It seems like Microsoft has firmly taken a side. Reuters reports that Microsoft put out a lawsuit against the United States Department of Justice back in April, and the case has received quite a bit of support from organizations all over the country. Microsoft alone has received thousands of requests to keep quiet to their customers, and… Continue reading Apple and Google have joined Microsoft’s fight for digital privacy
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WhatsApp privacy under threat as France and Germany push EU to allow states to break encryption
Telegram, iMessage and WhatsApp all use some form of encryption – and so could come under threat from a renewed scrutiny of the technology which privacy advocates say is key to all parts of the internet France and Germany are to pressure the EU to let them break one of the most central technologies of the… Continue reading WhatsApp privacy under threat as France and Germany push EU to allow states to break encryption
Privacy groups call foul on WhatsApp sharing data with Facebook
WhatsApp’s new terms-of-service are causing quite a stir among privacy advocates WhatsApp’s new terms-of-service are causing quite a stir among privacy advocates. Yesterday, the company announced it would begin sharing user phone numbers, profile data, status message and online status with Facebook, its parent company — a change that the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC)… Continue reading Privacy groups call foul on WhatsApp sharing data with Facebook
Malware hits 20 major hotels, customer data may be stolen
According to a Reuters report, hotels under attack include Starwood, Marriott, Hyatt and Intercontinental. The malware was developed specifically to target it and collect credit card data from its systems. As many as 20 hotels in the US have been hit by malware, and fears are spreading that customer data, including credit card information, was stolen.… Continue reading Malware hits 20 major hotels, customer data may be stolen
Adblock Plus says Facebook’s decision to block ad blockers is ‘anti-user’
Oh well – It looks like Facebook just got anti-user! Adblock Plus has reacted to the news that Facebook is going to prevent ad blocking software from working on its desktop site by accusing the social network of becoming “anti-user.” Facebook announced Tuesday it was updating its tech to circumvent ad blocking software on its website. At the… Continue reading Adblock Plus says Facebook’s decision to block ad blockers is ‘anti-user’
Single piece of sensitive data creates 1000 unnecessary copies
According to Ponemon’s 2016 Annual Cost of Data Breach report, the per-record cost of a data breach reached $154. Spirion’s Data Platform was developed for CISOs, CIOs, and vice presidents of IT and IT Security to prevent the deliberate theft and accidental loss of sensitive information. Read more: http://www.itproportal.com/2016/07/29/single-piece-of-sensitive-data-creates-1000-unnecessary-copies/ Posted by Dont Mine on Me
The end of anonymity for Bitcoin? EU proposes tracking cryptocurrency users
The European Commission wants to take the anonymity away from virtual currencies by demanding users register on a database so they can be tracked. The European Commission wants to take the anonymity away from virtual currencies by demanding users register on a database so they can be tracked. The… Continue reading The end of anonymity for Bitcoin? EU proposes tracking cryptocurrency users
France claims Windows 10 does not comply with country’s data protection rules
France’s government claims that Microsoft is collecting what it says is “excessive data” from Windows 10 PCs. The country’s National Data Protection Commission (CNIL) says it has given Microsoft three months to make changes that will comply with France’s data protection rules. In a press release, the commission stated: The CNIL found that the company was collecting… Continue reading France claims Windows 10 does not comply with country’s data protection rules
Pokemon Go privacy: Is the game a massive security risk?
At this point, to say Pokemon Go is a breakout success is an understatement. The game went straight to the top of download lists in both app stores, and is now set to have more daily users than Twitter. But while gleeful Poketrainers wander the streets in search of elusive species, many will be unaware… Continue reading Pokemon Go privacy: Is the game a massive security risk?
How to opt out of Adobe’s ad-based data collection services
It’s almost always a SHOCK when you’re faced with just how much data a companies collect about you!!! We all know and accept the fact that companies track and monitor our usage, both within an app or website. However, it’s almost always a shock when you’re faced with just how much data a company collects… Continue reading How to opt out of Adobe’s ad-based data collection services