Security News

Consumers believe privacy is not possible, leading to a change in online behavior
2019-06-28 05:00

82% of online users in the US and 75% in the UK are choosing to change the way they behave online, according to a new consumer survey by FigLeaf. For these respondents, 74% say they are sharing...

Privacy and consent management updates from Crownpeak enhance security for Adobe Cloud
2019-06-24 01:00

Crownpeak, a global leader in privacy and digital governance management, announced a new extension for “Launch”, Adobe’s Cloud Platform tag-management facility, to help marketers simplify...

How to view your privacy settings for Microsoft Office 365
2019-06-21 22:33

You can and should review your privacy settings for Microsoft Office 365. Learn how in this step-by-step tutorial.

Podcast: Dating App Privacy and NASA Cyberattack
2019-06-21 19:35

The Threatpost team discusses the top news of the week - from a NASA cyberincident to dating app privacy issues.

Match, Tinder Swipe Right For Privacy Red Flags, Say Experts
2019-06-20 21:30

Analysts at ProPrivacy say the dating apps collect everything from chat content to financial data on their users -- and then they share it.

Shut the barn door: UK data watchdog tells MPs mass slurping by firms is a huge risk to privacy
2019-06-20 12:59

You need to rifle through my photos why, exactly? Regulators and campaign groups have warned a UK Parliamentary inquiry that the increasing collection, use and storage of data by corporations...

Google Releases Open Source Tool For Computational Privacy
2019-06-19 19:19

Google's new multi-party computation tool allows companies to work together with confidential data sets.

Facebook's Libra Cryptocurrency Prompts Privacy Backlash
2019-06-19 15:18

Ecosystem Questions: US, European Officials Demand AnswersWith Facebook now officially preparing to launch its own cryptocurrency, Libra, in 2020, the social media giant is facing a privacy and...

Facebook's Currency Libra Faces Financial, Privacy Pushback
2019-06-19 12:40

Facebook is getting a taste of the regulatory pushback it will face as it creates a new digital currency with corporate partners. read more

Maciej Cegłowski on Privacy in the Information Age
2019-06-19 10:21

Maciej Cegłowski has a really good essay explaining how to think about privacy today: For the purposes of this essay, I'll call it "ambient privacy" -- the understanding that there is value in...