data security
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Companies’ Printers Are Apparently Getting Spammed by Anti-Work Manifestos
Some hacker out there is really taking this whole “Great Resignation” thing pretty seriously. According to a new report from Motherboard, “dozens” of company receipt printers are getting spammed with “anti-work” screeds — the likes of which are encouraging employees to tell their bosses to take a hike.
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What Happens to Your Check-in Data After You Scan the QR Code?
New South Wales has hit its 70 per cent double-dose vaccination target, so that means from Monday, residents in the state will have life return to somewhat normal. We can go to the gym or the pub, sit down for a meal and even enter someone else’s home. But there are a few things that…
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China Just Passed a Major Data Privacy Law — With a Big, Government-Sized Loophole
When covid-19 cases started surging through China last year, we saw the country’s already authoritarian surveillance systems get kicked into overdrive. Officials rolled out everything from face-detecting drones and mandated movement-tracking apps to literally harvesting citizen’s blood in order to stem the flow of the virus. Going into 2o21, the country had clearly reached a…
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How Safe Is Your Data When You Book A COVID vaccine?
The Australian government has appointed the commercial company HealthEngine to establish a national booking system for COVID-19 vaccinations. Selected through a Department of Health limited select tender process, the platform is being used by vaccine providers who don’t have their own booking system. However, HealthEngine has a track record of mishandling confidential patient information.…