While more of a general pledge than any sort of binding terms, the declaration addresses a long-term decline in internet freedom around the world and the concentration of personal data on massive centralized platforms.
Ad spend is barely impacted by the new Apple IDFA restrictions at worst, and even slightly up according to at least one ad company, but iOS 14.5 adoption has been unusually low.
Privacy pros with the necessary technical skills are in-demand and hard to find even for well-funded enterprises, according to a new report from IT governance association ISACA.
A water treatment facility in the City of Arkansas, Kansas, has suffered a suspected ransomware cyber attack, highlighting the persistent threat facing U.S. water systems.
With a digital ID, the actions of automated AI agents could be tracked, verified and audited. Agents that work as digital assistants and coding partners now often have broad permissions, from potentially opening an organization's gate to attackers to being trusted with individual purchases and financial moves. This act by Estonia is the first concrete government proposal of its nature.
The International Counter Ransomware Initiative conference has produced a pledge by 40 countries to refuse ransomware payments going forward, including the United States and EU members. The pledge appears to only apply to government entities.
Hackers stole up to $30 million in the Crypto.com hack associated with 2FA bypass, forcing the exchange to refund the victims and migrate to a new 2FA infrastructure.
While there is no evidence at present of a rash of "juice jacking attacks on public USB charging stations, or even any novel exploits of this nature, appropriate precautions should still be taken.
A number of Dutch market research firms using a piece of industry software called Nebu have been breached, and the fallout appears to include about two million Netherlands residents. The data breach seems to mostly consist of contact information, but also includes income data.
The cyber crime group that locked up an Indonesian national data center last month, impacting hundreds of government services, has opted to provide the ransomware decryptor for free. This was accompanied by an apology, but also a donation link exhorting the Indonesian government and public to show gratitude for their supposed generosity.
