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How To

What to do if you receive a data breach notice

What to do if you receive a data breach notice

How To

What to do if you receive a data breach notice

Receiving a breach notification doesn’t mean you’re doomed – here’s what you should consider doing in the hours and days after learning that your personal data has been exposed

Phil Muncaster22 Nov 2021


Digital Security

CYBERWARCON – Foreign influence operations grow up

CYBERWARCON – Foreign influence operations grow up

Digital Security

CYBERWARCON – Foreign influence operations grow up

Not long ago, disinformation campaigns were rather unsophisticated. These days, however, threat actors put serious time and effort into crafting their attacks.

Cameron Camp19 Nov 2021


Cybercrime

‘My bank account was in shambles’: The ordeal of an identity theft victim

‘My bank account was in shambles’: The ordeal of an identity theft victim

Cybercrime

‘My bank account was in shambles’: The ordeal of an identity theft victim

A victim of identity theft tells us how criminals used his identity to commit fraud and what it took to put his life back in order

David Tsrouya18 Nov 2021


Cybercrime

FBI systems compromised to send out fake attack alerts

FBI systems compromised to send out fake attack alerts

Cybercrime

FBI systems compromised to send out fake attack alerts

Hackers break into the Bureau’s email systems to send out at least 100,000 emails warning recipients of imminent cyberattacks

Amer Owaida15 Nov 2021


Digital Security

When the alarms go off: 10 key steps to take after a data breach

When the alarms go off: 10 key steps to take after a data breach

Digital Security

When the alarms go off: 10 key steps to take after a data breach

It’s often said that data breaches are no longer a matter of ‘if’, but ‘when’ – here’s what your organization should do, and avoid doing, in the case of a breach

Phil Muncaster11 Nov 2021


Privacy

Google scores big win as court blocks iPhone tracking lawsuit

Google scores big win as court blocks iPhone tracking lawsuit

Privacy

Google scores big win as court blocks iPhone tracking lawsuit

The tech giant wins an appeal against a claim that it unlawfully collected personal data of millions of iPhone users

Amer Owaida10 Nov 2021


Cybercrime

Robinhood data breach affects 7 million people

Robinhood data breach affects 7 million people

Cybercrime

Robinhood data breach affects 7 million people

An attacker gained access to some of Robinhood's customer support systems and stole the personal data of a third of the app's userbase

Amer Owaida09 Nov 2021


Mobile Security

Google squashes Android zero-day bug exploited in targeted attacks

Google squashes Android zero-day bug exploited in targeted attacks

Mobile Security

Google squashes Android zero-day bug exploited in targeted attacks

Beyond the vulnerability in the Android kernel, the monthly round of security patches plugs another 38 security loopholes

Amer Owaida04 Nov 2021


Privacy

Win one for privacy – Swiss providers don’t have to talk

Win one for privacy – Swiss providers don’t have to talk

Privacy

Win one for privacy – Swiss providers don’t have to talk

Security and privacy get a leg up in Proton’s legal challenge against data retention and disclosure obligations

Cameron Camp03 Nov 2021