Cyber Security NSW to boost state capabilities
The New South Wales government has launched Cyber Security NSW in a bid to consolidate and lift the cyber capability of state entities.
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Congress sends letter to Google for details on Sensorvault location tracking database
US legislators have sent an open letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai asking for details about Sensorvault, an internal Google database that keeps track of users' historical geo-location details.
Security flaw in French government messaging app exposed confidential conversations
The French government just launched its own messaging app called Tchap in order to protect conversations from hackers, private companies and foreign entities. But Elliot Alderson, also known as Baptiste Robert, immediately found a security flaw. He was able to create an account even though the service is supposed to be restricted to government officials.
Utah County Struck by Ransomware
Garfield County, Utah, was recently affected by ransomware. Local government is an increasingly attractive target for criminals because of its high dependence on information technology, and generally poor security. Elected officials are under constant pressure to spend available funds on something visible and appealing to the electorate rather than unseen technology.
Proposed bill would forbid big tech platforms from using dark pattern design
A new piece of bipartisan legislation aims to protect people from one of the sketchiest practices that tech companies employ to subtly influence user behavior. Known as “dark patterns,” this dodgy design strategy often pushes users toward giving up their privacy unwittingly and allowing a company deeper access to their personal data.
FBI criticized for delaying breach notifications, including insufficient details
The Federal Bureau of Investigations does a poor job at notifying victims of a cyber-attack, a US government report released earlier this week concluded.
US Government Leaks PII of 2m+ Disaster Survivors
A US government agency responsible for disaster relief has accidentally leaked the personal data of millions of disaster survivors with a third-party contractor, it has revealed.
