Apple files patent for screen with privacy-viewing options
Application describes technology integrated with a device display to restrict its angle of view. Source: Apple files patent for screen […]
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WannaCry-Stopping Hacker Charged With Helping Write Banking Trojan
Marcus Hutchins is under arrest in Las Vegas for allegedly writing Kronos, a banking trojan, three years ago. Source: WannaCry-Stopping […]
A Solution to Hackers? More Hackers!
What if the problem we face is not too many black-hat hackers, but too few white-hat ones? Source: A Solution […]
New VPN Ban in Russia Latest Step in Increasing Cyber Risk for US Companies
Recent Russian cyber actions such as the restrictive use of VPN technology may make it more difficult for companies to […]
London police to use facial recognition software at Notting Hill carnival
Civil liberties groups say plan to scan faces of thousands of revellers at London event has no basis in law […]
Verizon wants you to give up Web privacy—in exchange for movie tickets
Verizon targeted ads program shares lots of personal data. Source: Verizon wants you to give up Web privacy—in exchange for […]
EU privacy watchdog: Privacy shield should be temporary
European privacy watchdogs have received “a few” complaints about the privacy shield data transfer agreement with the United States since […]
When governments get data protection wrong
There have been a number of recent data breaches overseas which offer salutary lessons on how information held by governments […]
Facial recognition technology to replace passports at Australian airports
New technology will be rolled out at Australian airports that will eventually see the end of “known passengers” producing their […]
Cybersecurity for the travelling scientist
Virtual private networks, tracking apps and ‘burner’ laptops: how to protect sensitive data when you take your research on the […]
EU agency asks Commission to ‘avoid fragmentation’ in new cybersecurity plans
The EU needs to step up its cooperation between civil and military cybersecurity authorities when member states are attacked by […]
UK home secretary faces criticism for proposal to undermine encryption
UK Home secretary Amber Rudd faced a barrage of criticism after she warned social media and companies to break encryption. […]