Security News

Facebook Woes Continue as FTC Opens Data Privacy Probe
2018-03-26 17:44

The Federal Trade Commission on Monday announced it is launching an investigation into Facebook’s data privacy practices

Mozilla Tests DNS over HTTPS: Meets Some Privacy Pushback
2018-03-26 13:15

Mozilla is testing a method of securing DNS traffic via HTTPS, but is faced with some privacy resistance.

Cambridge Analytica and Facebook’s privacy storm: Latest developments
2018-03-20 17:38

A day before the most recent exposé on Strategic Communication Laboratories (SCL)/Cambridge Analytica’s exploitation of user data syphoned out of Facebook to fuel election campaigns, Facebook...

Facebook Data Privacy Policies Bashed By Critics After Cambridge Analytica Incident
2018-03-19 17:53

Facebook is in hot water after acknowledging that a consulting group – that has worked on several high profile political campaigns, including that of President Donald Trump's – used the social...

Big data and insurance: Implications for innovation and privacy
2018-03-15 12:30

The use of big data analytics in insurance offers societal benefits, as improved understanding of risks can inform risk reduction and enhance insurability. However, individuals, firms and...

Firefox news: Fresh releases, Firefox Quantum for Enterprise, privacy protections
2018-03-14 16:54

Firefox 59 (for desktop and mobile) and Firefox ESR 52.7 have been released to the public. Privacy enhancements and security fixes The former sports some performance enhancements that should lead...

Organizations are not doing enough to protect data privacy
2018-03-12 12:45

In today’s data-driven society, privacy, security and trust are more vital and intertwined than ever before. But many organisations are not doing all they can to protect data privacy, according to...

Android P: Expected security and privacy improvements
2018-03-08 16:37

Google has released a developer preview of the next version of Android, currently called “Android P.” Functional changes are many, but here’s an overview of those that should improve device and...

Using a 'Privacy by Design' Approach to GDPR Compliance
2018-03-02 14:03

To prepare for compliance with the EU's GDPR, which will be enforced beginning in May, organizations must adopt a "privacy by design" approach, says Subhajit Deb, CISO at Dr. Reddy's Laboratories,...

Is that smart device secure, and will it protect your privacy?
2018-02-27 12:30

The decision to introduce a new smart device into your home should come only after you’ve answered these two questions affirmatively: “Will the device improve the quality of my life/fill a need I...