May 10, 2022
Via: Security WeekPaz Esteban, the first woman to head Spain’s CNI intelligence agency, will be replaced, Defence Minister Margarita Robles whose ministry oversees the agency, told a news conference in confirming media reports. “Full security does not exist, we have a series […]
January 30, 2022
Via: Security Week“We can now be clear that there has been spyware in our phones,” the ministry’s head of information security, Matti Parviainen, told AFP. The infected mobile devices were used by Finnish diplomats posted overseas, although the ministry refused to comment […]
October 6, 2021
Via: Security WeekStarting with Firefox 93, the browser blocks insecure HTTP downloads on encrypted (HTTPS) pages, to keep users safe from potentially unwanted or even malicious downloads. Given that data transmitted over HTTP isn’t protected, attackers able to intercept that data could […]
July 2, 2021
Via: Security WeekAmesys, which is now owned by the Bull technology group, and its former chief, Philippe Vannier, were charged with complicity in acts of torture on June 18, the sources said. The inquiry was opened in 2013 after a complaint by […]
Threats & Malware, Vulnerabilities
June 23, 2021
Via: The Hacker NewsOpen-source Tor browser has been updated to version 10.0.18 with fixes for multiple issues, including a privacy-defeating bug that could be used to uniquely fingerprint users across different browsers based on the apps installed on a computer. In addition to […]
April 22, 2021
Via: Panda SecurityUsually when we write about snooping and tracking on the Panda Security blog, it is to alert our readers to a new scam or technique being used by criminals to steal personal data. But it’s not just cybercriminals who collect […]
April 20, 2021
Via: Security WeekFor over two decades, the window.name property has been available for websites to store whatever data they choose to, but such data has often been allowed to leak between sites, essentially allowing for the tracking of users across the pages […]
April 15, 2021
Via: Panda SecurityThe amount of data being collected by app developers has become a hot topic in recent months. Apple recently announced plans to force developers to declare how much personal information is collected by their apps sparking a fierce debate. Virtually […]
April 6, 2020
Via: Naked SecurityDigital and human rights groups have joined in a rare worldwide appeal to governments to respect privacy when handling the COVID-19 crisis. As the number of known COVID-19 cases around the world exceeds 1.2m and the number of deaths reaches […]
Mobile, Privacy protection, Threats & Malware, Vulnerabilities
March 27, 2020
Via: Security WeekThe security firm has monitored 11 websites during September and December 2019, and discovered that 81% of them execute code from third-party entities unmanaged by the candidate teams. Moreover, 6% of the domains executing on candidate websites were linked to […]
November 18, 2019
Via: Help Net SecurityMost U.S. adults say that the potential risks they face because of data collection by companies (81%) and the government (66%) outweigh the benefits, but most (>80%) feel that they have little or no control over how these entities use […]
October 31, 2019
Via: TechRadarCyberattacks against schools have increased dramatically and this year has already seen almost as many incidents as the previous two years combined, according to Barracuda which analyzed data compiled by the K-12 Cybersecurity Resource Center (k-12 CRC) which has been […]
Mobile security, Vulnerabilities
July 18, 2019
Via: Threat PostVulnerabilities in the way Bluetooth Low Energy is implemented on devices by manufacturers can open the door to global device tracking for the Windows 10, iOS and macOS devices that incorporate it, according to research from Boston University. An academic […]
June 6, 2019
Via: Threat PostBrowsers Firefox and Chrome received updates this week, both adding security and privacy tools that help with password management and help block sites that track users. Mozilla’s Firefox browser introduced an “Enhanced Tracking Protection” feature that blocks over 1,000 third-party […]
January 30, 2019
Via: Threat PostMozilla has unveiled new anti-tracking policies and redesigned privacy controls in tandem with the release of Firefox 65 on Tuesday. The company announced a new set of redesigned controls for the Content Blocking section, where users can choose their desired […]
December 31, 2018
Via: Security AffairsNew thunderclouds on Facebook, the social network giant is accused of tracking non-users via Android apps. According to a report presented by Privacy International yesterday at 35C3 hacking conference held in Germany, the list of Android apps that send tracking […]
Network security, Privacy protection
August 15, 2018
Via: Veriato BlogClinical trials are a crucial step in developing new life sciences products such as drugs and medical devices. All tests – whether with large or small groups of people – require medical and personal information from patients upfront, and then […]
January 26, 2018
Via: CSO OnlineThe end of net neutrality might mean third-party browser tracking, the deprivatization of online transactions, spyware on your phone, and more. At least that’s what Dr. Kenneth Williams claims. Williams is director of the American Public University System (APUS) Center […]
November 29, 2017
Via: Security WeekPrivacy rights in the digital age face a crucial test Wednesday when the Supreme Court hears a case over police use of a person’s location data from cellphone towers. Civil liberties advocates from both the right and the left have […]
November 7, 2017
Via: CSO OnlineTracking real-world scans on systems over the first six months of 2017, Malwarebytes says that typical desktop anti-virus solutions aren’t cutting it. The company examined detection data from nearly 10 million endpoints, and discovered some of the most notable names […]