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‘Maze’ ransomware threatens data exposure unless $6m ransom paid

January 7, 2020 0 Comments Adobe, Adobe Flash, data breach, Internet Explorer, Ireland, Law & order, macros, malware, maze, Microsoft, Ransomware, security threats, southwire, word documents

Credit to Author: John E Dunn| Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2020 12:35:29 +0000

US cable and wire manufacturer, Southwire, last week filed a civil suit against Maze’s mysterious makers in Georgia Federal court.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/jNMBVgsS2Wg” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Facebook got humans to listen in on some Messenger voice chats

August 15, 2019 0 Comments AI, audio, contractors, Data Protection Commission, eavesdropping, facebook, GDPR, Ireland, Law & order, Messenger, Privacy, Social networks, transcription, voice chats, voice recognition

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 10:15:55 +0000

Facebook says it’s paused the practice of collecting voice clips and sending them to employees to transcribe and analyze.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/ygMZYoeBESk” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>