Security News

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.

The privacy threat of IoT device traffic rate metadata (Help Net Security)
2017-05-22 21:33

Even though many IoT devices for smart homes encrypt their traffic, a passive network observer – e.g. an ISP, or a neighborhood WiFi eavesdropper – can infer consumer behavior and sensitive...

Privacy awareness checklist for GDPR readiness (Help Net Security)
2017-05-15 13:00

A little more than a year out from its effective date of May 25, 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is undoubtedly on the minds of many of privacy professionals whose...