FTC finds thieves attempt to use stolen data within 9 min of breach
In an effort to see what happens after a data breach, the Federal Trade Commission leaked a database of 100 […]
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Major U.S. tech firms press Congress for internet surveillance reforms
Facebook, Amazon and more than two dozen other U.S. technology companies pressed Congress on Friday to make changes to a […]
When Technology Takes Hostages: The Rise of ‘Stalkerware’
NSA zero-days and sophisticated state surveillance tools get all the headlines. But we’re overlooking the dangerous, life-threatening, rise of “stalkerware,” […]
Hackers Hide Cyberattacks in Social Media Posts
A recent attack on the accounts of Defense Department employees suggests how easily people can be duped into clicking on […]
1Password ‘travel mode’ keeps your passwords safe at the border but also adds risk
To protect your passwords and data from border control searches, 1Password has added a special feature – called Travel Mode – […]
How to build your own VPN if you’re (rightfully) wary of commercial options
Learn how to build secure communications channel by building your own VPN and what you should take into account while […]
DEA Used Malware Without Laying Out Privacy Risks
According to a Freedom of Information request, the DEA does not have any Privacy Impact Assessments related to using Hacking […]
1Password adds a ‘travel mode’ to keep your passwords safe at the border
1Password received a handy new feature last week that allows the app to temporarily remove all passwords, credit cards, and […]
Tricking “secure” Samsung Galaxy S8 iris scanner can be easy
While fingerprint scanners are pretty common feature on smartphones now, Samsung is trying to further with iris scanners stating it makes […]
The next big personal data attack waiting to happen…
With data security of all organisations under significant threat from external actors, all organisations need to review the security of […]
Ransomware attack is why we can’t have security backdoors, say privacy advocates
Cybertools allegedly stolen from the NSA were used to craft the WannaCry ransomware. Privacy experts are calling the global ransomware […]
Germany′s highest court rules IP addresses may be saved in interest of cybersecurity
Cybersecurity takes priority over a person’s data protection rights in some cases, the Federal Court has ruled. This specifically refers […]