Amazon Acquires Encrypted Messaging App Wickr
Wickr is a popular encrypted messaging platform used by journalists, criminals, governments, and businesses.
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Alibaba Falls Victim to Chinese Web Crawler in Large Data Leak
A Chinese software developer trawled the popular Taobao shopping website for eight months, collecting more than 1.1 billion pieces of user information including IDs and phone numbers.
Apple’s Cook says proposed EU tech rules threaten security of iPhones
Apple boss Tim Cook took aim on Wednesday at proposed European rules aimed at curbing the power of U.S. tech giants, saying they could pose security and privacy risks to iPhones.
Peloton bikes are vulnerable to malware attacks
Peloton bikes are vulnerable to malware attacks that could enable creeps to spy on riders through their webcams, according to a report.
Ring refuses to say how many users had video footage obtained by police
The doorbell camera maker received over 1,800 legal demands during 2020.
Bitcoin Is Actually Traceable, Pipeline Investigation Shows
The F.B.I.’s recovery of Bitcoins paid in the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack showed cryptocurrencies are not as hard to track as it might seem.
WhatsApp boss decries attacks on encryption as Orwellian
Will Cathcart likens governments’ stance to insisting a 1984 telescreen be installed in every living room.
Apple doubles down on privacy in new iPhone software
Apple on Monday (7 June) said it is ramping up privacy and expanding features in new iPhone operating software to be released later this year.
Mumbai lawyer seeks damages from Air India for data breach
An Air India customer has sought Rs 15 lakh (about 20,000 USD) as damages from the airline over the recent data breach of nearly 4.5 million passengers, including him.
‘Privacy Protecting’ Car Location Data Seemingly Shows Where People Live, Work, and Go
Otonomo says its vehicle location data is privacy-protecting. The data itself says otherwise.
Keeping Foreign Spyware Out Of U.S.-Made Drones Is Harder Than You Think
U.S. regulators have discovered it’s not enough to stop government agencies from buying Chinese-made drones – Chinese-made components may also be a source of malware.
Biden Bans Investment in Chinese Firms Linked to Surveillance
The new order, which initially lists 59 Chinese firms, substantially expands an order issued in November by President Donald J. Trump.