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NewsPandora Papers: biggest offshore data leak
One of the largest financial document leaks has revealed the secret wealth and dealings of international leaders, politicians, and billionaires.
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DeepMind Technologies sued over alleged data sharing
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) subsidiary DeepMind Technologies over an alleged data breach of data protection laws.
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General public fails to adopt or understand cybersecurity best practices
The Annual Cybersecurity Attitudes and Behaviours Report 2021 from NCSA and CybSafe for Cybersecurity Awareness Month uncovers key trends, behaviours and habits among US and UK tech users as cyber threat landscape heats up.
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US to convene 30 countries to combat ransomware attacks
U.S. President Joe Biden has announced that it will bring together 30 countries to address the threat of ransomware to national and economic security.
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Cryptocurrency from at least 6,000 customers stolen, Coinbase announces
Coinbase has sent out breach notification letters to at least 6,000 customers notifying them that their funds have been stolen by hackers.
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Nieman Marcus discloses data breach
American luxury retailer Neiman Marcus Group has announced a data breach compromising the personal data of approximately 4.6 million customers.
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Norwegian DPA issues GDPR fine to toll company
Norway’s data protection authority, Datatilsynet, has imposed a financial penalty of NOK 5 million on the Norwegian toll company Ferde.
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UK Met Police to buy facial recognition technology
The Mayor of London’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) has approved a four-year contract with Northgate Public Services to purchase and use retrospective facial recognition technology.
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NCA and Europol sign up to a new working arrangement
The NCA and Europol have signed a working agreement to boost cooperation on serious and organised crimes.
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UK Cyber Security Council appoints four new trustees
The UK Cyber Security Council has announced today the appointment for four additional trustees, taking the total to eight.
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New fraud hotline launched in UK
In a new pilot scheme to combat the surge in financial crimes consumers can now phone 159 to be connected to their bank and receive advice.
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Half of regulated firms report rise in financial crime
According to new data from SmartSearch, almost half of firms in the financial services in the UK have reported increasing levels of financial crime over the past year.
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Canadian vaccine passport app exposes user data
Canadian vaccine passport app, PORTpass, may have exposed the personal data belonging to hundreds of thousands of users.
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Researchers discover Apple Pay, Visa contactless hack
Large unauthorised contactless payments can be made on locked iPhones by exploiting an Apple Pay feature designed to help commuters pay quickly at ticket barriers.
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German financial watchdog fines N26 for AML failings
German financial regulator BaFin has ordered online bank N26 to pay 4.25 million euros for lax money laundering controls.
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ICO records 60% increase in nuisance calls
The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has reported an increase in reports of nuisance calls, texts and emails in the first half of 2021 in comparison to 2020.
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AI cannot be the inventor of a patent, UK court rules
In a landmark decision, a London court declared that an artificial intelligence system cannot be named as an inventor on UK patent applications because it is not a person.
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FBI & CISA issues Conti ransomware warning
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an alert over the Conti ransomware.
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Quebec adopts privacy legislation
The Quebec Commission on Access to Information (CAI) has welcomed the adoption of Bill 64, an Act to modernize legislative provisions as regards the protection of personal information.
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MoD exposes Afghan interpreters
Email sent by officials potentially compromises safety of Afghans who may be eligible to relocate to the UK.
