Security News

Tim Cook demands a way for users to delete their personal data
2019-01-21 11:33

The Apple CEO wants the FTC to set up a data-broker clearinghouse so people can see the data that companies have collected on them.

Hackers Leak Hundreds of German Politicians' Personal Data
2019-01-04 18:18

Chancellor Angela Merkel Among the Victims of Massive Hack Attack and Data LeakHundreds of members of the German parliament, including the country's chancellor, Angela Merkel, as well as multiple...

Hackers Leak Personal Data from Hundreds of German Politicians On Twitter
2019-01-04 14:03

Germany has been hit with the biggest hack in its history. A group of unknown hackers has leaked highly-sensitive personal data from more than 100 German politicians, including German Chancellor...

Bay Area: Join us 1/9 to talk about personal data security in 2019
2019-01-03 18:08

Researcher Ashkan Soltani will discuss what happens when companies sell your data.

Your Personal Data is Already Stolen
2018-12-06 13:33

In an excellent blog post, Brian Krebs makes clear something I have been saying for a while: Likewise for individuals, it pays to accept two unfortunate and harsh realities: Reality #1: Bad guys...

Ford Eyes Use of Customers’ Personal Data to Boost Profits
2018-11-19 19:23

Ford's CEO sees the tech company model as key to the company's next chapter.

UK Regulator Calls for Tougher Rules on Personal Data Use
2018-11-06 18:11

Britain's data commissioner on Tuesday called for tougher rules governing the use of personal data by political campaigns around the world, declaring that recent investigations have shown a...

Your personal data is widely available to hackers
2018-11-05 18:46

Prior to the advent of the internet, personal data was siloed in hard-to-find places, says Abine CEO Rob Shavell. Today data about all of us is remarkably easy to find.

IoT users uncertain if personal data is shared across multiple devices
2018-10-29 06:15

Most people (64%) say they don’t depend on their connected devices to accomplish daily activities, nearly twice as many as the 36% who indicate they depend on their devices to get through their...

Cathay Pacific hack: Personal data of up to 9.4 million airline passengers laid bare
2018-10-25 10:37

Passport numbers, credit card info etc – combo of stuff leaked 'varies for each' poor sod Cathay Pacific has admitted that personal data on up to 9.4 million passengers, including their passport...