Security News

Mozilla ports privacy-focused browser Firefox Focus to Android (Help Net Security)
2017-06-21 16:28

Less than a year since the release of Firefox Focus for iOS, Mozilla has ported the privacy-focused browser to Android. What is Firefox Focus? Firefox Focus is a simplified browser app that makes...

Mozilla Brings Privacy-Focused Browser to Android (Security Week)
2017-06-21 15:49

After making it available for iOS devices in November 2016, Mozilla this week brought its privacy-focused mobile browser to Android. read more

Privacy, security concerns grow for wearables (Help Net Security)
2017-06-19 21:14

While Google Glass was not the success Google wanted it to be, there is no doubt that the wearable camera market is growing. People may have not been comfortable with the fact that random persons...

Erosion of ISP Privacy Rules Sparks New Anti-Snooping Efforts (Threatpost)
2017-06-16 12:30

After lawmakers struck down ISP privacy protections earlier this year, new efforts are underway to help consumers win back control of their personal information from their service providers.

UK ICO offers grants for practical privacy research (Help Net Security)
2017-06-08 15:24

The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched a Grants Programme to promote and support independent, innovative research and solutions focused on privacy and data protection issues....

Privacy Case Against Telehealth App Vendor Dismissed (InfoRiskToday)
2017-06-06 19:33

Lawsuit Alleged MDLive Unlawfully Shared Data with Another VendorA class action lawsuit alleging that telehealth app vendor MDLive violated consumers' privacy by sharing data with another vendor...

Giving a Speech? Be Careful About Privacy Violations (InfoRiskToday)
2017-06-02 20:48

Insurance Executive's Presentation Raises Serious ConcernsA recent speech by a health insurance company executive is stirring up debate about whether a patient's privacy can be violated even if...

Privacy Issue Fixed in Yopify Ecommerce Notification Plugin (Threatpost)
2017-05-31 13:05

Ecommerce sites using the Yopify plugin were leaking customers’ names, locations and purchases.