A company from Ukraine, Genesis Tech, is being investigated by the US for collecting personal data about Romanians through the astrology app "Nebula: Spiritual Guidance," which was promoted through online ads targeting gullible users. (translated)
ZA INFORMACIJSKO POOBLAŠČENKO Kako je Miha Brejc prišel do podatkov o lokaciji podpisnikov? #GoogleForms , ki gosti anketo teh podatkov ne posreduje. Če jih je zbiral preko spletne strani kjer je objavil peticijo je storil kaznivo dejanje, saj o tem ni obvestil uporabnikov. https://t.co/4gLuOx1NBJ #privacy #dataprotection #onlinesafety
For months, France has been facing an intense wave of cyberattacks. The latest targeted the tax information system and led to the leak of personal data of more than 600,000 users (individuals and professionals). We'll return to this in detail. (translated)
Insane! Even the left-wing media is now forced to report it: Hungary’s Prosecutor General’s Office has concluded that the seizure of Fidesz’s entire server infrastructure was unjustified and raised serious data-protection concerns. First, the President of the Republic was https://t.co/acgUeTwgm1 #Hungary #Fidesz #DataProtection #HU
Your dream home shouldn't depend on whether someone remembered to unplug the backup server. 💾 #Cybersecurity #DataProtection #Cybersecurity #DataProtection #DreamHome #Thetweetdoesnotmentionanyspecificcountries.Therefore #therearenocountrycodestoreturn.
If a cyberattack froze property transactions for days, the impact would ripple across the entire economy. We need transparency on Luxembourg's cyber resilience and recovery capabilities. 🤔 #Cybersecurity #DataProtection #Cybersecurity #DataProtection #CyberResilience #LU
Cybercriminals increasingly target public registries because disrupting them has enormous economic consequences. Luxembourg must ensure its land registry is resilient before, not after, an attack. ⚠️ #Cybersecurity #DataProtection #Cybersecurity #LandRegistry #DataProtection #LU
@richimedhurst @ComputerWeekly @NUJofficial @IFJGlobal @GrapheneOS .@richimedhurst to @ComputerWeekly: "a phone is at its most vulnerable after you turn it on and enter your passcode. When you unlock the phone, you are placing your encryption keys in the device’s memory [..] the keys can be extracted by actors who want to access your data" #CyberSecurity #DataProtection #Privacy #Nospecificcountrycodesarementionedinthetweet.
We obsess about browser fingerprinting and cookies because it's something we can at least get a handle on. Meanwhile the really bad privacy abuses happen server-side, and there isn't a damn thing your browser can do about what happens to your data after you've handed it over. #Privacy #DataProtection #BrowserFingerprinting #Nospecificcountrycodesarepresentinthetweet.
EU:n Chat Control tulee – heitä alle paras vinkkisi, mitä tehdä, jos ei halua, että MEP-Aaltola lukee viestisi: #ChatControl #Privacy #DataProtection
When applying for a visa, applicants hand over fingerprints, passport data, addresses, and personal documents. If that process is outsourced, governments must prove that data protection remains fully under public control. 🔍 #DataProtection #VisaApplication #PublicControl #Nospecificcountrycodescanbeidentifiedinthetweetprovided.
The third-party payment specialist Almerys announces it has been the victim of a cyberattack resulting in the "exposure of personal data" of beneficiaries. (translated)
RT @github: We are investigating unauthorized access to GitHub’s internal repositories. While we currently have no evidence of impact to cu… #GitHub #SecurityBreach #DataProtection #Therearenospecificcountrymentionsinthetweet.Thus #therearenocountrycodestoreturn.
The article warns potential college scholarship applicants about the risks of no-essay scholarships that are awarded through random drawings, emphasizing that applicants may unwittingly trade their personal information for these opportunities, which can be monetized by scholarship search sites for marketing purposes. #Scholarships #Privacy #DataProtection #US
The article warns potential college scholarship applicants about "no-essay" scholarships, emphasizing that these prizes are often awarded through random drawings rather than merit and may require applicants to exchange their personal information, which can be sold to third parties, highlighting concerns over privacy and data misuse. #Scholarships #PrivacyConcerns #DataProtection #US
Modern vehicles collect an astonishing amount of personal information about their drivers, including details such as weight, facial expressions, and driving habits, often influencing insurance costs and raising privacy concerns, as many consumers remain unaware of the extent to which their data is tracked and shared by automotive companies. #Privacy #DataProtection #AutomotiveTechnology #US #GB #EU
Netflix is being sued in Texas for allegedly collecting user data without consent and employing "addictive" design features to keep users engaged, with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton claiming the company misled subscribers about its data practices and violated state laws. #Privacy #DataProtection #BigTech #US #TX
Netflix is facing a lawsuit in Texas for allegedly collecting data from users, including children, without consent and employing "addictive" design features to retain user engagement, which the state claims violates privacy laws. #PrivacyConcerns #DataProtection #StreamingPlatforms #US #TX
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Netflix for allegedly spying on consumers, particularly children, by collecting and selling user data without consent while falsely claiming it did not track viewing habits. #PrivacyConcerns #DataProtection #StreamingServices #US #TX
The UK's National Health Service (NHS) is reportedly granting staff from Palantir and other companies "unlimited access" to identifiable patient data while working on its data platform, raising public concerns about data access and security, as outlined in an internal briefing note. #HealthcareData #PatientPrivacy #DataProtection #GB #US #FL #IN
