94% of the respondents indicate in the AP survey that they are concerned about the protection of their personal data. 32% of them are (very) very concerned. Only 6% are not worried at all. People especially fear misuse of (a copy of) their ID. And they are concerned about data they leave behind in their […]
The internet is being used more and more centrally by parties such as Facebook, Google, Amazon, Apple and Microsoft. We often no longer think about what these parties know about us, which gives them more and more power over our data, with all the consequences that entails. You have to stick to the rules, otherwise […]
The popular payment app Tikkie offers the possibility to transfer money to other Tikkie users based on their 06 number. This made it possible to trace the IBAN numbers of many unsuspecting Tikkie users, with the risk of identity fraud and phishing. This is shown by research by RTL Nieuws. ABN Amro confirms the vulnerability […]
Sim swapping is possible because a malicious person takes over your phone number. This criminal calls the victim’s telecom provider and convinces the employee the 06 number transfer to a SIM card in his possession. Strong authentication like that of http: // idcontrol.com via Apps, OTP or USB Keys may be a solution. It is […]
216 Accountants, KPMG’s former SME practice, has been hit by a data breach. Due to the leak, customer and personal data of customers of the company were temporarily visible to all customers. The email sent to affected customers shows that the company switched to a new customer portal on December 1. The supplier PinkWeb has […]
Attackers managed to break into 32,000 RTL accounts by means of reused passwords, the company told let her own news site know. Private data of users of various RTL services such as Videoland, Buienradar and RTL Nieuws have been approached. This includes name, e-mail address and address details. The attackers used e-mail addresses and passwords […]
For all payment services, with the exception of the service that consists of offering an account information service, explicit permission must be given. asked. The way in which this consent is obtained must be free, unambiguous, informed and specific. Consumers should also be able to withdraw their consent easily. Of course, just like other organizations, […]
98% of adults in the Netherlands are now familiar with the AVG law, which became effective on 25 May. Almost 60% of the Dutch do not know what rights they have been granted and even less than half want to view data or have it removed. Citizens who do make use of their new rights […]
In a letter from the Ministry of Justice and Security, an explanation was given of the American Cloud Act with the consequences for Dutch citizens, as well as the question of how the Cloud Act relates to the EU proposals for cross-border access to data. within criminal proceedings (electronic evidence). From a legal point of […]
Attackers were able to exploit a vulnerability in the “view as” feature, which allows users to see how their profile looks like to someone else. The vulnerability caused by three different bugs allowed the attackers to illegally obtain access tokens, thus could have taken over users’ accounts. Users remain logged in to Facebook via an […]