April 23, 2024 at 03:39AM The U.S. Department of State plans to impose visa restrictions on 13 individuals linked to commercial spyware activities targeting journalists and human rights defenders. The move aims to counter the misuse and proliferation of spyware, including recent sanctions on the Intellexa Consortium. Additionally, Kaspersky reported an increase in stalkerware victims, … Read more
March 19, 2024 at 09:57AM BigID, a data security provider, raised $60 million in a growth funding round, totaling $320 million and surpassing a $1 billion valuation. The funding, led by Riverwood Capital, aims to enhance organic and inorganic growth. BigID offers various solutions such as data discovery, security management, and privacy for enterprises. Additionally, … Read more
March 2, 2024 at 02:06AM A US judge ordered NSO Group to hand over its source code for Pegasus and other products to Meta, in light of ongoing litigation. This follows allegations that the spyware was distributed via infrastructure belonging to Meta, affecting 1,400 mobile devices, including Indian activists and journalists. NSO Group has been … Read more
February 29, 2024 at 10:59AM AI service Cutout.Pro experienced a data breach exposing personal data of 20 million members, including email addresses, passwords, and other sensitive information. The breach was shared by a hacker on a hacking forum and data monitoring service Have I Been Pwned confirmed the leaked dataset. Cutout.Pro has not officially acknowledged … Read more
February 12, 2024 at 02:32AM French citizens’ data has been exposed in a significant security breach involving two healthcare payment services. Over 33 million customers’ data was stolen, with personal information compromised. A warning has been issued about potential phishing attacks. Juniper experienced a leak of its customers’ device information, while Cisco warns of serious … Read more
January 22, 2024 at 11:40AM The Street Surveillance Hub by the Electronic Frontier Foundation exposes the extensive surveillance systems in the US, providing detailed breakdowns and a news feed. Efforts like the Atlas of Surveillance and advocacy aim to shed light on privacy infringements. With police and technology companies expanding surveillance, local and state legislation … Read more
December 11, 2023 at 10:02AM C-suite leaders are keen on leveraging generative AI for competitive advantage and automation, despite security concerns. While generative AI has positive applications in conversational interfaces and solving complex problems, it also poses security risks, as attackers use it to enhance their capabilities. Organizations must responsibly implement and manage AI to … Read more
November 21, 2023 at 08:39AM The Canadian government has reported a data breach involving two moving and relocation services firms contracted by the government. The breach exposed personal information of present and former public service employees, as well as members of the Canadian Armed Forces and Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The government is offering credit … Read more
November 20, 2023 at 08:10PM The Tor Project removed multiple network relays that posed a threat to user safety and security. Some relay operators were involved in a for-profit cryptocurrency scheme, which goes against the principles of the community. Removing the relays sparked discussions about relay policies and the risks of centralization. The specific details … Read more
November 17, 2023 at 01:01AM Samsung Electronics UK has reportedly suffered a data breach affecting customers who made purchases between July 2019 and June 2020. The breach, which was discovered on November 13, exposed information including names, phone numbers, addresses, and email addresses. This incident marks the third data breach for Samsung in the past … Read more