Hacker pleads guilty to huge Yahoo hack, admits helping Russia’s FSB
Three fellow co-defendants remain at large in Russia, unlikely to be extradited. Source: Hacker pleads guilty to huge Yahoo hack, […]
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The weakest link in protecting privacy? Personal staff
In addition to establishing best practices, building trust with employees is key, too. Source: The weakest link in protecting privacy? […]
UK’s ICO offers guidance on security and breach reporting for eID and trust services
Businesses that provide services designed to show that electronic data is authentic and can be trusted have been issued with […]
People Keep Finding Hidden Cameras In Their Airbnbs
A viral tweet showing a hidden camera found in an Airbnb has rekindled the debate around home sharing and privacy. […]
PayPal says personal data may be compromised for 1.6 million TIO users
PayPal Holdings Inc. said Friday that personally identifiable information for roughly 1.6 million users has potentially been compromised at a […]
Anonymous DIY Cell Phone Network
Sopranica is a surveillance-free cellular network built by volunteers from around the world. It’s easy to use and free to […]
Drone Maker D.J.I. May Be Sending Data to China
A memo from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement bureau says the firm’s commercial products may be sending sensitive information about […]
Encryption’s role in GDPR compliance and cloud data security
It has never been more important to review all IT security practices and avoid becoming a statistic. Source: Encryption’s role […]
Australians will trade privacy for security
If you want to invade the average Australian’s privacy, tell them it will prevent terror and you will be on […]
Data breach law proposed by US Senate members
The new bill, called the Data Security and Breach Notification Act, was introduced in the wake of reports that Uber […]
Mitigating Threats Posed By Terminated Employees
Federal regulators are reminding healthcare entities and business associates of the serious security and privacy risks that terminated employees can […]
Apple is sharing your face with apps
IIt’s going to hit the fan when the face-mapping tech that powers the iPhone X’s cutesy “Animoji” starts being used […]