The fine represents the first major penalty for a US technology company under the new European regulations.
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Category Archives: Cybersecurity
How Cybercriminals Clean Their Dirty Money
By using a combination of new cryptocurrencies and peer-to-peer marketplaces, cybercriminals are laundering up to an estimated $200 billion in ill-gotten gains a year. And that’s just the beginning.
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Google fined €50 million for violating EU data privacy rules
France’s data protection watchdog issues the first major penalty under the EU’s new privacy regime
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Email security does not end with your password
A strong password is a great start, but there are more ways to make sure that your email is as secure as possible
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Rogue websites can turn vulnerable browser extensions into back doors
A researcher has found that websites can use some extensions to bypass security policies, execute code, and even install other extensions.
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Bicycle-riding hitman convicted with Garmin GPS watch location data
Location data extracted from the athletic hitman’s Garmin GPS watch and TomTom sat nav led to his conviction in two gangland murders.
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DNC targeted by Russian hackers beyond 2018 midterms, it claims
The Democratic National Committee has filed a civil complaint accusing Russia of trying to hack its computers as recently as November 2018.
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WhatsApp fights the spread of deadly fake news with recipient limit
WhatsApp has capped the number of people you can forward messages to, after India was seized by rumour-inspired mob lynchings.
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You Are a Target
You may not realize it, but you are a target. Your computer, your work and personal accounts and your information are all highly valuable to cyber criminals. Be mindful that bad guys are out to get you.
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Shadow IT, IaaS & the Security Imperative
Organizations must strengthen their security posture in cloud environments. That means considering five critical elements about their infrastructure, especially when it operates as an IaaS.
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