Techaeris: The top privacy and data leak stories of 2018
These are just a few of the privacy and data leak stories we covered in 2018.
These are just a few of the privacy and data leak stories we covered in 2018.
The complaint filed with the FTC says apps within the Family section of Google Play show targeted ads, inappropriate ads, and content that has deceptive marketing tactics.
The agreements were intended to push the rapid user growth of Facebook and raise its advertising value.
The Wall Street Journal went on an investigative journey into the world of Amazon sellers from China to see how their products dominate Amazon’s front page and best seller’s list.
The facial recognition cameras are secured to lampposts and are also mounted to vans for mobility.
Celebrity security details can range from a personal bodyguard at all times all the way to employing facial recognition at their concerts.
The Facebook API bug reported by the company may have exposed the private photos of at least 6.8 million users.
Kill switches are a dramatically named security feature, but one that should be considered vital if you’re worried about your browsing activities being intercepted.
Some of Android’s selling points are also its weaknesses – from the flexibility to download custom apps from outside of the official Google Play app store
Marriott was alerted to the data breach on September 8, 2018, from a security tool when hackers attempted to access the database in the United States.
Phishing victims usually receive emails that look like messages from legitimate online vendors, such as Amazon and eBay.
Our searchable information, even as basic as our first and last name, is perhaps more identifiable than we may realize.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is a brand new government law enforcement agency signed into law by President Trump.
The Hy-Vee coupon scam involves a Facebook post in which you could get $80USD worth of groceries for free.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services noticed “anomalous system activity” on October 13th and declared there was a breach on October 16th.
The Medium post starts with the writer saying that tech companies have a responsibility to think about the consequences of selling their tech.
The latest Facebook security incident hit nearly 50 million accounts and the company is taking action.
Chrome is the master of hidden features that can make your life much, much easier.
Cambridge Analytica and myPersonality represent apps with large percentages of data leaks.
The Equifax case should serve as a reminder that the systems in place are still often vulnerable to cyber attack, failure, and compromise.
The Associated Press’s story and the investigation have some lawmakers concerned.
Reddit has informed law enforcement of the security incident and is informing any users affected by the breach.
The data breach included names, addresses, and phone numbers.
Rather than sift through the large pile of records, the agency is opting to simply delete them.
There was some pushback from large California companies such as Google.
For now, the breach is limited to contact info, encrypted passwords, and usernames.
These plates make perfect sense for a company fleet but I certainly wouldn’t want the DMV in my state to adopt these for private vehicles.
In order to keep your accounts secure, be sure that your password is at least 14 characters.