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.
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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…
Computer giant Acer hit by $50 million ransomware attack
Computer giant Acer has been hit by a REvil ransomware attack where the threat actors are demanding the largest known ransom to date, $50,000,000.
More Mac malware was detected last year than ever before
macOS malware development surged by over 1,000% in 2020, report says.
Cars Have Your Location. This Spy Firm Wants to Sell It to the U.S. Military
15 billion car locations. Nearly any country on Earth. ‘The Ulysses Group’ is pitching a powerful surveillance technology to the U.S. government.
As Digital Currency’s Popularity Rises, So Do Privacy Fears
Backers see a way to reach the unbanked. But any system could give the government a record of every dollar you spend.
Are the parental control apps we use to protect our kids actually unsafe too?
Parents are increasingly turning to parental control apps to keep their kids safe online – but are they actually safe? Not always.
Facebook Is Building An Instagram For Kids
“We have identified youth work as a priority for Instagram and have added it to our H1 priority list,” reads an internal Instagram post obtained by BuzzFeed News.
Swiss authorities raid home of hacker potentially responsible for breaching surveillance cameras
Swiss law enforcement raided the home of a hacker potentially responsible for breaching around 150,000 surveillance cameras, exposing sensitive footage from homes, hospitals and prisons.