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Update now! QNAP warns users DeadBolt is exploiting Photo Station vulnerability

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Posted: September 6, 2022 by Pieter Arntz QNAP (Quality Network Appliance Provider) has warned users to update Photo Station to the latest available version. The warning comes after QNAP detected that cybercriminals known as DeadBolt have been exploiting a Photo Station vulnerability in order to encrypt QNAP NAS systems that are directly connected to the internet. QNAP produces NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices, […]

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Twilio data breach turns out to be more elaborate than suspected

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Posted: August 29, 2022 by Pieter Arntz Earlier this month, messaging service Twilio got compromised by a sophisticated social engineering attack. After deploying phishing attacks against company employees, hackers were able to access user data, but now it seems that the impact of the hack was more elaborate than originally assumed. In a first update, Twilio, a cloud-based communication platform provider, revealed

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Data broker sued for allegedly selling individuals’ sensitive location data

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Posted: September 1, 2022 by Pieter Arntz The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sued data broker Kochava for allegedly selling information that would allow for individuals’ whereabouts to be traced to sensitive locations. The information included location data from hundreds of millions of phones, including sensitive locations that could be tied to an individual. And, while the name Kochava may not

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Controversial Kids’ Code aims to keep children safe online

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Posted: September 1, 2022 by Christopher Boyd California has passed a bill designed to make the internet a safer place for children. The bill, commonly referred to as the “Kids’ Code”, has been passed by the State Senate. If signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, it will spring into life. What is it, and how is it designed to help

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