Security News

Is Privacy Really iPhone? Researchers Weigh in on Apple’s Targeted Ad Tracking
2019-04-22 20:40

A unique identifier is enabled by default on every iPhone that's shipped, allowing advertisers to follow the phone's activity across the web.

Obsidian Security appoints Laura Norén as Vice President of Privacy and Trust
2019-04-21 23:00

Obsidian Security, a cybersecurity company providing intelligent identity protection for hybrid enterprises, announced the appointment of Laura Norén as Vice President of Privacy and Trust....

Privacy and Security: Finding the Balance
2019-04-18 15:48

In the past, the relationship between cybersecurity and privacy has been uneasy and even ill-defined. But today, in the post-GDPR era, the relationship is clear, and so is the legal and compliance...

Which organizations place a premium on security and privacy?
2019-04-18 05:00

70 percent of websites qualified for the 2018 Online Trust Audit and Honor Roll, the highest proportion ever, and up from 52 percent in 2017, driven primarily by improvements in email...

New version of Avast Secure Browser enhances user privacy
2019-04-18 03:00

Avast, the global leader in digital security products, has released a new version of Avast Secure Browser (code-named Aspen) which gives people even greater protection and control over their...

Mozilla to Apple: Protect user privacy with rotating phone IDs
2019-04-17 11:03

Mozilla has criticized Apple for its latest privacy marketing campaign, urging it to provide more automatic protection for users behind the scenes.

Russia Fines Facebook $47 Over Citizens' Data Privacy Dispute
2019-04-12 17:48

Yes, you read that right! Russia has fined Facebook with 3,000 rubles, roughly $47, for not complying with the country's controversial Data Localization law. It's bizarre and unbelievable, but...

Chrome, Safari and Opera criticised for removing privacy setting
2019-04-09 11:03

Forthcoming versions of the Chrome, Apple Safari and Opera are in the process of removing the ability to disable a long-ignored tracking feature called hyperlink auditing pings.

79% of organizations want a federal privacy law amid lack of compliance
2019-04-04 05:30

There is a significant enthusiasm for a federal privacy law amid organizations’ lack of ability to comply with data privacy rules stemming from both mushrooming government regulations and complex...

Why businesses are at risk over poor data privacy practices
2019-04-03 12:30

Multiple data sources, data sharing agreements, and data inventory are some of the challenges of managing data privacy cited in a survey from Integris Software.