Alleged Optus data leaker drops ransom threat
An alleged data leaker dropped a ransom threat on Tuesday after demanding a ransom payment from Optus and publishing a text leak with 10,000 customer records. The alleged Optus data … Read more
Information technology and computer science
Mandiant finds evidence of Russian Intelligence coordination with hackers
Google’s cybersecurity company, Mandiant claimed on Friday that it has found evidence of Russian intelligence coordinating with hackers to commit cyberattacks against Ukraine and several other countries. In a report, … Read more
TikTok implements verification rules for politicians and political parties
TikTok announced on Wednesday that it will make it more difficult for politicians and political parties to use the platform’s marketing and donation systems by requiring that their accounts be … Read more
Google to pay $4B ECC fine over Android bundling after court upholds ruling
The European Union (EU) General Court upheld the antitrust verdict against Alphabet, the parent company of Google, on Wednesday for putting unjustified limitations on Android mobile device makers and mobile … Read more
Twitter whistleblower testifies before Senate
Twitter’s former head of cybersecurity Peiter “Mudge” Zatko testified before the United States Senate on Sept. 13 that the social media company had cybersecurity failures that could cause “real harm … Read more
Twitter shareholders approve Elon Musk’s $44 billion deal to buy company
Twitter shareholders on Sept. 13 voted to formally approve Elon Musk’s $44 billion bid to buy the social media company. In a conference call that lasted just minutes, the investors … Read more
U.S. seizes $30 million in stolen cryptocurrency from North Korean hackers
United States authorities seized $30 million worth of cryptocurrency stolen from an online game in March by hackers linked to North Korea. U.S. blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis announced on Sept. … Read more
Instagram fined €405 million for violating kids’ privacy
Irish data watchdog fined Instagram €405 million for violating children’s privacy under the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) handed down the fine … Read more
Donald Trump’s Truth Social barred from Google Play over poor content moderation
Google has barred former United States President Donald Trump’s Truth Social app from the Google Play store due to insufficient content moderation. A Google spokesperson told Axios on Aug. 30 … Read more
Ericsson and Nokia to Completely Leave Russia by End of Year
Technology companies Ericsson and Nokia announced Monday plans to leave Russia by the end of the year, following Dell’s announcement last week. Ericsson, with 400 employees in Russia, said it … Read more