cybersecurity

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April 30, 2022

Hackers Sexually Extort Kids With Stolen Data

Criminals have been tricking tech giants into sending them sensitive user data, then using it to sexually blackmail users, a new report claims.

April 21, 2022

EP inquiry committee for Pegasus and other spyware launched

On Tuesday, Parliament’s new inquiry committee investigating the use of Pegasus and other spyware had its first meeting, electing a Chair and three Vice-Chairs.

April 20, 2022

Senior EU officials were targeted with Israeli spyware

Senior officials at the European Commission were targeted last year with spy software designed by an Israeli surveillance firm.

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April 18, 2022

Spanish DPA imposes a 900,000€ fine for mobile phone sim card swap

AEPD imposed a 900,000€ fine on Telefónica Móviles España for a loss of confidentiality related to SIM Swapping.

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April 14, 2022

T-Mobile Secretly Bought Its Customer Data from Hackers to Stop Leak. It Failed.

After hackers targeted T-Mobile in August, T-Mobile hired a third-party firm that went undercover and bought exclusive access to the data.

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April 12, 2022

BakerHostetler Launches 2022 Data Security Incident Response Report — Resilience And Perseverance

Ransomware remained the most prevalent and impactful type of data security incident.

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April 11, 2022

Apple, Meta Gave User Data to Hackers With Forged Legal Requests

Apple Inc. and Meta Platforms Inc. provided customer data to hackers who masqueraded as law enforcement officials.

April 11, 2022

Apple iOS privacy clampdown ‘did little’ to reduce tracking

Double-standard rules have strengthened iGiant’s gatekeeper power.

April 11, 2022

Google Bans Dozens of Apps Containing Illicit Data-Harvesting Software

Everything from the weather to prayer apps were found to contain hidden code that could harvest a user’s location, email address, phone number and more.