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Websites in the UK have 30 days to redesign their cookie prompts to include a
clear, straightforward way for consumers to accept or reject all non-essential
cookies, keeping in line with current data protection laws.
The Information Commissioner this week…
Websites in the UK have 30 days to redesign their cookie prompts to include a
clear, straightforward way for consumers to accept or reject all non-essential
cookies, keeping in line with current data protection laws.
The Information Commissioner this week…
Google recently announced a significant step in enhancing user privacy: the
gradual elimination of third-party cookies.
The move, part of Google's broader Privacy Sandbox initiative
[https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/hotforsecurity/google-unveils-privacy-sandbox-what-it-means-for-user-privacy-and-ads/]
, aims to balance user privacy with essential web functionalities that depend on
discordant…
In a highly anticipated move, privacy-focused messaging app Signal is testing a
new feature that will allow users to communicate without revealing their phone
numbers. Public usernames are currently in the staging phase, as confirmed by
Signal's VP of Engineering,…
The European Union legislative bodies are on the brink of enacting a new set of
digital identity rules, known as eIDAS 2.0, amid concern from civil society
groups.
The legislation allegedly aims to modernize existing digital identity and trust
service…
In response to an appeal by Norway's Data Protection Authority, Datatilsynet,
the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has expanded a temporary ban on
targeted advertising on Facebook and Instagram across the European Economic Area
(EEA).
This decision further intensifies the…
Renowned DNA testing service 23andMe is currently probing claims surrounding the
theft of a considerable volume of customer data. This move follows an alarming
disclosure that customer data from the company was purportedly offered for sale
on a cybercrime forum…
Norway's Data Protection Authority, Datatilsynet, has appealed to the European
Data Protection Board (EDPB) to permanently ban Meta's data collection for
advertising purposes and extend it across Europe.
The ban, which is about to expire on November 3, has prohibited…
Following the massive MOVEit attack, the Better Outcomes Registry & Network
(BORN) has disclosed a massive data breach after unauthorized copies of files
containing the personal and health information of parents and children were
stolen from their systems.
Ontario’s prescribed…
Every year, thousands of French users fall victim to email-based scams that aim
to steal confidential information, PII and banking information.
Attempts at phishing for sensitive data run deep, with attackers using a
combination of social engineering tricks while impersonating…
The US Department of Justice has begun distribution of nearly $40 million to
people in the US and overseas who fell victim to wire transfer fraud facilitated
via Western Union’s payment network.
The latest distribution, of $39.6 million, will be…
Privacy watchdogs in Europe have fined TikTok €345 million ($368 million) after
finding that the social platform infringed the GDPR when processing children’s
data.
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) analyzed the design practices
implemented by TikTok in the context…
Privacy watchdogs in Europe have fined TikTok €345 million ($368 million) after
finding that the social platform infringed the GDPR when processing children’s
data.
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) analyzed the design practices
implemented by TikTok in the context…
Caesars Entertainment has recently disclosed a security incident that led to the
theft of its loyalty program database, making it the second major casino
operator
[https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/hotforsecurity/mgm-resorts-shuts-down-it-systems-and-slot-machines-go-quiet-following-cybersecurity-incident/]
in the US hit by a cyberattack this month.
Caesars said in a data…
The FBI has issued a warning that malicious actors are creating sex-themed
deepfakes
[https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/hotforsecurity/facebook-declares-war-on-deepfakes/]
by manipulating photos and videos shared online by regular people.
Criminals have long been using AI to create synthetic content, commonly referred
to as “deepfake,” with…
MCNA Dental, the largest dental insurer in the US for government‑sponsored
programs, has revealed that hackers stole troves of data on millions of
customers in an attack in March.
On March 6, the company became aware of “certain activity” in…
MCNA Dental, the largest dental insurer in the US for government‑sponsored
programs, has revealed that hackers stole troves of data on millions of
customers in an attack in March.
On March 6, the company became aware of “certain activity” in…
On May 9, Bitdefender Antispam Lab researchers alerted
[https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/hotforsecurity/spam-trends-of-the-month-dhl-delivery-scams-and-invitations-to-join-the-illuminati/]
users to an ongoing scam campaign involving so-called “Illuminati cabals”
inciting credulous individuals to join their world-controlling organization –
all in return for riches and a lavish lifestyle.
A more recent…
On May 9, Bitdefender Antispam Lab researchers alerted
[https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/hotforsecurity/spam-trends-of-the-month-dhl-delivery-scams-and-invitations-to-join-the-illuminati/]
users to an ongoing scam campaign involving so-called “Illuminati cabals”
inciting credulous individuals to join their world-controlling organization –
all in return for riches and a lavish lifestyle.
A more recent…
US television and direct-broadcast satellite provider Dish Network has disclosed
a security incident that led to the theft of personal data of 296,851
individuals.
The notice comes after a ransomware attack
[https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/hotforsecurity/dish-network-still-grappling-with-effects-of-ransomware-attack/]
, claimed by the Black Basta ransomware crew,…
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