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Microsoft says patch installation stops Recall snapshots
Dec 4, 2024 · Microsoft has pinned down why some eager Windows Insiders could not persuade the Recall preview to save any snapshots. It's all down to a pesky non-security preview.
Thales faces Anglo-French bribery and corruption probe
Nov 22, 2024 · An investigation into areospace and defense giant Thales is now underway over suspicions of palm-greasing and fraud. The UK's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) confirmed on Thursday evening that the investigation had begun, but didn't offer any further details about the suspicions beyond the mention of "bribery and corruption."
Dutch cops reveal takedown of 'largest dark web market'
Oct 10, 2024 · The operators of Bohemia and Cannabia apparently became aware of the Politie probe, which disrupted their operations, so in 2023 they allegedly pulled an "exit scam" that saw them close the services and make off with the operations’ funds.
RAC caught staff stealing and selling traffic accident data
Oct 11, 2024 · Two former workers at roadside assistance provider RAC were this week given suspended sentences after illegally copying and selling tens of thousands of lines of personal data on people involved in accidents.
Schneider Electric attackers demand ransom paid in baguettes
Nov 5, 2024 · Schneider Electric confirmed that it is investigating a breach as a ransomware group Hellcat claims to have stolen more than 40 GB of compressed data — and demanded the French multinational energy management company pay $125,000 in baguettes or else see its sensitive customer and operational information leaked.
UK councils bat away DDoS barrage from Putin fanboys
Nov 1, 2024 · The Register contacted every local authority on NoName's lists that experienced an outage or issue of some kind, and only two – Hastings and BCP – explicitly confirmed that the issues were caused by a DDoS attack.. Cllr Glenn Haffenden, deputy leader of Hastings Borough Council, said: "Hastings Borough Council was one of a number of councils impacted by a DDoS attack this week.
LinkedIn fined €310M as data consent wasn't 'freely given'
Oct 25, 2024 · The case was initiated in 2018 by the French digital civil rights org La Quadrature du Net. It had originally submitted a complaint [PDF] to French supervisory authority CNIL, but the DPC then took over as the responsible supervisory authority.. Microsoft stashes nearly half a billion in case LinkedIn data drama hits
O2 deploys AI granny against scammers • The Register
Nov 15, 2024 · For several weeks in the run-up to International Fraud Awareness Week (November 17–23), the AI has already frustrated scam callers with meandering stories about her family and talked at length about her passion for knitting, according to O2.
OpenWrt supply chain attack scare prompts urgent upgrades
Dec 9, 2024 · OpenWrt users should upgrade their images to the same version to protect themselves from a possible supply chain attack reported to the open source Wi-Fi router project last week. Paul Spooren, developer at OpenWrt, emailed users on Friday regarding a security issue in the project's attended ...