Security News

Privacy Clouds Form Over Mantistek Gaming Keyboard
2017-11-08 13:00

Questions brew over whether Mantistek GK2 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard is snooping on users as they type.

Security, privacy issues we need to solve before non-medical implants become pervasive
2017-11-06 21:18

The cybernetic revolution is happening, and it’s imperative that civil liberties and privacy issues are addressed by system designers, innovators, regulators, and legislators, says James Scott, a...

The Tor Project to Beef Up Privacy with Next-Generation of Onion Services
2017-11-03 10:21

The Tor Project has made some significant changes to its infrastructure by improving the way the 'onion' network protects its users' privacy and security. Since the beginning, the largest free...

Deven McGraw Leaves HHS; What's Next for Privacy Efforts?
2017-10-31 19:48

Longtime Consumer Advocate Joining Silicon Valley Start-Up FirmLongtime privacy advocate Deven McGraw has left her positions leading health information privacy efforts at the Department of Health...

Firefox Bolsters Privacy, Pulls Plug on Browser Canvas Fingerprinting
2017-10-31 18:15

Firefox is to stop using the privacy-busting canvas-based browser fingerprinting that allows websites to track users’ online activities.

How a Medical Device Vulnerability Can Compromise Privacy
2017-10-27 19:03

Medical device cybersecurity scrutiny usually focuses on potential patient safety issues. But vulnerabilities identified in a cardiac pacemaker programming device illustrate the risks also posed...

EU MEPs want stronger privacy rules for Internet-enabled communication services
2017-10-20 17:40

With 31 votes for, 24 against and one abstention, the European Parliament Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) has backed new privacy protections for EU citizens. The...

The complex digital life of the modern family: Online safety and privacy concerns
2017-10-20 14:00

The National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) conducted a study to better understand teens and parents’ attitudes, concerns and knowledge base about online safety and privacy and how they view their...

Supreme Court Will Hear U.S Vs Microsoft Privacy Case
2017-10-17 18:17

World Will Watch the U.S. Government Vs Microsoft Played Out in the Supreme Court The continuing battle between the U.S. government and Microsoft over access to private emails stored in Ireland is...

As Telehealth Grows, So Do Privacy, Security Concerns
2017-10-13 19:03

With telehealth on the cusp of rapid growth, healthcare entities must carefully assess and address critical privacy and security issues, says regulatory attorney Emily Wein.