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Halo and goodbye privacy?

In August Halo was lanched by Amazon which is a new wearable device to compete with Apple Watch and Fitbit. The Halo device does not only allow customers to track things like exercise and sleep, as most fitness wearables, but can also track emotional changes by listening to the wearer’s tone of voice and can […]

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RDP most used for ransomware attack in 2020

The top three most popular intrusion methods include unsecured RDP endpoints, email phishing, and the exploitation of corporate VPN appliances. Ransomware attacks targeting the enterprise sector have been at an all-time high in the first half of 2020. RDP is regarded as the single biggest attack vector for ransomware. Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is currently […]

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28,000 printers hacked for security awareness

CyberNews cyber security experts hijacked nearly 28,000 unsecured printers worldwide and forced them to print a printer security manual. How to secure a printer? Limit or disable network printing; Secure your print ports; Use a firewall; Update your printer firmware to the latest version; Change the default password to a strong passphrase. Read more on […]

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Largest cruise line operator hit by ransomware

Cruise line operator Carnival Corporation has disclosed that one of their brands suffered a ransomware attack on 15 August and filed this with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Carnival expects that the security event included unauthorized access to personal data of guests and employees, which may result in potential claims from guests, employees, shareholders, […]

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Growing number of privacy concerns about TikTok

TikTok is a Chinese app that revolves around creative short movies. Children dance, mimic and juggle their way to the attention of their peers. The Research Market Information Foundation (Somi) believes that parents should be concerned and calls on them worldwide to register with a payment of 17.50 Euro per person for a collective claim. […]

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Dutch companies pay ransom more often, while the number of incidents is decreasing

According to research by Forrester Consulting, the number of companies worldwide affected by cyber incidents, such as viruses and ransomware, is declining. However, the amount of damage per incident is growing sharply, while Dutch companies pay the ransom the most. Read more about this subject at: https://fd.nl/ondernemen/1348399/onderzoek-minder-cyberaanvallen-maar-zes-keer-zoveel-schade

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