Data Security

UK Data Protection Authority Probes X's Grok AI for Generating Inappropriate Images
Cybersecurity
UK Data Protection Authority Probes X’s Grok AI for Generating Inappropriate Images
The UK's data protection authority targets X's AI assistant, Grok, in a probe following claims of generating non-consensual sexual images. This investigation highlights data privacy ...
Fast Food Giant McDonald Calls for Creative Passwords to Enhance Security
Cybersecurity
Fast Food Giant McDonald Calls for Creative Passwords to Enhance Security
McDonald's is urging individuals to enhance their cybersecurity by creating more complex passwords. This comes in light of "Change Your Password Day," emphasizing the importance ...
ClawHub's Third-Party Skills Security Risks User Data at Stake
Cybersecurity
ClawHub’s Third-Party Skills Security Risks: User Data at Stake
A security audit of ClawHub has uncovered 341 malicious skills out of an examined total of 2,857, raising significant concerns about supply chain risks for ...
Former Google Engineer Found Guilty of Stealing AI Data for Chinese Firms
Cybersecurity
Former Google Engineer Found Guilty of Stealing AI Data for Chinese Firms
A federal jury recently found Linwei Ding, an ex-Google software engineer, guilty of misappropriating AI supercomputer project data for Chinese tech companies. This case highlights ...
White House Revokes Software Security Rules But Keeps Key Resources
Cybersecurity
White House Revokes Software Security Rules But Keeps Key Resources
The White House has annulled two Biden-era security memorandums, deemed burdensome, while preserving resources that provided value. This decision affects guidelines for agencies working with ...
Legal Repercussions Mount for Cognizant After TriZetto Incident
Cybersecurity
Legal Repercussions Mount for Cognizant After TriZetto Incident
The TriZetto data breach ignited a series of legal battles for Cognizant, its parent company. Thousands of affected Oregonians will receive data breach notifications linked ...
Match Group Confirms Data Breach Impacting Multiple Dating Platforms
Cybersecurity
Match Group Confirms Data Breach Impacting Multiple Dating Platforms
Match Group, owner of dating platforms such as Tinder and OkCupid, confirmed a data breach compromising user information across its networks. This incident raises significant ...
Chinese Hackers Breach Phones of UK Officials in Long-term Cyber Espionage
Cybersecurity
Chinese Hackers Breach Phones of UK Officials in Long-term Cyber Espionage
Chinese hackers, linked to state-sponsored activities, reportedly penetrated the smartphones of UK officials, accessing sensitive communications for several years. The invasion probes the sophistication of ...
Meta Implements Enhanced Security Measures on WhatsApp
Cybersecurity
Meta Implements Enhanced Security Measures on WhatsApp
WhatsApp rolls out Strict Account Settings to secure high-risk users against advanced, targeted cyber threats. Meta's focus is on enhancing user safety amid increasing cyber ...
New Advances in Page Cache Exploitation by Austrian Researchers
Cybersecurity
New Advances in Page Cache Exploitation by Austrian Researchers
Researchers at Austria's Graz University have enhanced Linux page cache attack methods, significantly increasing execution speed. This revives concerns about the vulnerability, impacting Linux-based systems ...