TikTok, the video-sharing social medial platform, is to be fined €345m for failing to protect children’s privacy. Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) announced the fine against the video-sharing app for breaches of the GDPR data protection law. TikTok exposed children aged 13 to 17 to risks by making their accounts publicly available by default and … Leer más
Ceasars Entertainment, operator of the venerable Las Vegas casino Ceasars Palace, has revealed that it paid a significant sum of money to its attackers following a recent ransomware attack, which was possibly the work of the same threat actor that breached competitor MGM Resorts using the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware. In a filing made to the US … Leer más
As it aims to make good on its commitment to boost fixed and wireless connectivity throughout the country, the UK government has revealed that sporting venues and tourism hotspots are to see trials of new mobile tech to increase the resilience of the mobile network, thanks to £88m of research and development investment in “innovative … Leer más
A ransomware attack on Digital ID, a Stockport-based supplier of identity and access cards, is developing into a serious supply chain incident after data breaches affecting Greater Manchester Police (GMP) and London’s Metropolitan Police forces came to light. The breach at the Met came to light in August, but GMP only revealed its data had … Leer más
Looking to establish an optical network backbone that delivers on the need to support the scale and sustainability requirements that will enable it to continue its current expansion, leading Latin American infrastructure as a service (IaaS) company EdgeUno recently upgraded its datacentre interconnect network with Ciena’s Waveserver 5 compact interconnect platform, powered by WaveLogic 5 … Leer más
A large number of firms are struggling to keep diverse talent, with more than half saying it isn’t easy to retain diverse tech employees, according to Wiley Edge. The training provider’s Diversity in tech 2023 report found that 64% of firms in the UK have lost tech talent from diverse backgrounds, with only 13% of … Leer más
A threat actor and alleged ransomware operator going by the alias USDoD has leaked data on over 3,000 suppliers of aviation giant Airbus after supposedly penetrating the organisation’s systems using a hacked customer account belonging to Turkish Airlines. According to Hudson Rock, which was first to identify the emerging incident, USDoD had already gained a … Leer más
The ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware operation appears to be behind the ongoing cyber attack on US hospitality and leisure operator MGM Resorts, which has disrupted operations at Las Vegas casinos including Bellagio, Excalibur, Luxor, Mandalay Bay, the MGM Grand and New York-New York. First revealed by malware research collective VX-Underground, the gang claimed it had conducted a … Leer más
One of Europe’s most powerful supercomputers is being built in Bristol to provide a national resource for researchers and industry experts, with processing power to support artificial intelligence (AI) innovation and scientific discovery. Backed by a £900m investment announced in March to transform UK’s computing capacity, the facility at the University of Bristol will host … Leer más
Automotive industry leaders are struggling with competing cyber risk and security priorities, and as such, many are increasingly concerned that their organisations will be unprepared for new, United Nations (UN)-backed vehicle safety regulations that come into force next year, leaving drivers exposed to unacceptable security risks. The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe World Forum … Leer más
