In Australia, a new draft bill proposing ways for tech firms, software developers and others to assist security agencies and police has been given the thumbs-down by a major industry group over its ambiguity, and the potential security risks it could create. (more…)

It has been reported that Facebook allocates a trustworthiness score to some members to help it manage misinformation issues such as some members continually flagging/reporting stories as fake if they don’t agree with the content. (more…)

Superdrug is reported to have advised online customers to change their passwords after it was targeted by hackers who claim to have stolen the details of approximately 20,000 Superdrug customers. (more…)

The leaking of vapours from a damaged iPad battery led to an Amsterdam shop being evacuated and 3 staff being treated for breathing problems caused by the released gas. (more…)

According to Marketing Signals, a market research service, nearly 37% of UK businesses admit they’re not GDPR compliant – nearly three months after the legal change-over. The GDPR is a major change in how data protection is both managed and monitored. (more…)

It is a boring part of the IT security landscape but “Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures” (CVEs), are a key area within the patch management strategies. IT leaders need to understand the importance, Security Week argues, when considering patch update pathways. Vulnerabilities could be attached at any moment. Therefore, identifying and…

The latest version of Chrome has flagged up “not secure” pop-ups for sites not using HTTPs – the secure version of the internet’s data transfer protocol system, as approved by the web’s governing body. The use of HTTPs standards is designed to improve user protection against theft and hacking. However, according to research, only 20% of the top 500 most popular websites have transferred to HTTPs. This new “not secure” warning could affect brand trust and smaller businesses should heed this warning. (more…)

Family entertainment and resorts group, Butlins, has announced that it was the victim of a phishing attack that resulted in 34,000 records being stolen – with name, address, contact details and booking details being leaked. The company stated that no financial information has been compromised and apologised for the breach. The company announced: (more…)

The ICO have announced that they are investing the massive data breach from Dixons Carphone that resulted in nearly 10 million personal data records being affected. The ICO announced: (more…)

The Information Commissioner’s Office has announced the recruitment of Simon McDougall as the new Executive Director for Technology Policy and Innovation. The move is a nod to the changing threat demands facing the UK and the ICO. The ICO stated: “I am honoured to have the opportunity to join the…