Security News

When 2FA means sweet FA privacy: Facebook admits it slurps mobe numbers for more than just profile security
2019-03-04 22:39

'This isn’t a mistake now, this is clearly an intentional product choice' says ex-CSO Stamos Another week, another Facebook privacy storm.…

US House and Senate debate new data privacy law
2019-02-28 13:54

A steady stream of hair-raising revelations about the treatment of users' data by Facebook, et al. is pushing Congress to do *something.*

US Lawmakers Kick Off Debate Over Online Privacy
2019-02-27 15:45

US lawmakers opened a debate Tuesday over privacy legislation in the first step by Congress toward regulation addressing a series of troublesome data protection abuses by tech firms. read more

The Role of Analytics in Protecting Healthcare Data Privacy and Security
2019-02-27 10:08

Halthcare companies face their biggest threats from malicious insiders that abuse their access privileges to view or exfiltrate PII and PHI.

ToRPEDO Privacy Attack on 4G/5G Networks Affects All U.S. Carriers
2019-02-25 16:39

The attack threatens users with location-tracking, DoS, fake notifications and more.

The Gap Between Mobile Apps and Privacy
2019-02-25 14:18

Why Are Users Surprised by Data Slurping?Why are we surprised about the amount and sensitivity of data that mobile apps collect? The online industry has never been forthright about it. That's why...

New privacy-breaking attacks against phones on 4G and 5G cellular networks
2019-02-25 13:55

Three new attacks can be used to track the location and intercept calls of phone users connected to 4G and 5G cellular networks, researchers from Purdue University and The University of Iowa have...

Consumer Groups Protest Being Left Out of Senate Privacy Hearing
2019-02-25 13:27

Consumer groups voiced dismay Friday after a US Senate panel considering privacy legislation scheduled a largely industry-packed witness list for an upcoming hearing. read more

Facebook tricked kids into in-game purchases, say privacy advocates
2019-02-25 12:01

Unsealed court documents show that Facebook referred to big-spending kids as "whales" - a term borrowed from the casino industry.

Tech companies fret over data privacy, but ready to bet on IPO market
2019-02-22 06:00

Cybersecurity concerns, along with U.S. economic growth, are the two top drivers anticipated to spur overall U.S. tech industry growth in 2019. Data privacy remains at the center of the sector’s...