Ofcom is likely to recommend using age verification technologies that minimize handling of users’ data
Microsoft Takes Aim at Malicious Office Macros
Redmond giant blocks VBA macros downloaded from the internet
A Quarter of New Online Accounts Are Fake – Report
A fifth of online traffic last year was malicious, as fraud mounts
Russia Arrests Third Cybercrime Group
Six individuals are accused of involvement in card fraud
Meta May Quit Europe Over Data Regulations
Facebook and Instagram to be shuttered in Europe unless new agreement reached over data sharing, processing and storage
News Corp Discloses Cyber-Attack
CTO says “limited number” of journalist and staff email accounts and documents compromised
Washington Warns of POLARIS Breach
Washington state spots suspicious activity in its professional online licensing and regulatory information system
Mass Fire Strike on Ukraine
In NVO, Mikhail Khodarenok has written about how a possible Russian Army campaign in Ukraine won’t be any cake walk. Here’s a translation. Continue reading
UK Adds New Offenses to Online Safety Bill
Three new offenses relating to abusive and offensive online communications will be included in the bill
European Police Flag 500+ Pieces of Terrorist Content
Service providers must now assess whether materials should be taken down