Security & Privacy

Apple Says iPhones Do Not Listen In On Users
Apple Says iPhones Do Not Listen In On Users
August 08, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Apple told lawmakers in the U.S. this week that its iPhone isn’t listening in on users without their permission, and that it doesn’t let third-party...

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Homeland Security Researchers Find Security Holes In Mobile Devices
Homeland Security Researchers Find Security Holes In Mobile Devices
August 08, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Department of Homeland Security researchers have reportedly found many security vulnerabilities in mobile devices sold by U.S.-based cellphone carriers, reported Fifth Domain. According to the...

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Dixons Carphone Says 10 Million Impacted By Data Breach
Dixons Carphone Says 10 Million Impacted By Data Breach
July 31, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Dixons Carphone, the U.K. mobile phone and electronics retailer, disclosed on Tuesday (July 31) an update on a data breach in which it found unauthorized...

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As GDPR Entrenches, Some Regulators Seek Exemptions
As GDPR Entrenches, Some Regulators Seek Exemptions
July 02, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Just a few weeks in, the data privacy law that has just taken root in the European Union already has some regulators seeking exemptions around...

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Facebook, Google Get Hit With GDPR Lawsuits Totaling $8.8B
Facebook, Google Get Hit With GDPR Lawsuits Totaling $8.8B
May 28, 2018  |  Regulation

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is newly on the books in the European Union, but that hasn’t stopped Facebook and Google from being hit...

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Facebook Enables Two-Factor Authentication Without A Phone Number
Facebook Enables Two-Factor Authentication Without A Phone Number
May 24, 2018  |  Facebook

Facebook, the social media giant, announced on Wednesday (May 23) that it has improved two-factor authentication, the industry-best practice for providing additional account security. In...

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Facebook Undergoes A ‘Philosophical Shift’ As It Takes On Privacy Concerns
Facebook Undergoes A ‘Philosophical Shift’ As It Takes On Privacy Concerns
May 15, 2018  |  Facebook

Since Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified on Capitol Hill last month following the Cambridge Analytica scandal, the company has stepped up its focus on user...

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Facebook Cleans Out Fake Accounts Selling SSN And Credit Card Info
Facebook Cleans Out Fake Accounts Selling SSN And Credit Card Info
April 25, 2018  |  Facebook

Facebook has removed a number of accounts and pages that advertised the personal information of dozens of people, including Social Security numbers, addresses, phone numbers...

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Data Firm Exposes 48M Social Media User Profiles
Data Firm Exposes 48M Social Media User Profiles
April 19, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

LocalBlox, a small data firm, created personal profiles of 48 million people using data from the likes of Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Zillow and others without...

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