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All posts tagged "Privacy"
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31Security / TechVideo: Inside the world of shady Amazon sellers and the tactics they employ to get your business
The Wall Street Journal went on an investigative journey into the world of Amazon sellers from China to see how their products...
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31Security / TechFacial recognition testing of the general public is underway by UK police
The facial recognition cameras are secured to lampposts and are also mounted to vans for mobility.
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60Security / TechTaylor Swift employs facial recognition at her concerts to identify potential stalkers
Celebrity security details can range from a personal bodyguard at all times all the way to employing facial recognition at their concerts.
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88Security / TechFacebook API bug might have exposed 6.8 million users’ private photos to developers
The Facebook API bug reported by the company may have exposed the private photos of at least 6.8 million users.
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112Security / TechWhat is a VPN kill switch, and why does it matter?
Kill switches are a dramatically named security feature, but one that should be considered vital if you’re worried about your browsing activities...
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119Android / MobileKey flaws in Android security and how to protect against them
Some of Android’s selling points are also its weaknesses – from the flexibility to download custom apps from outside of the official...
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166Business / Security / TechMarriott announces data breach of Starwood Hotel database of 500 million guests
Marriott was alerted to the data breach on September 8, 2018, from a security tool when hackers attempted to access the database...
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269Security / TechPhishing during the holiday online shopping season: How to stay safe
Phishing victims usually receive emails that look like messages from legitimate online vendors, such as Amazon and eBay.
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198Google / Security / TechInfographic: When was the last time you Googled yourself?
Our searchable information, even as basic as our first and last name, is perhaps more identifiable than we may realize.
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228Security / TechPresident Trump signs bill creating the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is a brand new government law enforcement agency signed into law by President Trump.
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266Security / TechThis Hy-Vee coupon scam is a good reminder to be careful of online deals during holidays
The Hy-Vee coupon scam involves a Facebook post in which you could get $80USD worth of groceries for free.
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320Security / TechThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announces breach affecting 75,000 users
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services noticed "anomalous system activity" on October 13th and declared there was a breach on October...
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228Security / TechAnonymous Amazon employee pens article asking Amazon not to sell tech to police
The Medium post starts with the writer saying that tech companies have a responsibility to think about the consequences of selling their...
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399Security / TechLatest Facebook security issue affected almost 50 million accounts
The latest Facebook security incident hit nearly 50 million accounts and the company is taking action.
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543Security / TechNeed a quick malware scan? Use Google Chrome
Chrome is the master of hidden features that can make your life much, much easier.
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321Security / TechFacebook bans another app for leaking 4 million users data
Cambridge Analytica and myPersonality represent apps with large percentages of data leaks.
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1.8KSecurity / TechInfographic: The United States data breach heatmap
The Equifax case should serve as a reminder that the systems in place are still often vulnerable to cyber attack, failure, and...
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296Google / Security / TechAssociated Press reports Google tracks users even when they revoke permission
The Associated Press's story and the investigation have some lawmakers concerned.
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394Security / TechReddit suffers security incident: Hackers get mostly older data
Reddit has informed law enforcement of the security incident and is informing any users affected by the breach.
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444Security / TechTimehop app experienced a network data breach on July 4th
The data breach included names, addresses, and phone numbers.
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454Security / TechNSA says they are deleting millions of call detail records
Rather than sift through the large pile of records, the agency is opting to simply delete them.
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533Business / Security / TechThe new California Consumer Privacy Act aims to protect consumers
There was some pushback from large California companies such as Google.
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701Business / Security / Techadidas is the latest company to suffer a data breach affecting millions
For now, the breach is limited to contact info, encrypted passwords, and usernames.
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835Auto / Security / TechNew California digital license plate is raising privacy concerns
These plates make perfect sense for a company fleet but I certainly wouldn't want the DMV in my state to adopt these...
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978Security / Tech[Infographic] Password protection: Why it’s easy for hackers to hack
In order to keep your accounts secure, be sure that your password is at least 14 characters.
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808Business / Editorial / Security / TechThe National Consumer Telecom and Utilities Exchange is yet another place your data is being housed
The National Consumer Telecom and Utilities Exchange is operated by Equifax.
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933Business / Security / TechCredit card hackers are getting past security chips with new technique
Basically, it's the same game only now the chip reader is the target.
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893Security / TechEquifax officially revealed the extent of its data breach — and it’s not pretty
Even the earliest stories about this breach, as they broke, were clear that the scope of the incident was vast.
