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News and information from the Advent IM team.
Welcome from the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner – Updated 9 June
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
Hello! My name is Fraser Sampson. Welcome to the 1st edition of my newsletter as the newly appointed Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner. Read via Gov.UK
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- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog
Leaked spreadsheet exposes details of UK Special Forces soldiers
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
A leaked spreadsheet circulating around WhatsApp has exposed the personal details of more than one thousand UK Special Forces soldiers, which are meant to remain secret. Read via Computing.
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CMA investigates Facebook’s use of ad data
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
The CMA is investigating whether Facebook might be abusing a dominant position in the social media or digital advertising markets through its collection and use of advertising data. Read via Gov.uk
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Group linked to Russia is behind hacking of world’s largest meatpacking company
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
Hacking group REvil is best known for attacking Quanta Computer, an Apple supplier, earlier this year. Read via Sky News.
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Advent IM’s, Armed Forces Covenant officially issued today
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM News
Advent IM’s, Armed Forces Covenant officially issued today. Leading Independent Information Security Consultancy, Advent IM, has signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant. This officially pledges continued support to the Armed Services Community. The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise from the nation to those who serve or who have served, and their families, that […]
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Human Rights groups win “landmark” mass surveillance ruling
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
A COALITION of Human Rights organisations led by Liberty, Privacy International and Amnesty International has won what’s being described as “a landmark victory” for privacy and freedom of expression. In the final stage of a case started in the wake of Edward Snowden’s revelations about State spying, the European Court of Human Rights has stated […]
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Bose admits ransomware attack exposed employee data
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
Bose has confirmed that it had experienced a data breach, having fallen victim to a ransomware attack in early March. Read via IT PRO.
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COVID Vaccine Fraudster Jailed For 4 Years Over Cyber-Scam
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
A fraudster has been sentenced to more than four years in prison after being caught sending out mass scam text messages about COVID-19 vaccines, the Crown Prosecution Service has said. Read via Law360.
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Hackers leak Irish patients’ data on dark web
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
Almost a week after a major ransomware attack on the Ireland Health Service (HSE) network, the group responsible has started leaking patients’ medical and personal details online. Read via Computing.co.uk
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