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The US government sanctioned four entities and one individual for supporting cyber operations conducted by North KoreaThe US government sanctioned four entities and one individual for supporting cyber operations conducted by North Korea

The US government sanctioned four entities and one individual for supporting cyber operations conducted by North Korea

The US Department of the Treasury sanctioned four entities and one individual for their role in cyber operations conducted by…

2 years ago
EU hits Meta with $1.3 billion fine for transferring European user data to the USEU hits Meta with $1.3 billion fine for transferring European user data to the US

EU hits Meta with $1.3 billion fine for transferring European user data to the US

The European Union condemned Meta with a record $1.3 billion fine for transferring European user data to the US. The European Union…

2 years ago
SEC issued a record award of $279 million to a whistleblowerSEC issued a record award of $279 million to a whistleblower

SEC issued a record award of $279 million to a whistleblower

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the largest-ever award, approximately $279 million, to a whistleblower. The Securities and Exchange…

2 years ago
Google obtained a temporary court order against CryptBot distributorsGoogle obtained a temporary court order against CryptBot distributors

Google obtained a temporary court order against CryptBot distributors

Google obtained a temporary court order in the U.S. to disrupt the operations of the CryptBot information stealer. Google announced that…

2 years ago
Italy’s Data Protection Authority temporarily blocks ChatGPT over privacy concernsItaly’s Data Protection Authority temporarily blocks ChatGPT over privacy concerns

Italy’s Data Protection Authority temporarily blocks ChatGPT over privacy concerns

Italy’s data protection agency is temporarily blocking the popular chatbot ChatGPT due to a possible violation of the European data privacy regulation.…

2 years ago
Feds arrested Pompompurin, the alleged owner of BreachForumsFeds arrested Pompompurin, the alleged owner of BreachForums

Feds arrested Pompompurin, the alleged owner of BreachForums

U.S. law enforcement arrested this week a US citizen suspected to be Pompompurin, the notorious owner of the BreachForums cybercrime…

2 years ago
Russian Government evaluates the immunity to hackers acting in the interests of RussiaRussian Government evaluates the immunity to hackers acting in the interests of Russia

Russian Government evaluates the immunity to hackers acting in the interests of Russia

The Russian Government proposed to give a sort of immunity to the hackers that operate in the interests of Moscow.…

2 years ago
Twitter restricted in Turkey after the earthquake amid disinformation fearTwitter restricted in Turkey after the earthquake amid disinformation fear

Twitter restricted in Turkey after the earthquake amid disinformation fear

Global internet monitor NetBlocks reported that Twitter has been restricted in Turkey in the aftermath of the earthquake. Global internet…

2 years ago
The Irish DPC fined WhatsApp €5.5M for violating GDPRThe Irish DPC fined WhatsApp €5.5M for violating GDPR

The Irish DPC fined WhatsApp €5.5M for violating GDPR

The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) fined Meta's WhatsApp €5.5 million for violating data protection laws. The popular messaging app…

2 years ago
Google will pay $29.5M to settle two lawsuits over its location tracking practicesGoogle will pay $29.5M to settle two lawsuits over its location tracking practices

Google will pay $29.5M to settle two lawsuits over its location tracking practices

Google will pay $29.5 million to settle two different lawsuits in the US over its deceptive location tracking practices. Google…

3 years ago