Top news of the week: 21.05.2020.
#ransomware #Congress #COVID #Privacy #Democrats #Republicans
Data Privacy
RT @BBCBreaking: EasyJet says a "highly sophisticated cyber-attack" has affected nine million customers
https://t.co/5d0W87RSXa
OpenEasyJet admits nine million customers hacked
The attack was "sophisticated" the airline said, adding that some credit card details had been accessed.
Not great that the ICO is throttling back in the pandemic - it’s just the sort of time when data needs protecting, and changes can be slipped through under the radar https://t.co/VD6Sfwhx1R Are other countries saying the same thing?
OpenIt looks like the UK’s data regulator has given up, blaming coronavirus
Information Commissioner’s Office has effectively downed tools as a result of the pandemic, raising concerns about outstanding cases and ongoing privacy issues
RT @BlackBerry: The BlackBerry Research and Intelligence Team recently observed cyber-criminal gangs utilizing advanced tactics to extort money from victims using #ransomware and highly targeted campaigns deployed via compromised MSSPs. Learn more: https://t.co/FMmW2MqczH https://t.co/eRkMKt7bXI
OpenThreat Bulletin: Ransomware 2020 - State of Play
The BlackBerry Research and Intelligence Team recently observed cyber-criminal gangs utilizing advanced tactics to extort money from victims using ransomware and highly targeted campaigns ...
RT @marktigheST: Tusla is first to be fined by Data Protection Commision over three GDPR breaches
https://t.co/mFiaCLGpQ7
OpenTusla fined by Data Protection Commision over three GDPR breaches
Tusla, the child and family agency, has become the first body to be fined in Ireland for a data protection breach using new powers given to the regulator following the introduction of the ...
RT @BBCBreaking: EasyJet says a "highly sophisticated cyber-attack" has affected nine million customers
https://t.co/5d0W87RSXa
OpenEasyJet admits data of nine million hacked
The attack was "sophisticated" the airline said, adding that some credit card details had been accessed.
#Congress to Consider Competing #COVID-19 #Privacy Bills:
#Democrats and #Republicans Introduce 2 Versions of Legislation With Similar Goals https://t.co/Wxv91ubV71
OpenCongress to Consider Competing COVID-19 Privacy Bills
As COVID-19 rages and technology firms race to develop contact-tracing apps and other digital tools to help contain the spread, congressional Democrats have
ICO fines for similar breaches:
British Airways, £183m, July 2019, half a million customers Marriott, £99.2m, 339 million customers worldwide
https://t.co/mJrFfEr4zb
OpenEasyJet reveals cyber-attack exposed 9m customers' details
Airline apologises after credit card details of about 2,200 passengers were stolen
How to find out which facial recognition databases you may be in
With a basic online quiz, you can find the likelihood that your face is included in various government databases.