Category Security

WhatsApp Hit with €5.5m fine for GDPR Violations

The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined WhatsApp 5.5 million euros ($5.9 million) for GDPR violations. In addition to the fine, WhatsApp Ireland was instructed to comply with data processing practices within six months. The lawsuit demonstrates that there…

Phishers Use Blank Images to Disguise Malicious Attachments

Security researchers have discovered another innovative technique used by phishers to bypass traditional security filters. I’m using a blank image this time. The email in question was detected by Check Point’s business, Avanan, and arrived as a legitimate-looking DocuSign message.…