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Instagram chief insists it doesn't spy on users
Posted by , 26-06-2019NEW YORK (AFP) - Instagram doesn't snoop on private conversations as part of its advertising targeting strategy, the head of the popular social media site said in an interview on Tuesday (June 25). "...
US retaliated against Iranian spy group's cyberstrike
Posted by , 24-06-2019(CNN)US Cyber Command launched a retaliatory cyberstrike last week against an Iranian spy group, according to a US official and a former US intelligence official familiar with the matter. USCC attack...
AIA fined SG$10,000 for data breach
Posted by , 23-06-2019Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) has fined AIA SG$10,000 after a data breach where letters meant for 245 customers were all delivered to two people. Almost all (237) of th...
Facebook faces pushback from Washington over crypto project
Posted by , 21-06-2019[WASHINGTON] Facebook Inc's plans to create a new cryptocurrency that can be used for everything from commerce to money transfers is facing pushback from angry US lawmakers. House Financial Services ...
Desjardins says personal info of 2.9 million members shared illegally by employee
Posted by , 21-06-2019Desjardins Group said Thursday the personal information of more than 2.9 million of its members has been shared with individuals outside of the organization in a “malevolent” act. The Qu...
Florida city to pay $600K ransom to hacker who seized computer systems weeks ago
Posted by , 21-06-2019(CNN) A Florida city is paying $600,000 in Bitcoins to a hacker who took over local government computers after an employee clicked on a malicious email link three weeks ago. Riviera Beach offici...