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Google has outlined how the company handles customer data in response to a Dutch data protection assessment. Security Google: Bad bots are on the attack, and your defence plan is probably wrong Cyber security 101: Protect your privacy from hackers, spies, and the government The best antivirus software and apps The best VPNs for business and home use The best security keys for two-factor authentication How a hacker attempted to poison a city's water supply (ZDNet YouTube) Launched in October, Google Workspace is an enterprise suite for applications including Gmail, Meet, Drive, and Sheets, software that can be useful for businesses currently adopting work from home or hybrid workplace models. A Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) was recently published by Dutch data protection authorities outlining comparisons between data handling in Google Workspace. The DPIA included ten original 'risk' factors to government agencies adopting Google … [Read more...] about Google addresses customer data protection, security in Workspace

Google: Cyber criminals are using coronavirus-themed phishing lures Watch Now Over the next few weeks, Google will start rolling out new security alerts for critical issues affecting individual Google accounts, with the alert displayed in the Google app currently being used. The major benefit is that recipients of Google's security alerts – which it pushes to users when it detects their account may have been hacked – don't need to check their email or a phone's system alerts for the warning. More on privacy Microsoft to apply California's privacy law for all US users Mind-reading technology: The security and privacy threats ahead How to replace each Google service with a more privacy-friendly alternative Cyber security 101: Protect your privacy from hackers, spies, and the government Instead, the alert will appear right in the Google app in use, potentially reducing the time it takes for at-risk individuals to take action and secure their … [Read more...] about Gmail users: Expect to see these new security alerts, says Google

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Twitter Monday that his company's satellite internet service, Starlink , will offer speeds close to 300 Mbps later in 2021. That's roughly twice as fast as currently advertised , and would represent a significant step forward for the service as it seeks to deliver high-speed internet to underserved regions across the globe. The tweet came in reply to a customer posting their at-home speed test results with a newly installed Starlink connection. Latency, a measure of how long it takes your internet signal to travel to space and back, will also drop to around 20ms this year, Musk added. That would be a validation of the company's strategy of launching its satellites into low-Earth orbit , which reduces the distance that those signals need to travel. That strategy has also raised red flags with astronomers worried about obstructions to night sky visibility, which is something SpaceX has been working to address with updates to its satellite … [Read more...] about Elon Musk: SpaceX will double Starlink’s satellite internet speeds in 2021

Google Cloud, Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty (AGCS), and Munich Re are pairing up to make cyber insurance more mainstream and embed it into cloud services. ZDNet Recommends The best cyber insurance The cyber insurance industry is likely to go mainstream and is a simple cost of doing business. Here are a few options to consider. Read More The partnership comes as it becomes increasingly clear that cyber insurance is going to play a role in enterprises of all sizes. Specifically, the trio of companies is launching the Risk Protection Program. Also: What is cyber insurance? Everything you need to know The Risk Protection Program aims to cut cloud security risks and offer cyber insurance designed for Google Cloud customers. What's notable about the program is that cyber insurance, which is evolving, could become more mainstream should it be resold via technology providers. Sunil Potti, general manager and vice president of Google Cloud … [Read more...] about Google Cloud, Allianz, Munich Re team up on cyber insurance program

Oxfam Australia has confirmed a data breach after a database belonging to the organization was leaked on an underground forum. Security Google: Bad bots are on the attack, and your defence plan is probably wrong Cyber security 101: Protect your privacy from hackers, spies, and the government The best antivirus software and apps The best VPNs for business and home use The best security keys for two-factor authentication How a hacker attempted to poison a city's water supply (ZDNet YouTube) After being made aware of a suspected security incident by Bleeping Computer , the charity's Australian arm has now confirmed that supporters of the charity have been impacted. A threat actor was attempting to sell a database containing Oxfam Australia records on an underground forum and this information appears to have subsequently been leaked in February. The records have been added to Have I Been Pwned , a search engine for users to see if their … [Read more...] about Oxfam Australia supporters embroiled in new data breach