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apd. cat > en > data-protection > a-chinese-man-would-have-stolen-aerospace-software-from-nasa-and-pentagon-with-phishing-for-4-years_8279_102. html

A Chinese man would have stolen aerospace software from NASA and the Pentagon with phishing for 4 years

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (424+ words) The Office of the Inspector General of NASA and the FBI have uncovered an alleged phishing campaign that for four years allowed a Chinese citizen to access sensitive software related to aerospace design and armament development. The accused is Song…...

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apd. cat > en > data-protection > scanning-a-qr-in-public-can-lead-you-to-a-fake-website-or-to-an-unauthorized-charge_7875_102. html

Scanning a QR in public can lead you to a fake website or to an unauthorized charge

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (374+ words) QR codes have become an increasingly used way for digital frauds, with special risk in public spaces and payment points. The warning comes at a time when this system has become normalized in restaurants, transport stations, and businesses, where its…...

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apd. cat > en > data-protection > the-dark-web-exposed-for-weeks-id-cards-emails-and-addresses-of-florentino-perez-and-del-pino_6605_102. html

The dark web exposed for weeks ID cards, emails and addresses of Florentino P'rez and Del Pino

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (260+ words) An alleged cyberattack has left exposed personal data of Florentino P'rez and Rafael del Pino on dark web forums, where the information would have remained published for weeks before being removed by the Police. The leak affects the president of…...

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apd. cat > en > data-protection > notion-exposes-emails-names-and-photos-of-editors-on-openly-published-pages_6190_102. html

Notion exposes emails, names and photos of editors on openly published pages

11+ mon, 2+ week ago  (255+ words) Openly published Notion pages can expose usernames, profile pictures, and email addresses of their editors through accessible metadata. The exposure does not respond to a specific incident, but to the platform's current design itself. The research conducted on this system…...

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apd. cat > en > data-protection > the-cgpj-applies-article-5-of-the-rgpd-to-redact-data-of-minors-in-judicial-proceedings_6173_102. html

The CGPJ applies article 5 of the RGPD to redact data of minors in judicial proceedings

11+ mon, 2+ week ago  (356+ words) El Consejo General del Poder Judicial has activated a new guideline for reducing the presence of personal data of minors in judicial processes. The Permanent Commission of the body has taken note of a directive prepared by the Directorate of…...

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apd. cat > en > data-protection > the-eu-sets-6-criteria-to-decide-what-data-use-counts-as-scientific-research_6132_102. html

The EU sets 6 criteria to decide what use of data counts as scientific research

11+ mon, 2+ week ago  (414+ words) Nosotros y nuestros socios hacemos el siguiente tratamiento de datos: Almacenar la informaci'n en un dispositivo y/o acceder a ella, Datos de localizaci'n geogr'fica precisa e identificaci'n mediante an'lisis de dispositivos, Publicidad y contenido personalizados, medici'n de publicidad y…...

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apd. cat > en > data-protection > basic-fit-exposes-data-of-more-than-4-5-million-customers-in-spain-france-and-germany_6030_102. html

Basic Fit exposes data of more than 4. 5 million clients in Spain, France and Germany

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (330+ words) The Organization of Consumers and Users has launched a warning after the security incidents detected in Basic Fit and Booking, two cases that have left exposed personal data of clients and that can result in attempts of fraud through calls,…...

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apd. cat > en > data-protection > a-leak-can-expose-email-phone-address-and-bank-details-in-a-single-attack_6032_102. html

A leak can expose email, phone, address and bank details in a single attack

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (281+ words) Daily digital interactions expose personal and financial data that can end up in the hands of cybercriminals if extreme precautions are not taken. The Instituto Nacional de Ciberseguridad de Espa'a warns that information such as name, email, phone number, address,…...

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apd. cat > en > data-protection > an-attack-exposed-data-of-18-000-users-and-stole-30-gb-from-the-portal-of-the-digecam_5997_102. html

An attack exposed data of 18, 000 users and stole 30 GB from the Digecam portal

11+ mon, 2+ week ago  (459+ words) A cyberattack against the Direcci'n General de Control de Armas y Municiones left exposed personal data of 18, 000 users after the theft of 30 GB of information through the institution's web portal. The intrusion, under investigation, affected user accounts through password changes,…...