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NSA buys internet browsing records from data brokers without a warrantNSA buys internet browsing records from data brokers without a warrant

NSA buys internet browsing records from data brokers without a warrant

The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) admitted to buying internet browsing records from data brokers to monitor Americans' activity online…

1 year ago
Australian government announced sanctions for Medibank hackerAustralian government announced sanctions for Medibank hacker

Australian government announced sanctions for Medibank hacker

The Australian government announced sanctions for a member of the REvil ransomware group for the Medibank hack that occurred in…

1 year ago
Merck settles with insurers regarding a $1.4 billion claim over NotPetya damagesMerck settles with insurers regarding a $1.4 billion claim over NotPetya damages

Merck settles with insurers regarding a $1.4 billion claim over NotPetya damages

Merck has resolved a dispute with insurers regarding a $1.4 billion claim arising from the NotPetya malware incident. Merck and…

2 years ago
Google agreed to settle a $5 billion privacy lawsuitGoogle agreed to settle a $5 billion privacy lawsuit

Google agreed to settle a $5 billion privacy lawsuit

Google has agreed to settle a $5 billion privacy lawsuit, which alleged that the company monitored individuals using the Chrome…

2 years ago
US govt sanctioned North Korea-linked APT KimsukyUS govt sanctioned North Korea-linked APT Kimsuky

US govt sanctioned North Korea-linked APT Kimsuky

The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sanctions against North Korea-linked APT group Kimsuky.…

2 years ago
US Gov adds surveillance firms Cytrox and Intellexa to Entity List for trafficking in cyber exploitsUS Gov adds surveillance firms Cytrox and Intellexa to Entity List for trafficking in cyber exploits

US Gov adds surveillance firms Cytrox and Intellexa to Entity List for trafficking in cyber exploits

The U.S. government added surveillance technology vendors Cytrox and Intellexa to an economic blocklist for trafficking in cyber exploits. The…

2 years ago
France’s government is giving the police more surveillance powerFrance’s government is giving the police more surveillance power

France’s government is giving the police more surveillance power

The French government is going to grant law enforcement the power to spy on suspects through smartphones and other devices.…

2 years ago
Swedish data protection authority rules against the use of Google AnalyticsSwedish data protection authority rules against the use of Google Analytics

Swedish data protection authority rules against the use of Google Analytics

Swedish data protection watchdog warns companies against using Google Analytics due to the risk of surveillance operated by the US…

2 years ago
EU member states are urged to restrict without delay 5G equipment from risky suppliersEU member states are urged to restrict without delay 5G equipment from risky suppliers

EU member states are urged to restrict without delay 5G equipment from risky suppliers

The European Commission urges member states to limit “without delay” equipment from Chinese suppliers from their 5G networks, specifically Huawei…

2 years ago
US govt offers $10 million bounty for info linking Clop ransomware gang to a foreign government.US govt offers $10 million bounty for info linking Clop ransomware gang to a foreign government.

US govt offers $10 million bounty for info linking Clop ransomware gang to a foreign government.

The U.S. government announced up to a $10 million bounty for information linking the Clop ransomware gang to a foreign…

2 years ago