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UK’s new guidelines for becoming GDPR ready, Ireland not quite prepared yet

January 19, 2017

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the UK has released a new set of guidelines aimed at ensuring companies are adequately prepared for the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The document states that decision makers and key members of organizations should make themselves aware of the upcoming changes in the law, and … More UK’s new guidelines for becoming GDPR ready, Ireland not quite prepared yet

WhatsApp bug: Messages ‘can be intercepted and read’

January 16, 2017

A WhatsApp ‘security issue’ has been identified, meaning third parties may be able to both intercept and read encrypted messages, according to new research. Discovered by Tobias Boelter, a security researcher at the University of California, Berkeley, the flaw is said to contradict the company’s assertion that no-one is capable of deciphering messages sent between … More WhatsApp bug: Messages ‘can be intercepted and read’

Beware new WhatsApp scam offering “free internet without Wi-Fi”

January 13, 2017

It seems that the number of scams spreading through the messaging app WhatsApp keeps on increasing, with deceptive campaigns coming up with with novel ways of luring in victims. Today we will show you a new example of this. This particular WhatsApp scam promises users a free internet service, without needing to use Wi-Fi. Despite … More Beware new WhatsApp scam offering “free internet without Wi-Fi”