Tag: European Union

PlugX malware attacks European diplomats

European diplomats are being targeted by a new type of malware called PlugX.

Over the past few months, researchers have been monitoring the activity of a Chinese threat actor using PlugX malware to target foreign and domestic policy entities and embassies in Europe. This is a more significant trend among Chinese-based groups increasingly focusing on European entities, particularly their foreign policy. The countries most targeted in this campaign… Continue reading PlugX malware attacks European diplomats

Companies in the EU will have to remove Google Analytics from their websites

Companies in the European Union will have to remove Google Analytics from their websites or face fines for violating the GDPR. The Austrian Data Protection Authority has stated that the use of the Google Analytics statistics collection system violates the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and poses a privacy risk. NOYB (none of your business)… Continue reading Companies in the EU will have to remove Google Analytics from their websites

Google Fined Record €4.3 Billion for Abusing Dominance in Smartphone Market

On July 18, 2018, the European Commission announced that it had fined Google €4.3 billion for violating EU competition rules. The fine was imposed after an investigation revealed that Google had abused its dominance in the smartphone market by requiring phone manufacturers to preinstall its apps on Android phones. The European Commission found that Google… Continue reading Google Fined Record €4.3 Billion for Abusing Dominance in Smartphone Market