ICO issues maximum pre-GDPR fine on major UK retailer
Last month the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK data protection regulator, imposed a monetary penalty notice of £500,000 on […]
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Software error exposes the ID numbers for 1.26 million Danish citizens
Danish tax portal accidentally shares tax payer identification numbers with Google and Adobe analytics services. The error lasted for five […]
Latest bits on privacy and cybersecurity #8
Here is current collection of most interesting privacy and cyber-security publications and reports.
Russian hackers sponsoring cyber-crime competitions
Researchers have uncovered a new cybercriminal trend where Russian hackers are running contests on cybercriminal forums, such as Exploit and […]
Researchers Find ‘Anonymized’ Data Is Even Less Anonymous Than We Thought
Corporations love to pretend that ‘anonymization’ of the data they collect protects consumers. Studies keep showing that’s not really true. […]
Hackers are hijacking smart building access systems to launch DDoS attacks
More than 2,300 building access systems can be hijacked due to a severe vulnerability left without a fix. Hackers are […]
Chicago police using controversial Clearview AI facial recognition tool that taps photos from Facebook, other sites
The Chicago Police Department is using a controversial facial recognition tool that allows investigators to search an image of unknown […]
Avast Is Going To Stop Selling Your Web Habits
Avast, one of the world’s biggest antivirus and security companies, announced plans to wind up its subsidiary Jumpshot after a […]
Forensics detective says Android encryption now superior to iPhones
According to a forensics detective, Android encryption has made it harder to crack Android phones as compared to iPhones. This […]
52% of companies use cloud services that have experienced a breach
Use of personal devices when accessing cloud services and the sprawl of high-risk cloud services drive new areas of risk […]
Sen. Graham Draft Bill Would Ban Encryption, Undermine User Privacy, Security
Senator Lindsey Graham, a top Trump ally, is targeting giant internet platforms with a child protection measure that could threaten […]
Tinder’s Panic Button Partner, Noonlight, Shares Data With Third Parties
Tinder has a proven track record of providing a dating platform to some less-than-stellar men who have been accused of […]