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Didi Global has been fined 8 billion yuan ($1.18 billion) for breaching China’s cybersecurity and data security laws. The Chinese ride-sharing operator is accused of 16 illegal practices involving the collection of passenger data. Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) said Read More …
When Henry Ford, the de-facto inventor of mass production, was asked during a production meeting in 1909 in which colors his Model T automobile would be available to consumers, Ford – a notorious stickler for keeping costs to the bare Read More …
When hostile actors penetrated the Capitol Building on January 6, they gained access to individual chambers and offices and remained at large within the Capitol complex for well over two hours. We have reports that items were stolen. One report Read More …
When the COVID-19 pandemic reached the United States last spring, a Georgia-based medical equipment packaging company worked to get personal protective equipment (PPE) to medical workers treating sick patients. But a disgruntled former employee thwarted those efforts at a time Read More …
The FBI issued a second warning this week to alert US companies of ProLock ransomware operators stealing data from compromised networks before encrypting their victims’ systems. The 20200901-001 Private Industry Notification seen by BleepingComputer on September 1st comes after the Read More …
Initially, digital biometric data processing systems were used primarily by government agencies and special services (police, customs, etc.). However, the rapid evolution of information technology has made biometric systems accessible for ‘civil’ use. They are increasingly becoming part of our Read More …
A company which has built its reputation on global data management services appears to have left a treasure trove of data open to the prying eyes of the public. Baar, Switzerland-based Veeam calls itself the “global leader in intelligent data management” and Read More …
British holidaymakers should take extra measures to secure smartphones and laptops abroad following a series of cyber attacks on hotel Wi-Fi networks across Europe, GCHQ has warned. The agency’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) said travellers should avoid “insecure” WiFi networks and Read More …
US Air Force documents were left on an unsecured backup drive, exposing highly sensitive personnel files on over 4,000 senior and high-ranking officers. According to MacKeeper Security Researchers, the gigabytes of files were accessible to anyone because there was no Read More …
March 1, 2017 marked the implementation of New York’s cybersecurity regulations, subjecting covered financial institutions to arguably the most burdensome cybersecurity regime yet. The regulations, promulgated by the New York State Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”), require banks, insurance companies, Read More …
