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NewsJBS paid ransom to overcome cyber-attack
The world’s largest meat processing company, JBS, paid the equivalent of $11m (€9.03m) in bitcoins to put an end to a ransomware attack which knocked some of its plants out of action.
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NewsCouncil of Europe tells Vatican to strengthen AML/CTF measures
Though the Holy See, including Vatican city state, has made progress combating the threat of money laundering and financing of terrorism through its financial transactions, processes can be improved, says the Council of Europe.
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Luxembourg referred to court for legal failings in seizing criminals’ profits
The European Commission is to take Luxembourg to the Court of Justice for failing to adopt all EU rules on the freezing and confiscation of proceeds of crime. The EC is asking the court to fine Luxembourg.
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WebinarAgile Crypto and the Quantum Threat
As the reality of quantum computing approaches, companies and other organizations need to stay one step ahead of the potential computational power that could render today’s encryption algorithms obsolete.
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NewsThousands of fake online pharmacies shut down
A record number of fake online pharmacies worldwide have been shut down in an operation targeting the sale of counterfeit and illicit medicines and medical products.
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NewsMcDonald’s suffers data breach
A data breach at fast food restaurant McDonald’s has impacted company operations in the United States and customers and employees in South America and Taiwan.
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NewsSouth Africa to revise its stance on cryptocurrency
South African regulators are now rethinking how they classify cryptocurrencies following the high levels of retail interest in crypto in the country.
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NewsUK government want start ups to secure networks
Tech startups will have the chance to join the UK’s cyber security experts in the mission to keep the country safe online due to a new initiative.
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NewsMoviePass settles claims of personal data failings with FTC
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has agreed a settlement with MoviePass’s operators over allegations the online subscription service failed to secure customers’ personal information and deceptively marketed its promised one-movie-per-day service.
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NewsBiden administration launches AI task force
Task Force members will help develop a roadmap to democratize access to research tools that will promote AI innovation and fuel economic prosperity.
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NewsEC takes action against Belgium on DPA independence
The European Commission has started infringement proceedings against Belgium for allegedly violating the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) through its data protection authority’s lack of independence.
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WebinarAvoiding Enterprise Data Governance Project Pitfalls
While data governance will look different for every organization, there are a number of challenges that arise in most initiatives.
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NewsBrazil DPA drafts data protection rules for SMEs
The Autoridade Nacional de Proteção de Dados (ANPD) is proposing an adaption to the current data protection rules for small and medium-sized enterprises.
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NewsVolkswagen, Audi discloses data breach
Audi and Volkswagen have suffered a data breach impacting 3.3 million customers after an unsecured treasure trove of data was exposed online by a vendor.
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NewsPrivacy law to be updated in Peru
The Peruvian government’s cabinet has approved a bill to create the National Authority for Transparency, Access to Public Information and Protection of Personal Data.
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NewsHackers breach EA, stealing game source code
Gaming giant Electronic Arts (EA) has confirmed that hackers have stolen a treasure trove of data including game source code and tools for multiple popular games.
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NewsFCA goes real-time to warn about online fraud
Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) sweeps the internet several times a day to check for online scams and then issue warnings within 24 hours, an official of the financial regulator told a Parliamentary committee.
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NewsGuernsey launches agency to fight financial crime
The Economic and Financial Crime Bureau (EFCB) has been set up by Guernsey’s government to investigate money laundering and economic crime, take enforcement action and recover proceeds from unlawful conduct.
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NewsLinkedIn gets second chance ‘to protect users’ data’
The United States’ Supreme Court has given LinkedIn another opportunity to try and stop hiQ Labs harvesting personal information from the professional networking platform’s public profiles.
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NewsNorwegian DPA issues notification of infringement fee to Ferde AS
The Datatilsynet has announced a NOK 5 million fine to the Norwegian toll company Ferde for illegally transferring personal data about Norwegian motorists to China.
