Canadian regulator opens probe of IDScan for allegedly violating data privacy laws
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AI-enabled cybercrimeGDPRaccount compromisecybercrime-as-a-servicedata breachdrone warningsfraudlaw enforcementlocation dataprivacyregulatory investigationtelecommunications disruption
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News roundup covering a Canadian privacy investigation into IDScan’s security and breach-notification practices, the arrest of two UK individuals following Microsoft’s disruption of the EvilTokens AI cybercrime service, warnings that AI may disproportionately benefit attackers, Russian internet shutdowns affecting drone-alert communications, and a major EU privacy fine against Google for location-data processing. No specific exploit or vulnerability details are provided.
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