Security News

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.

Consumers concerned about privacy but willing to take risks for convenience
2019-04-03 04:45

In today’s connected world, businesses are prime targets for cyber attacks and unintentional missteps can result in critical exposure of consumers’ sensitive personal information. Nearly three out...

Security and privacy still the top inhibitors of cloud adoption
2019-04-01 05:00

Cloud adoption is gaining momentum, as 36 percent of organizations are currently in the process of migrating to the cloud while close to 20 percent consider themselves to be in the advanced stages...

Yeah, you better, you... you better tell us how you're misusing people's data, privacy, watchdog suggests to US telcos
2019-03-27 00:15

Cellular networks asked nicely to 'fess up or something might, maybe, happen some day The US Federal Trade Commission has asked seven American providers of mobile broadband service to provide...

Tech giants back bill that privacy advocates claim is toothless
2019-03-26 11:13

The main disagreement: if consumers will be able to delete their data or whether the law would give companies ways to wiggle out.