#RISK Intelligence Archive – Page 108
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NewsOne of UK’s largest newspapers leaks 10TB database
The Telegraph has leaked 10TB of data containing subscriber information, after failing to secure one of its databases.
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NewsMajor telecoms service giant reveals five-year breach
Syniverse has revealed to government regulators that it has been the victim of a five-year breach impacting hundreds of customers.
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NewsBrazil to tighten penalties for crypto-related financial crimes
Brazil’s Special Committee of the Chamber of Deputies has approved a bill to crack down on cryptocurrency crimes, with focus specifically on individuals or groups who use cryptocurrency to launder money in Brazil.
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WebinarWhat The UK Adequacy Decision Means
On June 28, 2021, the European Commission adopted two adequacy decisions for the UK.
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VideoGRC TV: Privacy is Hard: An Interview with Jaap-Henk Hoepman
Access this episode on demand, as we delve into privacy is hard: An Interview with Jaap-Henk Hoepman.
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NewsSingapore builds digital platform to combat money laundering
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is developing a digital network that will allow banks to share information on customers and transactions in order to combat money laundering, proliferation financing and terrorism financing.
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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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NewsDeepMind 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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NewsGeneral 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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NewsUS 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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NewsCryptocurrency 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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NewsNieman 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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NewsNorwegian 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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NewsUK 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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NewsNCA 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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NewsUK 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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AnalysisI (Zero) Trust You: Building Trust in a Zero-Trust Security Environment
Zero Trust may be the biggest buzzword in security. It’s becoming increasingly embraced across private and public organizations, and it was central to the cybersecurity Executive Order issued by the Biden administration in 2021. And Zero Trust encompasses a wide range of meanings, which may differ depending on who you ask.
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AnalysisVirtru’s Empowered Employee Report: How to Spark Engagement Around Security
We’ve all made mistakes when it comes to security—whether that’s accidentally hitting “Reply All,” mistakenly sending a report to Sarah in sales instead of Sarah in human resources, absentmindedly clicking on a questionable link, or quickly forwarding an email that turned out to contain sensitive information farther down the thread.
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NewsNew 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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NewsHalf 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.
