data security

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  • Authentication Company Okta Confirms Hacking Incident
    Cybersecurity
    Okta confirmed that a hacking group had gained access to a laptop owned by one of its support engineers for five days back in January.
  • TikTok Close To Reaching Agreement With Oracle To Ease US Data Privacy Worries
    ORACLE DEAL
    TikTok's data is presently hosted on Google Cloud, which is owned by Alphabet Inc.
  • Meta Threatens To Pull Facebook And Meta From Europe Over Privacy Laws
    Facebook
    Meta said in its annual report that Europe's tightening privacy laws are making it hard for it to offer its services in the region.
  • At Least 10 Hacking Groups Exploiting Microsoft Vulnerability: Report
    Microsoft Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20206
    Attacks on Microsoft may have started as early as January
  • Home Depot Agrees To $17.5 Million Settlement Over 2014 Data Breach
    Home Depot
    Home Depot denied any liability stemming from the hack and said that the settlement was not an admission.
  • Capital One Ordered To Pay $80 Million Penalty Over 2019 Security Breach
    Capital One
    Capital One executives and directors found guilty of failing to quickly fix security issues that saw 100 million customers’ data exposed.
  • Zoom To Offer Stronger Encrypted Service To Paid Users
    Better.com
    Zoom is reportedly considering charging its users for enhanced end-to-end encryption in an effort to curb abuse of its platform and to ensure its users' data privacy.
  • Alexa, Google Assistant Security Concerns Still An Issue
    Prompts on how to use Amazon's Alexa personal assistant are seen in an Amazon ‘experience centre’ in Vallejo, California, U.S., May 8, 2018.
    Despite offering convenience to countless customers, Alexa and Google Assistant's data gathering tactics still make smart home developers nervous.