Amazon is at the center of a debate over public safety versus privacy
As more devices such as voice assistants, home security cameras, appliances and even doorbells come online, the trove of intimate […]
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Full Congress support for bill on US cyber security
A bipartisan bill to create a new team to pioneer federal government cybersecurity has had unanimous backing in the House […]
More than 50 nations, but not U.S., sign onto cybersecurity pact
French President Emmanuel Macron released an international agreement on cybersecurity principles Monday as part of the Paris Peace Forum. The […]
Another Facebook vulnerability could have exposed user information
The security company Imperva has released new details on a Facebook vulnerability that could have exposed user data. The bug […]
It’s Amateur Hour in the World of Spyware and Victims Will Pay the Price
We’re living in the golden age of spyware and government hacking, with companies rushing to join a blossoming billion dollar […]
Facebook Failed to Police How Its Partners Handled User Data
Facebook failed to closely monitor device makers after granting them access to the personal data of hundreds of millions of […]
Consumers are more concerned with cybersecurity and data privacy in 2018
Ping Identity 2018 Consumer Survey: Attitudes and Behavior in a Post-Breach Era was released on Wednesday. It reveals that one in […]
Using Wi-Fi to “see” behind closed doors is easier than anyone thought
With nothing but a smartphone and some clever computation, researchers can exploit ambient signals to track individuals in their own […]
Data Breaches Compromised 4.5 Billion Records in First Half of 2018
Gemalto released the latest findings of the Breach Level Index, a global database of public data breaches, revealing 945 data […]
Australian bill spells trouble for data privacy around the world
ech companies, start-ups and digital consumer rights groups has locked horns with the Australian government over its proposed anti-data encryption […]
GDPR: companies should look beyond passwords, says ICO
Online service providers should consider alternatives to passwords to keep their systems secure and meet their obligations under data protection […]
Private messages from 81,000 hacked Facebook accounts for sale
Hackers appear to have compromised and published private messages from at least 81,000 Facebook users’ accounts. The perpetrators told the […]