Security News

Concerns raised over privacy and security of UK Home Office's £842m biometrics programme
2019-11-05 14:07

Plans to aggregate it with other databases should be discussed, says ethics group An independent ethical advice group has raised concerns about the UK Home Office's £842m Biometrics programme,...

Obfuscation as a Privacy Tool
2019-11-05 12:15

This essay discusses the futility of opting out of surveillance, and suggests data obfuscation as an alternative. We can apply obfuscation in our own lives by using practices and technologies that...

Are you as handy with privacy certs as you are with a screwdriver? Ikea has the perfect vacancy
2019-11-01 15:12

Disposable furniture flogger seeks data wranglers Scandi furniture emporium Ikea is seeking privacy specialists to join its office in Malmö, Sweden.…

Gradient “celebrity matching” photo app sparks privacy fears
2019-10-29 11:53

The Kardashians love the Gradient app - but they're being paid to use it, whereas for you it's the other way round. Is it safe?

Firefox Privacy Protection makes website trackers visible
2019-10-25 14:33

Mozilla has added another privacy tweak to Firefox version 70 - the ability to quickly see how often websites are tracking users.

Mapping Security and Privacy Research across the Decades
2019-10-24 11:21

This is really interesting: "A Data-Driven Reflection on 36 Years of Security and Privacy Research," by Aniqua Baset and Tamara Denning: Abstract: Meta-research---research about research---allows...

Survey Finds People are Privacy Hypocrites
2019-10-22 12:27

A report by HP found that most people admit to looking at others’ computer screens and documents in the workplace while still keeping their own privacy top of mind.

New Cybersecurity Bills Promote CISOs and Privacy
2019-10-21 15:33

Two bills, currently in the Senate, have the potential to change the U.S. cybersecurity landscape if passed into law. The first is the 'Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2019', introduced by Senator...

Execs Could Face Jail Time For Privacy Violations
2019-10-18 19:01

The bill is a direct shot at big tech companies like Facebook as senators try to reel in data-collection policies.

Fresh Privacy Legislation Would Jail CEOs for Violations
2019-10-18 11:33

Senate Bill Would Give Consumers Control of How Their Personal Data Gets UsedNew legislation introduced by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., would "bring meaningful punishments for companies that violate...