Clubhouse Data Leak – 1.3M SQL Database Leaked Online
An SQL database containing 1.3 million Clubhouse user records has been leaked for free on a popular hacker forum.
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Irish DPC probes whether Facebook data leak falls under GDPR time frame
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) is probing whether any of the data records of 533 million Facebook users published over the weekend were leaked after the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Fake Netflix app hijacked WhatsApp messages to spread malware on Android phones
The app claimed it would let users view global Netflix content, but instead messaged WhatsApp users to spread itself.
Chinese Hackers Selling Intimate Stolen Camera Footage
A massive operation offers access to hacked camera feeds in bedrooms and at hotels.
After A Major Hack, U.S. Looks To Fix A Cyber ‘Blind Spot’
By law, the government can’t monitor domestic Internet traffic. Hackers suspected of being Russian exploited this blind spot by disguising their origins and working through unwitting U.S. companies.
Data on 533 million Facebook users leaked on hacking forum
A threat actor has published the phone numbers and account details for an estimated 533 million Facebook users —about a fifth of the entire social network’s user pool— on a publicly accessible cybercrime forum.
UK may force Facebook services to allow backdoor police access
End-to-end encryption could be challenged with security agencies enabled to monitor user messages.
Tesla’s video footage of drivers raises safety and privacy concerns
Cars are increasingly equipped with cameras to monitor driver behavior, but Tesla’s use of the technology raises safety and privacy questions.
TikTok Doesn’t Pose Overt Threat to U.S. National Security
The computer code underlying TikTok doesn’t pose a national security threat to the U.S., according to a new study by university cybersecurity researchers.
Getting lost in the crowd: The limits of privacy in location data
If the dataset was big enough, would individual records become anonymous by being “lost in the crowd”? Researchers discuss how there are limits to privacy in location datasets.
Elon Musk Says Tesla Won’t Share Data From Its Cars With China or U.S.
Tesla would never provide the U.S. government with data collected by its vehicles in China or other countries, said CEO Elon Musk.
Instant Messaging Apps that values Privacy and Security
If you intend to quit WhatsApp for another social media application, here is a list of applications that are secure, and you should totally try out…