Report says Census Bureau failed to stop simulated cyberattacks conducted under an operation to test for vulnerabilities
Census Bureau Chief Defends New Privacy Tool Against Critics
Project Zero Flags ‘Patch Gap’ Problems on Android
Vulnerability researchers at Google Project Zero are calling attention to the ongoing “patch-gap” problem in the Android ecosystem, warning that downstream vendors continue to be tardy at delivering security fixes to Android-powered devices.
Irish Regulator Fines Meta 265 Million Euros Over Data Breach
Ireland’s data regulator on Monday slapped Facebook owner Meta with a 265-million-euro ($275-million) fine after details of more than half a billion users were leaked on a hacking website.
33 Attorneys General Send Letter to FTC on Commercial Surveillance Rules
Attorneys general in 33 US states are urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to take into consideration consumer risks as it looks into creating rules to crack down on commercial surveillance.
US Gov Warning: Start Hunting for Iranian APTs That Exploited Log4j
The U.S. government on Wednesday issued a blunt recommendation for organizations running VMWare Horizon servers: Initiate threat-hunting activities to find and expel Iranian APT actors that used the Log4j crisis to slip undetected into corporate networks.
Web Giants to Submit User Data as EU Law Comes Into Effect
A new EU law imposing stricter online regulation comes into effect Wednesday and the biggest platforms like Facebook and Google will have until February 17 to reveal their user numbers.
Google Ready to Roll Out Android Privacy Sandbox in Beta
Google this week announced plans to roll out Android Privacy Sandbox in beta starting early next year, delivering a more private advertising experience to mobile users.
40 States Settle Google Location-Tracking Charges for $392M
Search giant Google has agreed to a $391.5 million settlement with 40 states to resolve an investigation into how the company tracked users’ locations, state attorneys general announced Monday.
Microsoft Scrambles to Thwart New Zero-Day Attacks
The zero-day attacks against Microsoft’s software products are showing no signs of slowing down.
Surveillance ‘Existential’ Danger of Tech: Signal Boss
The mysticism that has allowed tech firms to make billions of dollars from surveillance is finally clearing, the boss of encrypted messaging app Signal told AFP.
