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TikTok fined €345M by Irish DPC for violating children’s privacy

Security Affairs

The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) fined TikTok €345 million ($368 million) for violating the privacy of children. The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) fined TikTok €345 million for violating children’s privacy. The Irish data regulators discovered that the popular video-sharing app allowed adults to send direct messages to certain teenagers who have no family connection with them.

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Mark Cuban’s MetaMask wallet drained nearly $900,000 in suspected phishing attack

KnowBe4

Dallas Mavericks owner and well-known investor Mark Cuban reportedly lost nearly $900,000 in a phishing attack targeting his MetaMask cryptocurrency wallet.

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Massive MGM and Caesars Hacks Epitomize a Vicious Ransomware Cycle

WIRED Threat Level

Cyberattacks on casinos grab attention, but a steady stream of less publicized attacks leave vulnerable victims struggling to recover.

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Federal government could pay millions in compensation over asylum seeker data breach

The Guardian Data Protection

Breach, discovered by Guardian Australia, resulted in information being used to allegedly threaten some in detention Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast The Australian government may be liable for tens of millions of dollars in compensation to asylum seekers after it posted their personal details online while they were in immigration detention.

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Navigating the Future: Generative AI, Application Analytics, and Data

Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?

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You Need to Update Google Chrome or Whatever Browser You Use

WIRED Threat Level

Plus: Spyware-packing ads, TikTok GDPR violations, Elon Musk investigations, and more.

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