YouTube under fire for allegedly gathering children’s data
The complaint asserts that YouTube collected “the location, viewing habits and preferences” of up to five million children. The UK’s children’s code, introduced three years…
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LockBit ransomware demands $2 million for Pierce Transit data
The ransomware group LockBit is offering data stolen from a Washington state public transit operator on the dark web. The Pierce County Public Transportation Benefit…
Ransomware led to multiple DISH Network outages
We take a look at a ransomware outbreak impacting multiple DISH Network services. Satellite broadcast organisation DISH experienced a major system issue over the past…
Internet Explorer users still targeted by RIG exploit kit
The RIG Exploit Kit is one of the last major exploit kits that still targets the legacy Internet Explorer browser. Despite a very slim browser…
LastPass was undone by an attack on a remote employee
The attackers responsible for the LastPass breach compromised a remote worker’s computer. Last August, LastPass suffered a well publicised breach: Developer systems were compromised and…
AI generated voice recording grants access to telephone banking
Now that we have freely available artificial intelligence happily replicating people’s voices, could it be a security risk? Voice ID is slowly rolling out across…
iPhone users targeted in phone AND data theft campaign
When is an iPhone theft not just an iPhone theft? When the user’s Apple ID and more, goes with it. When is an iPhone theft…
US Marshals Service hit by ransomware and data breach
The US Marshals Service has suffered a ransomware attack in which an attacker managed to get hold of sensitive information about staff and fugitives. The…
TikTok probed over child privacy practices
Canadian privacy protection authorities have announced they will start an investigation into TikTok’s privacy practices, especially in relation to its younger users. The privacy protection…
Fighting online censorship, or, encryption’s latest surprise use-case, with Mallory Knodel: Lock and Code S04E05
This week on Lock and Code, we speak with Mallory Knodel about the stories that countries tell their people to fear encryption, and why the…
How to work from home securely, the NSA way
The NSA has some advice about keeping remote workers safe from harm. People working remotely is no longer unusual, so the National Security Agency (NSA)…
Malwarebytes wins 2023 CRN ‘Coolest Endpoint And Managed Security Companies’ award
CRN named Malwarebytes one of the “Coolest Endpoint And Managed Security Companies” on the 2023 CRN Security 100. CRN, a trusted source for IT channel news…