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Zoom To Use User Content to Train AI
Zoom's recently updated terms and conditions allow for some concerning practices surrounding AI which has caused concern in the industry
Online Advertising Prepares for Google’s Privacy Sandbox Initiative
The impact of the new Google Privacy Sandbox initiative on online advertising is being discussed as Google announce transfer to start in 2024.
Hackers are Holding Personal Data Hostage
CNBC have highlighted the preferred method for cyberattacks at the moment whereby hackers steal information and threaten to leak it.
TikTok Being Investigated By Canadian Privacy Regulators
Four Canadian privacy regulators have decided to jointly investigate TikTok's privacy practices and whether they comply with their laws.
Canadian Retail Company fined $100,000 by CRTC
The CRTC has fined a retail company $100,000 for violations of the Telecommunications Act and the Unsolicited Telecommunications Rules.
Apple: Urgent Device Update After Major Security Risk Found
Apple have released an update for most devices and urged users to update immediately following a major security risk was discovered.
Black Kite: Cost of Data Breaches Averages $15 Million
A review into cyber incidents shows the average cost of a cyber attack is $15 million with 1 in 4 suffering an attack in the last year.
CRTC Fines Platform $100,000 for Unlawful Telemarketing
The CRTC has fined an online platform for calling people on the National Do Not Call list and breaking other national telemarketing rules.
Fastest Ransomware Encrypts 100k Files in Four Minutes
A new study shows network defenders have just 43 minutes to mitigate ransomware attacks once encryption has begun.
Billion dollar natural gas supplier hit with ransomware
Superior Plus becomes the latest oil & gas company to suffer from a ransomware attack after Colonial Pipeline was hit in May.
Apache Log4J Vulnerability
A number of vulnerabilities have been disclosed that affect multiple versions of Apache Log4j globally.