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Belgian Data Protection Authority Releases Direct Marketing Recommendation

On February 10, 2020, the Belgian Data Protection Authority published its Recommendation on data processing activities for direct marketing purposes. The Recommendation aims to clarify the complex rules relating to processing personal data for direct marketing purposes. Continue Reading

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15.5.2020
Illegal Personal Data Processing

Intel CSME bug is worse than previously thought

Researchers say a full patch requires replacing hardware. Only the latest Intel 10th generation CPUs are not affected.

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15.5.2020
Unpatched Vulnerabilities

Police Warn of Physical IT Risk from Malicious Contractors

Insiders at cleaning, decorating and other firms could access networks

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15.5.2020
Supply Chain Attacks

CA: Panama-Buena Vista School District ransomware attack will delay report cards

23ABC reports: The Panama-Buena Vista School District said that due to the recent ransomware attack, teachers will not be...

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15.5.2020
Ransomware

Critical Remote Code Execution Bug Fixed in OpenBSD SMTP Server

A critical vulnerability in the free OpenSMTPD email server present in many Unix-based systems can be exploited to run shell commands with root privileges. [...]

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15.5.2020
Unpatched Vulnerabilities

Hiding Windows File Extensions is a Security Risk, Enable Now

Microsoft hides file extensions in Windows by default even though it's a security risk that is commonly abused by phishing emails and malware distributors to trick people into opening malicious files. [...]

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15.5.2020
CyberNow

Sodinokibi Ransomware Group Sponsors Hacking Contest

Larger winnings for underground skills competitions are attracting sophisticated crime groups.

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15.5.2020
Ransomware

Maastricht University finally paid a 30 bitcoin ransom to crooks

In December, Maastricht University was hit with ransomware attack, now the university admitted to have paid the ransom requested by crooks. In December 2019, Maastricht University (UM) announced that ransomware infected almost all of its Windows systems on December 23. Maastricht University is an excellent university attended by over 18,000 students, roughly 4,400 employees, and 70,000 alumni. “Maastricht […] The post Maastricht University finally paid a 30 bitcoin ransom to crooks appeared first on Security Affairs.

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15.5.2020
Ransomware

Sodinokibi, Ryuk ransomware drive up average ransom to $111,000

Ionut Ilascu reports: The first quarter of the year recorded an increase of the average amount ransomware operators demand...

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15.5.2020
Ransomware