Tesla Returns as Pwn2Own Hacker Takeover Target
Electric car maker Tesla is using the annual Pwn2Own hacker contest to incentivize security researchers to showcase complex exploit chains that can lead to complete vehicle compromise.
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Compliance
How Implementing PII Scanning Benefits Your Growing Customer Base
The third quarter of 2022 saw a whopping number of 108.9 million data breaches. Not only did those data breaches cause big concern for consumers, but they also caused governments to start cracking down on privacy regulations. One way that businesses can help avoid breaches such as these, and adhere to privacy regulations, is with […]
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Investors Bet Big on Subscription-Based Security Skills Training
Hack The Box, a British startup working on technology to simplify cybersecurity skills training, has banked a $55 million funding round as venture capital investors place big bets on the subscription-based talent assessment space.
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EU Tells TikTok Chief To Respect Data Privacy Laws
The European Union warned online giant TikTok on Tuesday to respect EU law and ensure the safety of European users’ data, as the video-sharing app’s CEO met with top officials in Brussels.
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FCC Proposes Tighter Data Breach Reporting Rules for Wireless Carriers
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is proposing tighter rules on the reporting of data breaches by wireless carriers.
The updated rules, the FCC says, will fall in line with recent changes in federal and state laws regarding data breaches in o…
France Regulator Raps Apple Over App Store Ads
France’s data regulator said Wednesday that it had fined Apple eight million euros ($8.5 million) for breaching privacy laws on its App Store.
The CNIL said the US tech giant had installed trackers on the devices of French users without directly asking…
Security Outlook 2023: Cyber Warfare Expands Threats
After a year that saw massive ransomware attacks and open cyber warfare, the biggest question in cybersecurity for 2023 will likely be how much of those attack techniques get commoditized and weaponized. “In 2022, governments fought wars online, businesses were affected by multiple ransomware gangs, and regular users’ data was constantly on hackers’ radars,” said […]
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Predictions 2023: Big Tech’s Coming Security Shopping Spree
The SecurityWeek editorial team huddled over the holidays to look back at the stories that shaped 2022 and, more importantly, to stare into a shiny crystal ball to find the cybersecurity narratives that will dominate this year’s headlines.
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Google to Pay Indiana $20 Million to Resolve Privacy Suit
Google will pay Indiana $20 million to resolve the state’s lawsuit against the technology giant over allegedly deceptive location tracking practices, state Attorney General Todd Rokita announced.
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Half-a-dozen learning points from a ‘27001 certification announcement
This morning I bumped into a marketing/promotional piece announcing PageProof’s certified “compliance” (conformity!) with “ISO 27001” (ISO/IEC 27001!). Naturally, they take the opportunity to mention that information security is an integral part of the…