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Also: Hospital Scandal Exposes HIPAA Risks; Jamf Acquisition Signals Industry ShiftIn this week's panel, ISMG editors discussed privacy concerns related to the U.N. Cybercrime Treaty, the legal fallout from candid photos of patients at Baptist Jay Hospital posted to SnapChat, and the market implications for Francisco Partners' acquisition of Apple device management firm Jamf.

The agreement aims to help law enforcement prosecute cross-border cybercrime, but the final treaty could allow unchecked surveillance and human-rights abuses, critics say; and, it includes no protection for pen-testers.

US Cites Risk of Treaty Being Weaponized by Authoritarian Regimes, Privacy ConcernsThe U.S. declined to sign the new U.N. cybercrime convention despite support from 72 nations and its backing by Russia and China over fears it could be exploited by authoritarian states to legitimize surveillance, censor dissent and pressure cross-border data cooperation.

Trojan Poised for Use in Campaigns Across the GlobeAndroid malware advertised as "Herodotus" on cybercrime forums injects a randomized pause of up to three seconds whenever a hacker bypasses the keyboard on an infected device to enter account credentials. Systems that rely on indicators such as input timing may wave through the transaction.

Allows surveillance and cross-border evidence sharing, which worries human rights groups The United Nations on Saturday staged a signing ceremony for the Convention against Cybercrime, the world’s first agreement to combat online crime. And while 72 nations picked up the pen, critics continue to point out the convention’s flaws.…