brings More Accountability to Data Brokers

Data Brokers Selling Flight Information to Law Enforcement Agencies

Data brokers are selling individuals' flight information to law enforcement agencies like CBP and ICE without their knowledge or consent, ex

Proofpoint Warns of TA4922 Cybercrime Group Deploying Multiple Malware Strains Across Global Targets

Proofpoint has identified a financially motivated cybercrime group, TA4922, that is deploying multiple malware strains—including Atlas RAT,

Auto-Identity-Remove: An open-source tool to automate data broker opt-outs across 500+ sites

This article presents an open-source GitHub tool called "auto-identity-remove" that automates the process of opting out of data broker and p

Baker Distributing Data Breach: 103K Records Exposed by ShinyHunters Extortion Group

In May 2026, HVAC/R wholesale distributor Baker Distributing Company was targeted by the ShinyHunters data extortion group, who added the co