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Your smart home may not be as secure as you think
The Internet of Things (IoT) has become a major part of daily life. Smartphones, smart thermostats, security cameras, and other connected devices make tasks easier and improve comfort, efficiency, and productivity. But as the number of devices grows, s…
FTC Says 23andMe Purchaser Must Uphold Existing Privacy Policy For Data Handling
The FTC has warned that any buyer of 23andMe must honor the company’s current privacy policy, which ensures consumers retain control over their genetic data and can delete it at will. FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson emphasized that such promises must be uphe…
Data protection bill leaves room for governmental abuse, campaigners warn
Ministerial revision of privacy rules could allow targeting of voters with political messaging, rights groups fearPrivacy campaigners have warned that voters’ personal data could be used to target them with political messaging under new laws.In a lette…
Microsoft Teams Vishing Used to Deploy Malware via TeamViewer
A vishing scam via Microsoft Teams led to attackers misusing TeamViewer to drop malware and stay hidden using simple but effective techniques.
France’s antitrust authority fines Apple €150M for issues related to its App Tracking Transparency
France fines Apple €150M for abusing its dominance in ATT consent practices on iOS and iPadOS from 2021 to 2023. France’s Autorité de la concurrence fined Apple €150M for abusing its dominance in App Tracking Transparency (ATT) consent practices on iOS and iPadOS between April 26, 2021 and July 25, 2023. Apple launched ATT with […]
France’s Antitrust Watchdog Fines Apple for Problems With App Tracking Transparency
France’s antitrust watchdog fined Apple 150 million euros ($162 million) over a privacy feature protecting users from apps snooping on them.
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UK’s GCHQ Intern Transferred Top Secret Files To His Phone
Bruce66423 shares a report from the BBC: A former GCHQ intern has admitted risking national security by taking top secret data home with him on his mobile phone. Hasaan Arshad, 25, pleaded guilty to an offence under the Computer Misuse Act on what woul…
FBI Raids Home of Prominent Computer Scientist Who Has Gone Incommunicado
An anonymous reader shares a report: A prominent computer scientist who has spent 20 years publishing academic papers on cryptography, privacy, and cybersecurity has gone incommunicado, had his professor profile, email account, and phone number removed…
Canada launches breach risk self-assessment online tool
Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne has launched a new online tool that will help businesses and federal institutions that experience a privacy breach to assess whether the breach is likely to create a real risk of significant harm to indi…