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OCBC Bank in Singapore has turned on a face recognition feature at eight ATMs across the country. This bypasses the need for ATM cards, although access is still limited to viewing balance. There are plans to add cash withdrawals "progressively" at a future stage, with no specific timeline as to when this would be. Only eight ATMs currently include this feature in the city-state, including the local bank's main branch in Tampines, in CBD and...

Google has been accused by DuckDuckGo, a privacy-focused web browser, of spying on its users after Google published details of the personal data it has gathers from it's customers. A number of technology companies have been adding App Privacy labels to their apps, outlining what data they gather from their users in accordance with Apple’s App Store guidelines. Google took longer than other technology firms to release their privacy labels, resulting in accusations that it...

A threat actor has leaked data from the now-defunct WeLeakInfo data breach site, including payment and customer information. Last Thursday, the hacker published am archive of payment processing data used by the strip of a hacking forum known as RaidForums. The WeLeakInfo site offered paid subscriptions to users for searchable access to a database, which stored 12.5 billion user records; records stolen during data breaches. Included in this information were email addresses, names, phone numbers,...

The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) issued Vodafone Spain with the highest ever fine for failing to protect user data and using aggressive telemarketing tactics. Two of the fines relate to the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the third for breaching Spanish laws on digital rights and telecommunications and the fourth for violations of a Spanish law regarding cookies. The final fine totalled to $9.72m. The AEPD's decision came after 191 complaints were filed...

The UK Cyber Security Council – the independent ‘umbrella’ organisation for the UK cyber security profession – has introduced its first four trustees, which it says is a key milestone in its formation. The four initial trustees that form the inaugural leadership of the Council are:   Dr Claudia Natanson (chair): Dr Claudia Natanson is a highly respected information and cyber security professional and thought leader within the international arena. She has served as board,...

Google is being accused of collecting data from users who are browsing in "incognito mode". The lawsuit, brought against the tech giant in 2020, is said to go ahead and alleges that users' data was still being gathered by Google tools; even with the data collection turned off. A complaint claimed that: "Google tracks and collects consumer browsing history and other web activity data no matter what safeguards consumers undertake to protect their data privacy....

A former caseworker, contracted by Victoria's Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) between April 2016 and September 2017, had access to the sensitive data of vulnerable children for a year after leaving their job. A report filed by OVIC (Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner) found that throughout their employ at DHSS the caseworker had access to a government computer system known as CRISSP. This system stores and manages files related to disability, family...

The government's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued warnings and guidance to nurseries and childminders about the increase of cyberattacks. This is the first time that the NCSC has issued guidance for industries caring for children in this age group. The NCSC's warning has encouraged nurseries and childminders to use password protection for personal or sensitive information provided by parents. The NCSC statement said, "you may not think it, but regardless of the size...

Mobile cybersecurity specialists, Lookout, has acquired CipherCloud, a cloud-native security company that operates in the emerging Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) market. Through this acquisition, which combines the Lookout Mobile Endpoint Security with the CipherCloud SASE technologies, Lookout believes it is in the best position to provide industry’s first end-to-end platform that secures an organisation’s entire data path from endpoint to cloud.    Given the rise in the number of remote users and the rapid adoption of cloud technology, the need for...