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Irish DPC Orders €390 Million Fine to Meta Over Targeted Advertising, Orders Implementation of Ability To Opt Out

January 9, 2023

Irish DPC has handed down a €390 million fine to Meta over its targeted advertising practices on Facebook and Instagram. The fine stems from a long legal battle over Meta's claim that users enter into an implicit contract agreeing to receive personalized ads when they accept the terms of service.

Comcast Xfinity service vehicle showing 2FA bypass

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Widespread 2FA Bypass Attack Compromised Comcast Xfinity Accounts; Targets Coinbase, Gemini, Evernote, and Dropbox

January 9, 2023

A widespread 2FA bypass attack compromised Comcast Xfinity customer email accounts and attempted to take over their Coinbase and Gemini Wallets, Evernote and Dropbox accounts.

Hacker working on computer showing search engine ads used for malware and phishing

Cyber Security News

FBI: Hackers Are Using Search Engine Ads for Phishing and Malware Distribution

January 6, 2023

The FBI warned that hackers are using search engine ads for phishing and spreading malware to unsuspecting users by impersonating legitimate businesses and services.

Homepage of Microsoft Bing search engine showing cookie consent fine by CNIL

Data Protection News

French Regulator Hits Microsoft With €60 Million Fine Over Bing Cookie Consent

January 6, 2023

Microsoft faces a hefty fine over Bing cookie consent issues, and has additionally been given three months to get the system into compliance or it could face additional fines of €60,000 per day.

Hand holding package of Ring camera showing swatting attacks

Cyber Security News

Grand Jury Indicts Suspects Who Hijacked Ring Cameras to Livestream Swatting Attacks

January 5, 2023

Suspects face prison sentences after hacking email accounts to access Ring cameras, initiate and live-stream swatting attacks, and threaten and taunt responding police officers.

Data Protection News

Irish DPC Adds Late December Data Breach of 400 Million Twitter Users To Existing Probe of API Vulnerabilities

January 5, 2023

The Irish DPC probe centers on an API vulnerability that appears to have been exploited by multiple parties before being detected and remediated. The data breach first came to light in August and was acknowledged by Twitter.

Doctor using device showing cybersecurity challenges for healthcare industry

Cyber Security News

The Truth About Cybersecurity Challenges Facing the Healthcare Industry

January 5, 2023

Attacks against healthcare institutions have become more prevalent. Driving this are several factors, including the dramatic drop in the value of stolen credit card data and the relative ease with which attackers can breach healthcare institutions.

Data Privacy News

Cambridge Analytica Scandal Slowly Coming to a Close as Meta Agrees to $725 Million Settlement

January 4, 2023

Up to 87 million Facebook accounts had user data inappropriately accessed during the Cambridge Analytica scandal, in which a weakness in the platform's API was used to harvest protected profile and activity information.

Child playing Fortnite, a game by Epic Games, on a mobile phone showing dark patterns and COPPA violations

Data Privacy News

Fortnite Maker Epic Games Hit With $520 Million in Fines, in Part for COPPA Violations

January 3, 2023

The FTC has assessed Fortnite maker Epic a total of $520 million in penalties, roughly divided between COPPA violations and the use of dark patterns to trick players into making in-game purchases.

Hand over smartphone with master key lock showing password vaults breached

Cyber Security News

Encrypted LastPass Password Vaults, Customer Information Stolen in November Breach

December 30, 2022

Popular password manager LastPass has confirmed that a previously reported November security incident was a data breach that resulted in the theft of customer data, including encrypted password vaults.

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Irish DPC Orders €390 Million Fine to Meta Over Targeted Advertising, Orders Implementation of Ability To Opt Out

Widespread 2FA Bypass Attack Compromised Comcast Xfinity Accounts; Targets Coinbase, Gemini, Evernote, and Dropbox

FBI: Hackers Are Using Search Engine Ads for Phishing and Malware Distribution

Grand Jury Indicts Suspects Who Hijacked Ring Cameras to Livestream Swatting Attacks

Irish DPC Adds Late December Data Breach of 400 Million Twitter Users To Existing Probe of API Vulnerabilities

The Truth About Cybersecurity Challenges Facing the Healthcare Industry

Cambridge Analytica Scandal Slowly Coming to a Close as Meta Agrees to $725 Million Settlement

Fortnite Maker Epic Games Hit With $520 Million in Fines, in Part for COPPA Violations

Encrypted LastPass Password Vaults, Customer Information Stolen in November Breach

Security flaw in Microsoft’s Analytics Platform Titan Exposes 17 Trillion Records

Meta Muse AI Assistant’s Zero-Day Vulnerability Could Enable Attackers to Inject Malware

New Disclosure of “Meddling” OpenAI Agents Includes Attacks on UN and US Government Websites

ShinyHunters Hacks the FBI in a Security Breach Exposing Personal Information of 38,000 People