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Trump Doubles Down on Cybersecurity Sanctions – June 9th
US President Donald Trump issues a new cybersecurity-related Executive Order, overriding previous orders issued by former presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden. The Executive Order will focus on “critical protections against foreign cyber threats and enhancing secure technology practices.”
FTC Fines Avast $16.5M for Selling User Data – February 23rd
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a complaint against Avast for selling user data, along with a $16.5M fine. The FTC's complaint claims "Avast unfairly collected consumers' browsing information through the company's browser extensions and antivirus software, stored it indefinitely, and sold it without adequate notice and consumer consent."
I-Soon Leak Offers Glimpse Into Chinese Hacking Campaigns – February 22nd
The Chinese Police reported on a nation-state sensitive data leak on Chinese company, I-Soon. The data uncovers in detail, methods used by Chinese authorities to surveil dissidents, and hacking networks across Central and Southeast Asia.