April 14, 2023
Via: The Hacker NewsOpen source media player software provider Kodi has confirmed a data breach after threat actors stole the company’s MyBB forum database containing user data and private messages. What’s more, the unknown threat actors attempted to sell the data dump comprising […]
February 8, 2023
Via: Dark ReadingA finance app called “Money Lover” has been found leaking user transactions and their associated metadata, including wallet names and email addresses. That’s according to Trustwave, which published its findings in a blog post on Feb. 7. Money Lover, developed […]
January 20, 2023
Via: Help Net SecurityImmuta has released its latest product, Immuta Detect. With its continuous data security monitoring capabilities, Immuta Detect alerts data and security teams about risky data access behavior, enabling more accurate risk remediation and improved data security posture management across modern […]
December 6, 2022
Via: SecurelistThere are two main types of online fraud aimed at stealing user data and money: phishing and scams. Phishers primarily seek to extract confidential information from victims, such as credentials or bank card details, while scammers deploy social engineering to […]
November 30, 2021
Via: Natalie DunnAlmost all instant messaging services on the market today make a big deal about their security and privacy policies. A recently leaked document has revealed just how much data the FBI can legally obtain from these services. The infographic shows […]
March 5, 2021
Via: Security WeekAt least four such forums have been breached to date, namely Verified in January, Crdclub in February, and Exploit and Maza in March. All are predominantly Russian-language forums and saw their breaches publicly disclosed elsewhere. Intelligence firm Intel 471, which […]
July 31, 2020
Via: Security WeekReferred to as the Lawful Access to Encrypted Data Act, the bill aims to put a stop to criminals using “warrant-proof encryption and other technological advances” to hide their activity from authorities, Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO), who introduced the bill, […]
February 11, 2020
Via: TechRadarPopular email applications like Edison, CleanFox and Slice have been accused of selling information scraped from users’ inboxes without their knowledge. According to a report from Motherboard, the information collected by Edison was sold to companies involved in different businesses […]
January 29, 2020
Via: TechRadarPopular antivirus application Avast and its subsidiary AVG have been accused of selling highly sensitive browsing histories of millions of their users. According to an investigation from Motherboard and PCMag, both Avast and AVG, which are among the most commonly […]
January 27, 2020
Via: TechRadarLaw enforcement and government agencies will now have to pay out in order to obtain user data from Google. The company has decided to begin levying charges starting this month for offering the information like emails, location history, and other […]
April 10, 2019
Via: Security WeekAn analysis of the reservation systems used by more than 1,500 hotels around the world revealed that over two-thirds expose user information and allow someone to cancel bookings. Candid Wueest, principal threat researcher at Symantec, has analyzed the websites used […]
Mobile security, Privacy protection
January 31, 2019
Via: Help Net SecurityIt turns out that Google, like Facebook, abused its Apple Enterprise Developer Certificate to distribute a data collection app to iOS users, in direct contravention of Apple’s rules for the distribution program. Google Apple developer certificate Unlike Facebook, though, the […]
Network security, Privacy protection
October 15, 2018
Via: The HillThe Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee is pressing Google to explain its data privacy practices in the wake of revelations that user data was hacked from its now defunct social media platform, Google Plus. Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) sent […]
July 11, 2017
Via: Threat PostTelecommunications giants don’t seem to have any interest in shaking their legacy of complicity with government requests for user data. The Electronic Frontier Foundation’s latest Who Has Your Back report singles out AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and Comcast as its lowest performers, saying […]
December 29, 2016
Via: Russel EdwardsAs it turns out, Google wants to employ Artificial Intelligence in moderating online communications. This activity implies a fine balance between the freedom of expression and various preset policies. These may involve anti-harassment measures or even cyber-security guidelines that moderate […]
October 5, 2016
Via: Kaspersky BlogFor the most part, we all love social networks — some more than others, of course. Really, how could you not? Social media networks make it unbelievably easy to connect with friends, family, coworkers, and strangers around the world, all […]
May 19, 2016
Via: Security WeekMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella’s transformation of the company from a staid desktop sales company into a dynamic cloud subscription company has been remarkable. By the number of enterprise users, Microsoft has become the most widely used cloud service provider in […]
May 12, 2016
Via: Kaspersky BlogSmartphones usually keep way more data about you than your communications provider. For example, the built in GPS-receiver provides more accurate location than tracking your mobile phone with cell tower triangulation. Smartphone “interrogations” are automated. It works like any other […]
September 29, 2015
Via: privacy-protection#apple’s clarified and repackaged privacy policy is merely the storefront to a company-wide decision to make the safety and integrity of #user data a differentiator among large technology companies, experts said. The new privacy policy appeared today filled with practical […]
September 16, 2015
Via: privacy-protection#google on Wednesday vowed to charge ahead with more encryption of #user data even as law enforcement officials warn the technology could hamper their investigations. The tech giant’s director of law enforcement and information security, Richard Salgado, on Wednesday told […]