Tag: Computing Security
Proton Mail hands data to police again – is it still safe for activists?
Last week’s news of Proton Mail disclosing a user’s recovery email to the Spanish police that was used to identify and arrest a pro-Catalan protester is likely to have unsettled activists in Europe and beyond. Proton Mail is an encrypted and secure email app and is hugely popular among journalists…
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It’s been a bad week for public cybersecurity
It has been quite frankly a terrible week for those across the healthcare sector. Multiple different healthcare organizations have suffered ransomware attacks, each with widespread ramifications. This occurs when attackers lock up sensitive data and hold it hostage until the organization pays a ransom. The U.S. Department of Health and…
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Discover if your data have been leaked with Proton Mail’s new tool
Proton Mail has just unveiled a new Dark Web Monitoring feature in a bid to bolster its security capabilities against widespread data breaches. Incidents of data leaks are reportedly on the rise, as billions of people’s credentials are exposed. The longer this sensitive information remains on the web, the easier…
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Sweden’s public sector says goodbye to Big Tech
Sweden’s public sector has ditched Big Tech in the name of privacy as a major telecom provider unveiled a new secure collaboration hub. Based on an existing system developed by UK encrypted service provider Element, Tele2 Collaborate includes encrypted chat, video meetings, whiteboard, and document-sharing functionalities. The “first of its…
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Italy considers law against sharenting to protect children’s privacy
Parents in Italy may have to think twice before posting images and videos of their kids on social media. On March 21, 2024, a two-party coalition presented a draft bill to the House of Representatives (Camera dei Deputati) to protect children’s privacy online and their right to their own image.…
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Apex Legends tournament disrupted by rogue RCE exploit hack
The Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) North American finals concluded with a bang this weekend—but the twist in the tale was one nobody expected (or wanted). Partway through the regional event, players were targeted by hacks that disrupted the “competitive integrity” of the match, resulting in the final stage of…
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