cybersecurity

October 18, 2021

WhatsApp to bring in encryption for backup chats after privacy fears

WhatsApp is allowing users to encrypt their backed-up chats, making them unreadable without access to a password or 64-digit encryption key.

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October 14, 2021

Belgian Government Wants To Add Encryption Backdoors To Its Already-Terrible Data Retention Law

Legislators want a form of encryption that can be stripped away whenever the government wants access to communications. It means backdoor.

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October 8, 2021

It’s Time to Stop Paying for a VPN

Many virtual private network services that were meant to protect your web browsing can no longer be trusted. Here are other ways.

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October 6, 2021

Smart cars vs. privacy: a driverless car could generate 100 GB of data per second

Fully autonomous vehicles might never come to much, but most privacy issues they raise are as salient today as they would be in any high-tech driverless future.

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October 6, 2021

How to Find ‘Stalkerware’ on Your Devices

These spyware apps record your conversations, location and everything you type, all while camouflaged as a calculator or calendar.

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October 4, 2021

Scan QR-code menus with a side of caution, say privacy experts

Online menus accessed through QR codes have become common during the pandemic but may have privacy implications.

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September 27, 2021

The NSA and CIA Use Ad Blockers Because Online Advertising Is So Dangerous

The Intelligence Community has deployed ad-blocking technology, according to a letter sent by Congress.

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September 21, 2021

How To Prevent Data Mining and Protect Your Privacy

Even though data mining has its fair share of bright sides, wrong information in the wrong hands can lead to quite a few security issues. Hence, protecting your online privacy is of utmost importance.

September 20, 2021

Microsoft is going password-free for consumer accounts

This is good news for the security-conscious — and the forgetful.

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September 19, 2021

EU chief announces cybersecurity law for connected devices

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Wednesday (15 September) a Cyber Resilience Act aimed at setting common cybersecurity standards for connected devices.

September 14, 2021

WhatsApp to offer end-to-end encrypted backups in iCloud, Google Drive with user-managed keys

WhatsApp said users will soon be able to store end-to-end encrypted backups of their chat history on Google Drive or iCloud.

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September 10, 2021

Belgian Council of State Considers Encryption a Sufficient Measure for U.S. Data Transfers

Belgian Council of State confirmed a decision of the regional Flemish Authorities to contract with an EU branch of a U.S. company using Amazon Web Services (“AWS”).

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