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Ex-Uber Security Chief Receives Probation and Community Service for Concealing 2016 Data Breach
In a landmark case, Joe Sullivan, former chief security officer at Uber, was sentenced to three years’ probation and 200 hours of community service on Thursday for covering up a 2016 cyberattack and obstructing a federal investigation. This marks the first time a security executive has faced criminal charges for mishandling a data breach, causing…
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Google’s Ongoing Battle Against Bad Apps and Bad Actors in 2022
Google Play Protect, Google’s comprehensive security solution, continues to safeguard billions of Android devices and users by scanning billions of installed apps daily, protecting against threats like malware and unwanted software. In 2022, Google made significant strides in maintaining the safety of Google Play, preventing the publication of 1.43 million policy-violating apps, combating malicious developers…
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ChatGPT Returns to Italy as OpenAI Meets Privacy Regulations
OpenAI addresses Italian data protection authority’s concerns and enhances user privacy and age verification San Francisco-based OpenAI announced on Friday that its artificial intelligence chatbot, ChatGPT, is now available again in Italy. The company has met the demands of Italian regulators, who had temporarily blocked the AI software over privacy concerns. OpenAI stated that it…
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Alarming Number of Organizations Cover Up Data Breaches, Study Reveals
A new study by cybersecurity vendor Bitdefender has revealed a concerning trend of organizations deliberately covering up data breaches, with nearly a third of respondents admitting to keeping breaches confidential instead of reporting them. The research, released by Bitdefender, surveyed over 400 IT and security professionals employed in companies with 1,000 or more employees. The…
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TikTok Faces Potential US Ban Over National Security Concerns
ByteDance, that it may face a ban in the country if its Chinese stake is not sold. The government accuses TikTok of posing a national security risk due to data gathered from millions of users. The Committee on Foreign Investments in the United States (CFIUS) has reportedly recommended ByteDance to divest from TikTok. However, a…
