October 2023

Telcos should compensate phished subscribers, suggests Singapore 26/10/2023 at 05:47 By Simon Sharwood Regulator reckons letting scam texts through is a culpable act Singapore’s government has proposed making telcos compensate their customers if they’re phished via text messages that should have been blocked.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source

US, Australia solicit Google’s help with Pacific subsea cable project 26/10/2023 at 03:47 By Tobias Mann $65 million cable project to connect US to Australia by way of Fiji and French Polynesia Google will build a pair of subsea cables connecting the US to Australia by way of Fiji and French Polynesia.… This article is

Your ex isn’t the only one stalking your social media posts. The Feds are, too 26/10/2023 at 02:32 By Jessica Lyons Hardcastle Two thumbs down as ACLU lawsuit yields uncomfortable results The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has used an AI-powered data-scanning tool called Giant Oak Search Technology (GOST) to scour social media looking

World checks it’s not April 1 as Apple signals support for full US right-to-repair rule 26/10/2023 at 01:02 By Brandon Vigliarolo But beware geeks bearing gifts Apple is backing the Biden Administrations’ push for a nationwide right-to-repair law but, as with all things Apple, always check the terms and conditions. … This article is an excerpt

13-year Google privacy settlement pays litigants the equivalent of a Big Mac meal 26/10/2023 at 00:18 By Thomas Claburn Chocolate Factory agrees $23m guilt-free settlement About 2.5 million people who clicked on a Google Search link between October 25, 2006, and September 30, 2013 can expect to receive $7.16 to compensate them for claims of

78% of fintech leaders report concern over compliance training 26/10/2023 at 00:01 By The current risks within the financial technology (fintech) sector and new compliance regulations were analyzed in a recent report by Fenergo.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source

Apple jacks prices to juice profits because $19.3B a quarter isn’t enough 25/10/2023 at 23:33 By Tobias Mann Shareholders, rejoice: Apple TV+, News+ prices over 40% Subscription pricing has been on the rise for nearly every service imaginable, and Apple isn’t about to miss the opportunity to squeeze its customers for a little more.… This

Canada goosed as attackers shutter hospitals and China deepfakes its politicians 25/10/2023 at 23:02 By Jessica Lyons Hardcastle Eh? Canucks cracked by cyber crims Cybercriminals have Canada in the crosshairs, with five Ontario hospitals and a fresh Spamoflague disinformation campaign targeting “dozens” of Canadian government officials, including the PM.… This article is an excerpt from