Security News

The privacy implications of email tracking
2017-10-05 13:50

Emails are a widely used means for third parties to tie your email address to your activities across the web, Princeton University researchers have discovered. The extent of email tracking Email...

Experts Have Sobering Message on Human Rights, Privacy for Security Pros
2017-10-04 17:26

Speakers at Virus Bulletin painted grim pictures of the threats to physical safety and civil liberties posed by commercial spyware and high-end surveillance software often sold to governments.

DJI launches privacy mode for drone operators
2017-10-03 12:30

DJI launched a new Local Data Mode that stops internet traffic to and from its DJI Pilot app, in order to provide enhanced data privacy assurances for sensitive government and enterprise...

HIPAA Privacy Compliance After a Hurricane
2017-09-21 19:33

How Much Flexibility Do Healthcare Organizations Have?The deadly hurricane season has prompted federal regulators to issue several specific HIPAA waivers in recent weeks. But are such waivers...

Windows 10 Users to Get Improved Privacy Controls
2017-09-18 14:41

The upcoming Windows 10 Fall Creators Update will bring enhanced privacy controls to both consumers and commercial customers, Microsoft says. read more

Why end-to-end encryption is about more than just privacy
2017-09-13 13:30

The question of whether regular people need end-to-end encryption will surely be debated for quite some time. But for Alan Duric, CEO and co-founder of Wire, the question can only have a positive...

A Hardware Privacy Monitor for iPhones
2017-09-11 11:12

Andrew "bunnie" Huang and Edward Snowden have designed a hardware device that attaches to an iPhone and monitors it for malicious surveillance activities, even in instances where the phone's...

Facebook slapped with $1.43 million fine for violating users' privacy in Spain
2017-09-11 10:41

Facebook is once again in trouble regarding its users' privacy. The social media giant has recently been heavily fined once again for a series of privacy violations in Spain. Recently, Google also...

European court says workplace surveillance must not violate workers’ privacy (Help Net Security)
2017-09-06 16:04

European companies must strike a fair balance between workplace surveillance and their employees’ right to privacy, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled. Delivery of the decision...

What’s the use of a privacy policy? (Help Net Security)
2017-09-01 13:25

In 2012 it was reported that “16% of Internet users claim to always read privacy policies of the sites and online services with which they share their private information”. I would probably...