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We focus on the latest news surrounding data breaches, leaks and hacks plus daily internet security articles.
We focus on the latest news surrounding data breaches, leaks and hacks plus daily internet security articles.
There has been an apparent shift in attitude toward social media after the recent Facebook data breaches involving Cambridge Analytica; apps that fail to handle data securely; and software bugs leading to privacy violations.
This shift is said to be something of a “loss of faith” for some when it comes to social media as it feels like we have witnessed breach after breach in recent times, with many centred on the popular Facebook platform. People are becoming more aware of their vulnerability when it comes to their online presence, and the almost constant worry of things like Facebook data breaches is on many people’s minds.
Social media and data protection is a hot topic right now with the Facebook & Cambridge Analytica issue still fresh in our minds.
But this isn’t the only large-scale social media breach of late.
The private data of more than 12,000 prominent “social media influencers”, like celebrities, has reportedly been exposed by a marketing firm who pair stars with top brands for things like product endorsements and reviews.
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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has released the details of a prosecution and a police undertaking after private and sensitive information was intentionally leaked on social media platform Twitter.
William Godfrey from Kent had been in a relationship with a probation officer when he came into possession of a USB data stick containing sensitive data. He later tweeted some of the sensitive data on the USB device and threatened to release more data as well.
For their part, Surrey Police signed an undertaking to improve their data protection policies and procedures.
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