Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

Civil Society Orgs Concerned Deal Could Tilt Cloud Security Space in Google’s FavorA coalition of European civil society organizations is urging regulators to launch a detailed antitrust investigation into Google's proposed $32 billion purchase of Wiz. They argue the acquisition would strengthen Google's dominance in cloud security and undermine multi-cloud neutrality.

Regulators Question Whether Google Compensates Publishers for Auto SummariesGoogle faces a fresh probe into its competitive practices after the European Union said it will investigate the search engine giant's propensity to convert web content into fuel for its artificial intelligence models. The commission said the investigation is a "matter of priority."

Also, a 'Perfect Tool' for Cyberespionage and EU Stocks Up on Burner PhonesThis week, the cyber insurance market could double, Europe to use burner phones in the U.S., a BPFDoor campaign, "Alcasec" faces Spanish prison, a Thai harassment campaign and charges in Taiwan for a Chinese captain. China stonewalled a Swedish cable cutting investigation. 4Chan image board hacked.

Fine Is For 2019 Disclosure That Meta Stored User Passwords In PlaintextThe Irish data regulator fined social media giant Meta 91 million euros after an investigation found the company insecurely stored passwords of millions of European Facebook and Instagram users. A Meta spokesperson said the company identified the problem in 2019 and took "immediate action."

Series C Funding to Fuel Generative AI Integration and AI-Powered Threat DetectionThe funding will enhance generative AI technologies that streamline security operations and provide autonomous threat investigation, alongside plans for broader U.S. and European market penetration.

Inquiry Launched to Determine the Company's Compliance With GDPRThe Irish data regulator launched an investigation to determine Google's compliance with a European privacy law when it was developing its PaLM 2 artificial intelligence model. Google launched the multilingual generative AI model last year.

ChatGPT Maker Has 30 Days to RespondChatGPT maker OpenAI has 30 days to respond to the Italian data regulator after an investigation by the agency concluded the company apparently had violated European privacy laws. Europe is preparing to implement a comprehensive regulation on artificial intelligence.