Security News

Revamp of ‘Pwned Passwords’ Boosts Privacy and Size of Database
2018-02-26 19:07

Troy Hunt has expanded his Pwned Passwords tool with 80 million more passwords, to help users find if their passwords have been compromised.

Australia's New Payments Platform: Privacy Concerns
2018-02-21 10:33

Pro: Payment System Confirms Recipient Information. Con: It Could Be AbusedAustralia's real-time payments platform, which launched last week, includes a feature designed to reduce fraud and...

Polisis: AI-based framework for analyzing privacy policies in real time
2018-02-12 21:00

It has been known for a while that the overwhelming majority of Internet users doesn’t read privacy policies and terms of service before agreeing to them. Those few that do usually skim over them....

Five smart TVs tested for security, privacy issues
2018-02-09 20:34

As more and more smart TVs are sold worldwide, consumers should be aware of the risks associated with this technology. Consumer Union, a US-based nonprofit organization dedicated to unbiased...

Facebook, Microsoft announce new privacy tools to comply with GDPR
2018-01-26 18:59

In four months the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force, and companies are racing against time to comply with the new rules (and avoid being brutally fined if they fail)....

Data Privacy Concerns Cause Sales Delays: Cisco
2018-01-26 16:02

Nearly two-thirds of businesses worldwide have experienced significant delays in sales due to customer data privacy concerns, according to Cisco’s 2018 Privacy Maturity Benchmark Study. read more

Good privacy is good for business, so pay attention
2018-01-26 13:00

Data privacy concerns are causing significant sales cycle delays for up to 65 percent of businesses worldwide, according to findings in the new Cisco 2018 Privacy Maturity Benchmark Study. The...

DuckDuckGo offers new privacy extension and app
2018-01-24 16:17

DuckDuckGo, the company behind the eponymous privacy-minded Internet search engine, has announced a new browser extension and mobile app: DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials. DuckDuckGo Privacy...

ONC's New Chief Privacy Officer: The Road Ahead
2018-01-11 21:48

Kathryn Marchesini Has the Experience. But Will She Have the Resources?The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT's new chief privacy officer, Kathryn Marchesini, has a wealth of...

Health Data Privacy and Security: What Will 2018 Bring?
2017-12-27 09:47

Privacy Expert Rebecca Herold Offers Trend Outlook for the New YearSo, what can we expect next year? Privacy expert Rebecca Herold offers her predictions for the 11 most significant healthcare...