Security News

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...

Private Internet Access – Get a Secure VPN to Protect Your Online Privacy (The Hackers News)
2017-08-28 05:24

Since most of us rely upon the Internet for day-to-day activities today, hacking and spying have become a prime concern, and so have online security and privacy. The Internet has become a digital...

Uber to get privacy audit every two years (Help Net Security)
2017-08-16 15:35

Uber has agreed to implement a comprehensive privacy program and obtain regular, independent audits to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they deceived consumers by failing to monitor...

Amazon Suspends Sales of BLU Smartphones Over Security, Privacy Concerns (Security Week)
2017-08-01 21:16

Amazon has suspended the sale of BLU Android smartphones after learning that there might be a potential security issue on select devices. read more

Privacy Activists Suffer Legal Setback In National Security Letter Case (Threatpost)
2017-07-18 18:34

Cloudflare and network operator Credo Mobile suffered a legal defeat when U.S. appeals court ruled to uphold a gag order on FBI surveillance data.