Security News

'All of Us' Research Project: The Privacy Risks
2018-05-11 19:48

Although the National Institutes of Health is implementing strong privacy measures as it begins its effort to enroll 1 million volunteers to contribute data to its "All of Us" precision medicine...

As Cambridge Analytica closes shop, Facebook adds privacy tools
2018-05-09 14:54

TechRepublic's Dan Patterson appeared on CBSN to discuss whether Facebook's new Clear History feature can help regain users' confidence.

Budget Android manufacturer Blu settles with FTC over privacy fiasco
2018-05-08 10:43

These are the phones that were calling home to Shanghai every 72 hours, with no opt-in or notice, to hand over a whole lot of PII.

Android P to improve users' network privacy
2018-05-08 02:15

Soon-to-be-staunched Linux network process folder bleeds info about smartmobe use The forthcoming Android P release will protect the operating system's network processes against snoops and nasties.…

Facebook's Growing Privacy Concern
2018-05-07 14:06

Facebook's Web Traffic Monitoring is Second Only to Google read more

Facebook adds new privacy tools as Cambridge Analytica shuts down
2018-05-07 10:39

TechRepublic's Dan Patterson explains how Facebook's new privacy features work, and why the tools might not actually protect users.

Facebook announces “Clear History” privacy tool
2018-05-02 15:51

Facebook has announced new products and redesigns of old ones during its annual F8 developer conference, as well as changes meant to reassure users that the company is doing something about user...

New DNS encryption tools accelerate privacy online
2018-05-02 12:39

Brand new Domain Naming Service (DNS) Cloudflare is gaining firm ground among internet users. Unlike many other DNS providers, Cloudflare positions itself as a strictly privacy-oriented service....

Why leadership must be on the same page when it comes to data privacy and security
2018-05-01 13:37

Former WhatsApp CEO Jan Koum quit Facebook over privacy concerns, highlighting the fact that a company's leaders and its board must have the same approach to data.

Facebook Keeps Losing the Privacy Advocates Who Can Save It
2018-05-01 11:33

WhatsApp Founder Jan Koum is the Latest to Announce His ExitJan Koum, WhatsApp's co-founder, is leaving Facebook. His departure marks another exit of a high-level privacy and security advocate. If...