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NewsNew operation to protect next generation EU recovery funds
Launched at Europol, Operation Sentinel will contribute to a concerted response to an expected fraud wave.
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Irish DPC welcomes increased funding of €4.1 million
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has welcomed the additional funding of €4.1 million for the office, announced by the Government in Budget 2022.
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UK among the top 10 countries most affected by ransomware.
Israel found to be the main source of ransomware samples, research reveals.
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Footballers seek legal action over GDPR violation
Hundreds of footballers have threatened to take legal action against 17 firms for the trading of their performance data.
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ICO provides data protection guidance to the media sector
The UK Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham has issued a draft journalism code of practice with features a guidance on data protection practices for media outlets and their staff.
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Acer confirms second security breach this year
Over 60GB of Acer’s client, customer, and retailers’ information is being advertised for sale on an underground cybercrime forum.
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Met Police loses 2280 Electronic Devices in past two years
The Metropolitan Police has lost or had stolen 2280 electronic devices over the past two years, official figures has revealed.
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EU could ban anonymous registration of domain data
In a bid to boost security and anti-privacy efforts, the EU is planning to ban anonymous registration of domain data.
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FCA warns of hybrid working practices
The UK’s financial regulator, The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released a new guidance on remote or hybrid working expectations for firms.
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2021 Women in Governance, Risk and Compliance Awards winners revealed
We are delighted to reveal the full list of winners for the inaugural Women in Governance, Risk and Compliance Awards.
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Ireland’s DPC proposes €36m GDPR fine against Facebook
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DFC) has sent a “draft decision” to other European Data Protection Authorities regarding Facebook’s legal trick to bypass the GDPR.
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New scam exploits iPhone users looking for love
Researchers at Sophos Labs have unearthed a fake iOS cryptocurrency apps that has targeted US, European victims for at least $1.4 million.
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University of Sunderland struck by cyber attack
Sunderland University has revealed that it has been hit by suspected cyber-attack which has resulted in “extensive IT disruption.”
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Dutch police gives final warning to DDoS booter customers
More than a dozen customers of a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) website received a final warning from Dutch authorities, informing them that future cyber violations will result in prosecution.
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Google announces cybersecurity action team
Google is bringing together a group of experts to deliver strategic advisory services, trust and compliance support, customer and solutions engineering and incident response capabilities.
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White House files RFI on AI-based technologies
The U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) has filed a request for information (RFI) on the public and private use of artificial intelligence-based biometric technologies.
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Research reveals rise in supply chain cybersecurity breaches
Vendor risk visibility and continuous third-party monitoring remains concerningly low despite heightened awareness of the risk and substantial budget increases to tackle the problem
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Botner herder controlled 100K machines to launch DDoS
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has arrested a hacker who created and administered a powerful botnot - an automated network of more than 100,000 fake accounts.
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Ransomware “the most immediate danger” to UK businesses, NCSC warns
Cyber-criminals based in Russia are those responsible for most of the “devastating” ransomware attacks against the UK, says the head of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).
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Europol shuts down network selling fake financial services
Law enforcement and judicial authorities from Bulgaria, Cyprus, Germany, the Netherlands and Ukraine, supported by Europol and Eurojust, teamed up against an organised crime group involved in binary fraud.
