Google’s security team have released a report outlining the active threats they have detected against their services. It includes a number of recommendations to help their users improve their security. Here is the blog: Coin mining, ransomware, APTs target cloud: GCAT report | Google Cloud Blog Here is the full …
Default Passwords – definitely not a good thing
The UK Government is introducing laws to fine manufacturers who use a single default password on their devices. The use of one default password – which a user is not forced to change – is a huge security risk to consumers if these are smart or IoT devices connected to …
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Apple sues NSO Group on behalf of iPhone users!
NSO Group is the company that sells Pegasus – a commercially available spyware package. NSO Group and Pegasus are regularly featured here: Click here for the Pegasus articles Apple sues NSO Group to curb the abuse of state-sponsored spyware – Apple (UK) The Apple press release states that the action …
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Amazon papers shows it’s efforts to block privacy laws
Big Tech caught again. The papers details the action Amazon has made and is making to impede privacy and consumer law – which has led to some US Members of Congress to call for Federal privacy laws. But to be honest this is not likely to happen!
Sold a desk – and broke the GDPR rules
The Belfast Health Trust sold a desk which apparently contain sensitive documents. The incident is being investigated internally and the ICO has been notified. Belfast Trust investigates potential data breach after selling desk – BBC News When we have been helping our clients create their privacy and information policies for …
