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Five Eyes Want Access to Data from Tech Companies

September 21, 2018

The Five Eyes has put the tech industry on notice. They want access to data from tech companies and while there is no formal demand for encryption backdoors, the Five Eyes believe government agencies should have access to encrypted information. Read More

Image of kids with surprised look holding a tablet representing how Disney, the happiest place on earth, is facing problems for mobile apps for kids

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The Happiest Place on Earth? Disney in Trouble Over Mobile Apps for Kids

August 10, 2017

Virtual version of ‘The Happiest Place on Earth’ may not reflect that childlike innocence and joy. In fact, a lawsuit claims that Disney is ruthlessly gathering information through mobile apps for kids to target advertising and ‘other commercial purposes’. Read More

Image of the gate to the India parliament signifying how UIDAI had denied that the Aadhaar data breach has put the massive biometric database at risk

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UIDAI Denies Aadhaar Data Breach Puts Massive Biometric Database at Risk

January 19, 2018

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has denied reports that the Aadhaar data breach has made masses of biometric data available to external players for a miniscule sum. Has big government in India simply overreached itself as far as its vision for this database is concerned? Read More

Huawei company building showing new study found Huawei’s links to Chinese intelligence and military

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Plot Thickens as Huawei Now Linked to Chinese Intelligence and Military

August 12, 2019

Huawei’s dream of becoming a leader in 5G networks remains on hold as new study found many of its employees had prior links to Chinese intelligence and worked in projects eavesdropping on citizens or scooping up valuable data. Read More

Image of hooded and masked man using a mobile phone signifying cyber espionage by hackers using fake apps with Android malware

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Uncovered: Cyber Espionage Using Fake Apps with Android Malware

January 24, 2018

EFF and Lookout traced Dark Caracal to Lebanon and has infected Android users in more than 20 countries and stolen hundreds of gigabbytes of dat. Cyber espionage using fake apps with Android malware is the new trend as nation states and cybercriminals move towards using mobile as the target platform. Read More

Twitter’s login screen on mobile phone showing the rise on SIM swap attack which includes the recent Twitter hack on their CEO’s account

Cyber Security News

SIM Swap Attacks on the Rise; Twitter Hack Nabs CEO Jack Dorsey’s Account

September 6, 2019

SIM swap attack is on the rise which includes the recent Twitter hack on their CEO’s account. Attackers used social engineering to convince telco to switch target’s number to their own SIM cards. Read More

Image of UK parliament building signifying the ICO levying fines for spam and data breaches

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ICO Flexes Its Muscles with 69% Increase in Fines for Spam and Data Breaches

February 7, 2018

UK's ICO is increasingly active in their efforts to reduce offences in anti-spam regulations and data breaches. In 2017, we witnessed an annual rise in fines of nearly 69 percent, from £2.9 to £4.9 million. A total of 104 companies has been fined a total of £8.7 million for failures since August 2015. Read More

Image of Macbook, iPad and iPhone representing how online advertising will be disrupted by Apple's privacy play

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Apple’s Privacy Play to Disrupt Online Advertising

June 12, 2017

Apple may just have found the solution to counter Google by focusing on Apple's privacy commitment to their customers, especially in online advertising. Read More

Hacker working on computer showing Chinese spies using NSA cyber weapons long before Shadow Brokers hacker group released them

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Chinese Spies Stole NSA Cyber Weapons Before They Were Leaked by Shadow Brokers

May 20, 2019

Chinese spies known as Buckeye group are alleged to be using some of the NSA cyber weapons as early as March 2016, long before Shadow Brokers released them in April 2017. Read More

Magnifying glass lies on paper showing recent IBM-Ponemon study highlighting the rising cost of a data breach

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IBM-Ponemon Study Highlights Rising Cost of a Data Breach

August 9, 2019

Cost of a data breach is becoming more serious every year. Latest IBM-Ponemon study reports an average figure of $3.92 million which is 12% higher than it was just five years ago. Read More