German court says Facebook use of personal data is illegal
Facebook’s default privacy settings and some of its terms of service fall afoul of the German Federal Data Protection Act, the Berlin Regional Court has found. By not …
Data of 800,000 Swisscom customers compromised in breach
Swisscom, the biggest telecom company in Switzerland, has suffered a data breach that resulted in the compromise of personal data of some 800,000 customers, i.e., nearly ten …
HITB Security Conference in Amsterdam is all about advanced research
The agenda for Day 2 of the 9th annual HITB Security Conference in The Netherlands has been announced with even more advanced research including new sandbox evasion …
Why developing an internal cybersecurity culture is essential for organizations
ENISA published a report providing organisations with practical tools and guidance to develop and maintain an internal cybersecurity culture. Understanding the dynamics of …
UK data protection authority issues record fines
Since August 2015, The UK’s independent authority, The Information Commissioner’s Office, has fined 104 organisations a total of £8.7 million for breaches in data …
Investigation uncovers Luminosity Link RAT distributors, victims are in the thousands
A hacking tool allowing cybercriminals to remotely gain complete control over a victim’s computer is no longer available as a result of an UK-led operation targeting hackers …
7 steps for getting your organization GDPR-ready
While the EU has had long established data protection standards and rules, its regulators haven’t truly commanded compliance until now. Under the General Data Protection …
Authentication today: Moving beyond passwords
A new global study from IBM Security examining consumer perspectives around digital identity and authentication, found that people now prioritize security over convenience …
Human trafficking victims forced to defraud Chinese computer users
Late last week, the Croatian police executed a coordinated raid on two houses where 59 individuals were confined and forced into defrauding Chinese and Taiwanese computer and …
GDPR: Whose problem is it anyway?
With the GDPR deadline looming on May 25, 2018, every organization in the world that transmits data related to EU citizens is focused on achieving compliance. And for good …
HITB Security Conference in Amsterdam to feature innovative research on attack and defense topics
The agenda for Day 1 of the 9th annual HITB Security Conference in The Netherlands has been announced and it’s packed with cutting edge research on a range of attack and …
Norwegian health authority hacked, patient data of nearly 3 million citizens possibly compromised
Hackers have breached the systems of the Southern and Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority (Helse Sør-Øst RHF), and possibly made off with personal information and health …
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