Friday 19 May 2017

Weekly News Roundup


Too busy working all week to keep up with the most interesting stories coming out of the technology and security industries? Below are our recommendations for a roundup of the top stories happening now that you need to know.

1. India's Zomato says data from 17 million users stolen

Global restaurant guide Zomato revealed this week that hackers have stolen data on about 17 million users. The breach includes personal information, including email addresses and hashed passwords. Read more…

2. 'PATCH Act' Aims to Help Prevent Cyberattacks
New legislation calls for an overhaul of the federal government's software vulnerability disclosure policies following the ransomware outbreak that was fueled by the leak of a stolen National Security Agency cyberweapon. Read more…

3. DocuSign's stolen emails lead to phishing attacks

Threat actors are using stolen DocuSign customer emails in a phishing campaign to spread malicious Word Documents. A third party gained temporary access to communicate service-related announcements to users via email. Read more…


4. Facebook hit with maximum fine for breaking French privacy law

The French data protection watchdog has imposed its harshest penalty on Facebook for six breaches of French privacy law. The breaches include tracking users across websites other than Facebook.com without their knowledge, and compiling a massive database of personal information in order to target advertising. Read more…


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