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#Privacy: UK councils hit by 800 attacks every hour
UK councils have reported being struck by more than 263 million cyber-attacks during the first half of 2019. Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2019/10/07/privacy-uk-councils-hit-by-800-attacks-every-hour/ Date : October 7, 2019 at 08:21AM Tag(s) : #RGPD ENG Share this… Email Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Print
#Privacy: At least 68 US government entities hit by ransomware since January
A report by Emsisoft revealed that the average ransomware demand has continued to increase in 2019. Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2019/10/04/privacy-at-least-68-us-government-entities-hit-by-ransomware-since-january/ Date : October 4, 2019 at 01:35PM Tag(s) : #RGPD ENG Share this… Email Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Print
#Privacy: Report reveals 243% surge in cyber-attacks against UK businesses
A report from Beaming has found that on average between July and September, UK firms experienced 157,528 attacks. Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2019/10/04/privacy-report-reveals-243-surge-in-cyber-attacks-against-uk-businesses/ Date : October 4, 2019 at 03:35PM Tag(s) : #RGPD ENG Share this… Email Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Print
#Privacy: Business in Chichester raided by ICO for suspected illegal pension calls
A business in Chichester has been searched by the Information Commissioner’s Office as part of an investigation into suspected cold calls. Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2019/10/03/privacy-business-in-chichester-raided-by-ico-for-suspected-illegal-pension-calls/ Date : October 3, 2019 at 03:53PM Tag(s) : #RGPD ENG Share this… Email Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Print
#Privacy: FBI warns US organisations not to pay ransomware demands
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a public service announcement informing organisations about high-impact ransomware attacks. Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2019/10/03/privacy-fbi-warns-us-organisations-not-to-pay-ransomware-demands/ Date : October 3, 2019 at 04:52PM Tag(s) : #RGPD ENG Share this… Email Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Print
#Privacy: Over 20 million Russian tax records exposed online
An Elasticsearch database containing the tax records of over 20 million Russians were found publicly exposed. Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2019/10/03/privacy-over-20-million-russian-tax-records-exposed-online/ Date : October 3, 2019 at 12:57PM Tag(s) : #RGPD ENG Share this… Email Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Print
#SECURITY: Non-disclosure of Data Breaches Negatively Affects Acquisitions and Mergers
A recent study has shown that a company’s cybersecurity program, and how it has handled any history of data breaches, has a significant impact on its monetary sales value. Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2019/10/03/security-non-disclosure-of-data-breaches-negatively-affects-acquisitions-and-mergers/ Date : October 3, 2019 at 12:57PM Tag(s) : #RGPD ENG Share this… Email Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp…
#Privacy: Zendesk discovers data breach from 2016
The customer support software company has announced a data breach dating back to 2016, impacting nearly 10,000 clients. Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2019/10/03/privacy-zendesk-discovers-data-breach-from-2016/ Date : October 3, 2019 at 01:56PM Tag(s) : #RGPD ENG Share this… Email Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Print
#Privacy: Ten hospitals hit by ransomware attacks
Ten hospitals, seven in Australia and three in Alabama, have been held to ransom by cyber-criminals since Monday. Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2019/10/03/privacy-ten-hospitals-hit-by-ransomware-attacks/ Date : October 3, 2019 at 07:56AM Tag(s) : #RGPD ENG Share this… Email Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Print
#Privacy: Threat actors are now using OpenDocument files in attacks
Attackers are now utilising a new obfuscation technique whereby an OpenDocument file is used to sneak payloads past antivirus software. Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2019/10/02/privacy-threat-actors-are-now-using-opendocument-files-in-attacks/ Date : October 2, 2019 at 01:46PM Tag(s) : #RGPD ENG Share this… Email Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Print
#Privacy: Cyber-attacks remain the biggest business risk in Europe and US
A report by the World Economic Forum (WEF) revealed that ‘fiscal crises’ was the leading risk to global businesses. Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2019/10/02/privacy-cyber-attacks-remain-the-biggest-business-risk-in-europe-and-us/ Date : October 2, 2019 at 03:46PM Tag(s) : #RGPD ENG Share this… Email Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Print
#Privacy: CJEU issues new ruling regarding cookie consent requirements
On Tuesday, 1 October 2019, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that a user’s consent to the use of cookies is not valid if it is given as a default, through the use of pre-checked boxes. Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2019/10/02/privacy-cjeu-issues-new-ruling-regarding-cookie-consent-requirements/ Date : October 2, 2019 at 01:46PM…
#Privacy: Over 50% of companies have experienced a data breach
New researh by Bitdefender discovered that 24% of companies have already suffered a data breach halfway through 2019. Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2019/10/01/privacy-over-50-of-companies-have-experienced-a-data-breach/ Date : October 1, 2019 at 01:23PM Tag(s) : #RGPD ENG Share this… Email Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Print
Data Protection, Adtech Industry and Digital Advertising: The Challenges to Come
In 2018 and 2019, Data Protection Authorities in Europe have launched different initiatives around digital advertising with far-reaching consequences for all organisations, especially the AdTech industry. Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2019/10/01/data-protection-adtech-industry-and-digital-advertising-the-challenges-to-come/ Date : October 1, 2019 at 12:23PM Tag(s) : #RGPD ENG Share this… Email Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Print
#Privacy: Changes to Data Protection Regulations in the event of a No-Deal Brexit
A No-Deal Brexit threatens to inhibit the free transfer of data between the EU and the UK if the European Commission finds the UK data protection policies to be lacking. Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2019/09/27/privacy-changes/ Date : September 27, 2019 at 12:07PM Tag(s) : #RGPD ENG Share this… Email Facebook Twitter Linkedin…
#privacy: PrivSec Dublin day two implementation and sustained success in data privacy
The second day of PrivSec Dublin brought more top-level insight to data privacy practitioners in the Irish capital’s Conference Centre. Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2019/09/27/privacy-privsec-dublin-day-two-implementation-and-sustained-success-in-data-privacy/ Date : September 27, 2019 at 07:02AM Tag(s) : #RGPD ENG Share this… Email Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Print
#Privacy: Vodafone’s mobile app briefly exposes customer data
On Wednesday morning, Vodafone customers, in New Zealand using the app, were briefly able to view other customers details. Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2019/09/26/privacy-vodafones-mobile-app-briefly-exposes-customer-data/ Date : September 26, 2019 at 06:50PM Tag(s) : #RGPD ENG Share this… Email Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Print
EU court rules in favour of Google over right to be forgotten
The European Court of Justice has ruled that Google doesn’t have to apply the right to be forgotten globally. The right, which was enshrined in EU law in 2014, allows data subjects to request that organisations delete personal data related to them if it’s no longer accurate or relevant. Source…
#Privacy: Research reveals that RDP remains a popular technique for cyberattackers
Research by tech firm Vectra, has found that 90% of organisations deploying Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), exhibited RDP attacker behaviour. Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2019/09/26/privacy-research-reveals-that-rdp-remains-a-popular-technique-for-cyberattackers/ Date : September 26, 2019 at 03:47PM Tag(s) : #RGPD ENG Share this… Email Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Print
#Privacy: The education sector becomes increasingly popular for attackers
Since January 2019, 49 educational institutions and/or school districts, have been identified by the cloud security solutions provider, as victims of ransomware attacks. These statistics makes the education sector the second most popular target by threat actors after municipalities. Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2019/09/26/privacy-the-education-sector-becomes-increasingly-popular-for-attackers/ Date : September 26, 2019 at 11:22AM Tag(s)…