Security News

Would More Telehealth Bring New Privacy, Security Concerns?
2018-07-13 19:48

Expansion of Medicare Payments for Telehealth Services ProposedAs part of a sweeping plan to "modernize" Medicare, federal regulators are also proposing to expand reimbursements for telehealth...

Analysis: California's Groundbreaking Privacy Law
2018-07-13 09:48

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features a discussion of California's groundbreaking new privacy law as well as an update on the potential impact of the hacker group responsible for...

Puzzling Health Dept. Privacy Incident Exposes HIV Data
2018-07-12 20:02

Thousands of Individuals' Data Was Allegedly Accessible to All Agency WorkersAn incident involving an unsecured database containing information about thousands of HIV/AIDS patients in Tennessee is...

Tim? Larry? We need to talk about smartphones and privacy
2018-07-12 04:14

Congress sends Apple and Alphabet a 'please explain', perhaps because Oracle asked Oracle’s busy backgrounding about Android privacy last year appears to have helped draw US lawmakers' attention...

Apple releases security updates, adds new privacy protection for iOS users
2018-07-10 14:30

Apple has released new versions of its many operating systems and software products, with fixes for a wide variety of vulnerabilities. The iOS update also comes with USB Restricted Mode, a new...

5 ways to protect your privacy
2018-07-09 19:19

Laws like Europe's GDPR are trying to give the user more control, but you can take matters into your own hands, explains Tom Merritt.

As Facial Recognition Use Grows, So Do Privacy Fears
2018-07-09 05:44

The unique features of your face can allow you to unlock your new iPhone, access your bank account or even "smile to pay" for some goods and services. read more

Why California's New Privacy Law is a 'Whole New Ballgame'
2018-07-06 19:18

While California already had some of the strictest and most varied privacy laws in the country, the new California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 "is a whole new ballgame," says privacy attorney...

Top 5 ways to protect your privacy
2018-07-06 18:23

From stopping third-party trackers to just getting a new browser, Tom Merritt counts down the top 5 ways to protect your privacy online.

More Federal Agencies Wrapped Up in Facebook Data Privacy Probe
2018-07-03 17:18

The SEC, FBI, and DoJ are all investigating Facebook on the heels of its Cambridge-Analytica scandal from March.