Twitter chief executive Elon Musk confirmed plans for end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for direct messages on the platform. The feature is part of Musk's vision for Twitter 2.0, which is expected to be what's called an "everything app." Other functionalities include longform tweets and payments, according to a slide deck shared by Musk over the weekend. The company's plans for … [Read more...] about Elon Musk Confirms Twitter 2.0 will Bring End-to-End Encryption to Direct Messages
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New TikTok Privacy Policy Confirms Chinese Staff Can Access European Users’ Data
Popular short-form video-sharing service TikTok is revising its privacy policy for European users to make it explicitly clear that user data can be accessed by some employees from across the world, including China. The ByteDance-owned platform, which currently stores European user data in the U.S. and Singapore, said the revision is part of its ongoing data governance efforts … [Read more...] about New TikTok Privacy Policy Confirms Chinese Staff Can Access European Users’ Data
Rockstar Games Confirms Hacker Stole Early Grand Theft Auto VI Footage
American video game publisher Rockstar Games on Monday revealed it was a victim of a "network intrusion" that allowed an unauthorized party to illegally download early footage for the Grand Theft Auto VI. "At this time, we do not anticipate any disruption to our live game services nor any long-term effect on the development of our ongoing projects," the company said in a notice … [Read more...] about Rockstar Games Confirms Hacker Stole Early Grand Theft Auto VI Footage
NSO Confirms Pegasus Spyware Used by at least 5 European Countries
The beleaguered Israeli surveillanceware vendor NSO Group this week admitted to the European Union lawmakers that its Pegasus tool was used by at least five countries in the region. "We're trying to do the right thing and that's more than other companies working in the industry," Chaim Gelfand, the company's general counsel and chief compliance officer, said, according to a … [Read more...] about NSO Confirms Pegasus Spyware Used by at least 5 European Countries
Gaming Company Ubisoft Confirms It was Hacked, Resets Staff Passwords
French video game company Ubisoft on Friday confirmed it was a victim of a "cyber security incident," causing temporary disruptions to its games, systems, and services. The Montreuil-headquartered firm said that an investigation into the breach was underway and that it has initiated a company-wide password reset as a precautionary measure. "Also, we can confirm that all our … [Read more...] about Gaming Company Ubisoft Confirms It was Hacked, Resets Staff Passwords
CD Projekt confirms ransomware attack on internal system
CD Projekt has issued a statement, saying that unspecified ransomware attacked the company’s information systems. The company, known for game series The Witcher and the notorious Cyberpunk 2077 project and behind digital distribution service GOG.com, says that to its knowledge users’ personal data wasn’t affected by the attack. What happened? According to the statement, unknown … [Read more...] about CD Projekt confirms ransomware attack on internal system