ICO issues warning over smart devices harvesting personal data
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a warning about the risks posed by smart devices harvesting personal data. The ICO also announced a crackdown…
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Microsoft to offer Oracle cloud database on Azure
Ahead of next week’s Oracle CloudWorld in Las Vegas, Oracle and Microsoft have announced Oracle Database@Azure. This is said to give direct access to Oracle…
Pentagon’s 2023 Cyber Strategy Focuses on Helping Allies
The US Department of Defense (DoD) this week published an unclassified summary of its 2023 Cyber Strategy, outlining plans for both offensive and defensive efforts.…
ORBCOMM ransomware attack causes trucking fleet management outage
9/15/23 update added below. Trucking and fleet management solutions provider ORBCOMM has confirmed that a ransomware attack is behind recent service outages preventing trucking companies from…
TikTok fined €345m under GDPR for failing to protect children’s privacy
TikTok, the video-sharing social medial platform, is to be fined €345m for failing to protect children’s privacy. Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) announced the fine…
In Other News: China Blames NSA for Hack, AI Jailbreaks, Netography Spin-Off
SecurityWeek is publishing a weekly cybersecurity roundup that provides a concise compilation of noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar. We provide a…
Caesars Entertainment paid a ransom to avoid stolen data leaks
Caesars Entertainment paid a ransom to avoid stolen data leaks Pierluigi Paganini September 15, 2023 Caesars Entertainment announced it has paid a ransom to avoid…
Google pays $93M to settle Android tracking lawsuit in California
California’s Attorney General announced today that Google will pay $93 million to settle a privacy lawsuit alleging it violated the U.S. state’s consumer protection laws.…
United Cloud, the Fastest Growing Innovation Centre in SEE Europe, Selects Verimatrix XTD for Mobile App Protection
Yesterday, Verimatrix announced that United Cloud will deploy Verimatrix Extended Threat Defence (XTD) technologies to further strengthen protections for its flagship TV 2.0 platform widely popular…
IoT Sparks New DDoS Alert
The Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming efficiency in various sectors like healthcare and logistics but has also introduced new security risks, particularly IoT-driven DDoS…
How EASM and Penetration Testing compare
“How does Detectify’s External Attack Surface Management platform compare to Penetration testing” or “What I’m really looking for is Penetration testing” are two statements we…
TikTok slapped with $368 million fine over child privacy violations
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined TikTok €345 million ($368 million) for violating the privacy of children between the ages of 13 and…