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#ransomware
#Interserve
#UK
#News
#Cybersecurity
#cyberattack

@wbm312 shared
On Oct 24, 2022
RT @TonyaJoRiley: New: Today's consent agreement between Drizly and the FTC could point to where privacy rulemaking may be heading when it comes to minimizing what data companies collect on consumers. https://t.co/WgE2hyiTmT
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FTC holds alcohol delivery app Drizly and its CEO liable for lax data security before 2020 hack

FTC holds alcohol delivery app Drizly and its CEO liable for lax data security before 2020 hack

The order makes the unusual move in specifically naming the company's CEO and could signal a more aggressive FTC on privacy matters.

@BrianHonan shared
On Oct 25, 2022
RT @euroinfosec: British firm fined for poor security prior to #ransomware attack — Interserve ran obsolete servers and didn't verify malware deletion https://t.co/KAbgMoFsnw by @asokan_akshaya
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UK Firm Fined for Poor Security Prior to Ransomware Attack

UK Firm Fined for Poor Security Prior to Ransomware Attack

The U.K. Information Commissioner levied a nearly $5 million fine against Interserve Group Limited for its lack of security protections in the run-up to a 2020

@Infosec_Tourist shared
On Oct 24, 2022
RT @axios: The Federal Trade Commission said it plans to take individual actions against the CEO of alcohol-delivery company Drizly, for mishandling a data breach that exposed the personal data belonging to 2.5 million consumers. https://t.co/eL2xzhYXPQ
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FTC targets Drizly CEO in proposed order following 2020 data breach

FTC targets Drizly CEO in proposed order following 2020 data breach

The agency claims Drizly and its CEO were aware for two years of the security failures that led to a 2020 data breach.

@BrianHonan shared
On Oct 25, 2022
RT @klillington: ‘Technology not backed by science’ — Information commissioner warns firms over ‘emotional analysis’ technologies https://t.co/5QBSaazF8q
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Information commissioner warns firms over ‘emotional analysis’ technologies

Information commissioner warns firms over ‘emotional analysis’ technologies

Companies ‘should not make meaningful decisions based on technology not backed by science’

@BrianHonan shared
On Oct 24, 2022
RT @digitfyi: ⚖️ The ICO has urged firms to invest in better staff training and security processes after issuing a £4.4m fine to Berkshire-based construction firm, Interserve Group. #Interserve | #Cybersecurity | #News | #UK https://t.co/5QR3bDoLgM
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Interserve Fined £4.4m for Cybersecurity Failures

Interserve Fined £4.4m for Cybersecurity Failures

Interserve has been fined £4.4m by the ICO for failing to keep the personal information of its staff secure. 

@BrianHonan shared
On Oct 25, 2022
RT @MjHillEditor: News: UK ICO fines Interserve £4.4 million over #cyberattack that exposed up to 113,000 employees https://t.co/m8nBywaWkd
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UK ICO fines Interserve £4.4 million over cyberattack that exposed up to 113,000 employees

UK ICO fines Interserve £4.4 million over cyberattack that exposed up to 113,000 employees

The UK’s independent data regulator the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has handed a £4.4 million fine to British construction firm Interserve for breaking data protection law after ...

@BrianHonan shared
On Oct 24, 2022
RT @johnnyryan: Tesco cannot force you to give your data to Tesco Club Card as a condition of entry to its stores. We tell @Tesco CEO Ken Murphy & Chairperson John Allan CBE that this is unlawful. See letter https://t.co/72cAm4bNNW
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Tesco barring store entry to people who refuse club cards

Tesco barring store entry to people who refuse club cards

ICCL writes to the Oireachtas (Irish Parliament and Senate) Justice Committee, and MEPs from the European Parliament Justice Committee, about the LIBE mission to Dublin to investigate ...

@wbm312 shared
On Oct 25, 2022
RT @EFF: “It is often surprising to people — and surprising is never good when it comes to privacy,” EFF’s @HTsuka told @Protocol, describing Square’s customer data practices as being in “a weird, in-between-y area.” https://t.co/czrpAxUkrO
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Square sells access to your inbox. No one seems to know if the law cares.

Square sells access to your inbox. No one seems to know if the law cares.

When my work inbox got flooded with reminders of my most twee shopping habits, I found out the Block-owned service throws up obstacles to getting out of its marketing business.

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