Bug allows hackers to bypass Uber’s two-factor authentication ‘expected behavior’
As reported by our sister site ZDNet, Uber has formally acknowledged a bug in its two-factor authentication method, while at […]
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Apple, Google and IBM Support Microsoft in Supreme Court Case
Amazon, Apple and Google are among the many IT giants that are siding with Microsoft in a closely watched email […]
U.S. border data fuels Canadian visa crackdown
A budding cross-border data exchange with the United States is quietly helping Canada crack down on immigration violators. The federal government […]
Don’t check Facebook before hiring
“Yes, they’re accessible but they’re not necessarily meant for everybody,” says Donovan Molloy about public bodies checking social media of […]
The real risks of artificial intelligence
AI professor and author Toby Walsh discusses the dangers of ‘stupid’ artificial intelligence with Jack Stilgoe. Professor Toby Walsh has […]
App that matches your face to artwork is popular yet alarming
A Google app that matches people’s selfies to famous works of art and encourages users to share the side-by-sides on […]
Twitter hits back again at claims that its employees monitor direct messages
Twitter is pushing back against claims made by conservative activist group Project Veritas that its employees monitor private user data, […]
Web Trackers Lift Email Addresses Via Browser’s Autofill Feature
Two marketing firms appear to be behind the web tracking, which occurred over 1,100 websites, according to Princeton researchers. Source: […]
Welcome to the neighbourhood. Have you read the terms of service?
Toronto is becoming a test bed for new smart-city technology, but some observers are concerned about the privacy of the […]
Months after Equifax data breach, we’re still no closer to privacy protections
After lots of huffing and puffing for the cameras in the wake of the Equifax breach, Republican lawmakers have blocked […]
State Hacking As Option To Overcome Encryption
The days of unfettered access to internet content are over, Riana Pfefferkorn of the Stanford Center for Internet and Society […]
Why Some Healthcare Entities Pay Ransoms
A recent incident involving an Indiana hospital that publicly admitted to paying a $55,000 ransom to unlock data following a […]