July 26, 2023 Several proposed class action lawsuits have been filed in the U.S. stemming from the exploitation and data thefts in January from a vulnerability in Fortra’s GoAnywhere MFT file transfer software. Now a Canadian action has more...
July 31, 2023 Microsoft and Google, are facing mounting criticism as they forge ahead with plans to establish cloud storage centers in Saudi Arabia. Human rights activists fear that the lack of robust privacy laws in the country more...
July 21, 2023 The United Nations has warned of the potential dangers of neurotechnology, which could allow artificial intelligence to invade people's privacy and manipulate their thoughts. The technology, which uses brain implants and scans to record and more...
July 14, 2023 A group of seven lawmakers have called for an investigation into tax preparation firms that shared sensitive taxpayer data with Meta and Google. They wrote a letter to the heads of prominent agencies, including the more...
July 13, 2023 A British Columbia municipality is warning residents that some of their personal information may be in the hands of hackers after the compromise of the city’s email system. Richmond, a city of about 231,000 in more...
July 11, 2023 A new bill passed by the French Parliament on July 5 will allow police to remotely access suspects' cameras, microphones, and GPS on cell phones and other devices. The bill will reportedly only apply to more...
July 7, 2023 One of the biggest gold and copper miners in the world is among the latest companies to be listed as victims of the vulnerability in Progress Sofware’s MOVEit file transfer platform, according to a cybersecurity more...
July 7, 2023 Advice to firms on the right way to collect personal data. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Wednesday, July 5th, 2023. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. more...
June 22, 2023 Parliament must limit government powers over the private sector in the proposed Canadian cybersecurity legislation, say several civil rights groups, arguing the current version risks eroding civil liberties, privacy, and democratic freedoms. The call came more...
June 6, 2023 According to a survey conducted by the University of Bristol, consumers place a high importance on the privacy of their personal data. If given the option, 96% of people would take steps to prohibit stores more...
