Linksys Velop Routers Caught Sending WiFi Creds In The Clear – alerted in November 2023 still not fixed

Posted on July 16, 2024 by Robin Edgar

A troubling report from the Belgian consumer protection group Testaankoop: several models of Velop Pro routers from Linksys were found to be sending WiFi configuration data out to a remote server during the setup process. That would be bad enough, but not only are these routers reporting private information to the mothership, they are doing Read more about Linksys Velop Routers Caught Sending WiFi Creds In The Clear – alerted in November 2023 still not fixed[…]

Dutch DPA gets off its’ ass, Fine of 600,000 euros for tracking cookies on Kruidvat.nl – detected in 2020

Posted on July 16, 2024 by Robin Edgar

The Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) has imposed a fine of 600,000 euros on the company behind the Kruidvat drugstore. Kruidvat.nl followed consumers with tracking cookies, without their knowledge or permission. AS Watson collected and used sensitive personal data from millions of website visitors against the rules. The company behind Kruidvat collected data from website Read more about Dutch DPA gets off its’ ass, Fine of 600,000 euros for tracking cookies on Kruidvat.nl – detected in 2020[…]