Zoom lied to users about end-to-end encryption for years, FTC says
Zoom has agreed to upgrade its security practices in a tentative settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, which alleges that […]
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Company forced to change name that could be used to hack websites
Software firm’s director thought name using HTML would be ‘fun and playful’. But Companies House has forced a company to change […]
Border officer provides device passwords to police
A Canadian border officer who dealt with Meng Wanzhou at Vancouver’s airport in the hours before her arrest said he […]
Folksam data breach leaks info of 1M Swedes to Google, Facebook, more
Folksam, one of the largest insurance companies in Sweden, today disclosed a data breach affecting around 1 million Swedes after […]
23,600 hacked databases have leaked from a defunct ‘data breach index’ site
Site archive of Cit0day.in has now leaked on two hacking forums after the service shut down in September. Cit0day operated […]
Privacy Shield Is Gone. So What Now?
With companies no longer able to rely on Privacy Shield for protection, companies have two main options available to them: […]
Insider data breaches set to increase due to remote work shift
A third (33%) of all data breach incidents in 2021 are expected to be caused by insiders, according to the […]
Apple Faces Antitrust Complaint in France Over Privacy Changes in iPhones
Apple’s operating software starting early next year will require apps to get opt-in permission from users to collect their advertising […]
Game Trains Police To Get Facebook Data Fast
Many investigators don’t know how to request help from the likes of Facebook, Apple and Google at speed when an […]
A Hacker Is Threatening to Leak Patients’ Therapy Notes
An extortionist has turned a breach of Finland’s Vastaamo mental health services provider into a nightmare for victims. It seems […]
Surveillance Startup Used Own Cameras to Harass Coworkers
Verkada, a fast-growing Silicon Valley surveillance startup, equips its offices in downtown San Mateo, California, with its own state-of-the-art security […]
Consumer Reports Study Finds Marketplace Demand for Privacy and Security
American consumers are increasingly concerned about privacy and data security when purchasing new products and services, which may be a […]