WhatsApp hit with €225 million fine for GDPR violations
WhatsApp was hit with a €225 million fine for violating the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the second-highest GDPR fine ever.
A week in security (August 23 – August 29)
A round-up of the most interesting blog posts and security news happenings for the week of August 23 to August 29.
Alleviating ransomware’s legal headaches with Jake Bernstein: Lock and Code S02E08
This week on Lock and Code, we speak to cybersecurity and privacy attorney Jake Bernstein about ransomware attacks that can cause legal peril.
City fined for tracking its citizens via their phones
The Dutch city of Enschede has been fined for breaching GDPR with its Wi-Fi tracking.
A week in security (January 25 – January 31)
A privacy week special on Malwarebytes Labs with a special episode of our Lock & Code podcast, FLoC, Grindr, Emotet, and more.
$12m Grindr fine shows GDPR’s got teeth
Gaps in Grindr’s privacy policy have left it facing a huge GDPR fine.
Vastaamo psychotherapy data breach sees the most vulnerable victims extorted
A Finnish psychotherapy practice suffered a data breach (or two). Now its patients are receiving extortion messages.
VideoBytes: Ransomware gets wasted!
On today’s VideoBytes, we look at how ransomware is on the rise, attacking corporations with malware that not only encrypts files, but also steals it.
Fintech industry developments, differences between Europe and the US
The developments in fintech differ between regions due to legislation. How does that effect the industry and the safety of their customers?
Data privacy law updates eyed by Singapore
Data privacy updates—including data portability and a data breach notification requirement—are being considered by Singapore’s government.
