#Cybersecurity

The UK's ICO investigates TikTok over concerns about its data use algorithms for teens aged 13-17, focusing on potential exposure to harmful content. TikTok defends its practices, citing strict privacy measures. TikTok has faced previous fines over child data privacy violations.

The Vo1d botnet has infected over 1.59 million Android TV devices across 226 countries, impacting regions like Brazil, South Africa, Indonesia, Argentina, and Thailand. The botnet leverages 800,000 daily active IPs, showcasing its expansive reach and growing threat.

In 2024, mobile threats evolved with 33.3 million attacks blocked by Kaspersky, highlighting adware as the top threat. New schemes, like the Mamont banking Trojan in Russia and NFC scams in the Czech Republic, emerged. Mobile banking Trojans surged, despite fewer unique malware installations.

Regional Internet Registries focus on policy changes to prevent rogue actions, with new leadership at APNIC and LACNIC influencing these global governance revisions.

Mozilla updated Firefox's Terms of Use after facing criticism over broad data rights. The revision clarifies that data processing is strictly for Firefox operation and aligns with the Firefox Privacy Notice to protect user privacy.

Millions of stalkerware users' data were exposed due to poor coding practices, highlighting the risks of using apps designed for spying.

Countries and companies are clashing over data privacy laws, risking the security of personal and sensitive information by potentially creating exploitable backdoors.

Ampere Computing aims to capture a share of the telecoms market with its Arm-based Altra processors, positioning itself against Intel in 5G and edge computing.

Generative AI offers a quicker approach to vulnerability management, while security analysts remain essential in assessing risks and context.