Security News

Privacy improvements in Chrome 76 will make it easier to bypass paywalls
2019-06-14 13:47

Future improvements to Chrome will fix a gap in Incognito Mode, preventing publishers from blocking users from using incognito mode to jump over soft paywalls.

Amid Privacy Firestorm, Facebook Curbs Research Tool
2019-06-14 08:41

Facebook has curbed access to a controversial feature allowing searches of the vast content within the social network -- a tool which raised privacy concerns but was also used for research and...

JavaScript tells all, which turns out not to be so great for privacy: Side-channel leaks can be exploited to follow you around the interweb
2019-06-11 08:58

And using browser privacy extensions may just make matters worse Boffins from Graz University of Technology in Austria have devised an automated system for browser profiling using two new side...

Is ‘Sign in with Apple’ Marketing Spin or Privacy Magic? Experts Weigh In
2019-06-04 21:34

The login scheme promises it won't share data -- and will be required for all developers using third-party sign-ins.

Apple Emphasizes Privacy With Single Sign-On Feature
2019-06-04 12:48

'Sign in With Apple' Seeks to Halt TrackingApple will introduce a feature in its new iOS 13 operating system later this year that allows the use of Apple credentials to log into other services....

Apple debuts privacy-minded “Sign in with Apple” SSO
2019-06-04 10:19

Among the many news shared during Apple’s annual developer conference there’s one that stands out: the introduction of “Sign in with Apple”. About the “Sign in with Apple” feature Apple’s new...

Apple Unveils Privacy-Focused Authentication System
2019-06-04 06:05

Apple announced on Monday at its 2019 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) a new authentication system that should provide better privacy protections compared to similar products from Facebook...

Apple Launches Privacy-Focused 'Sign in with Apple ID' Feature at WWDC 2019
2019-06-03 21:03

Just like 'login with Google,' 'login with Facebook,' Twitter, LinkedIn or any other social media site, you would now be able to quickly sign-up and log into third-party websites and apps using...

WWDC 2019: Apple Takes Aim at Facebook on Privacy
2019-06-03 19:08

The iPhone-maker announced the 'Sign in with Apple' API, and restrictions on location-tracking.

We ain't afraid of no 'ghost user': Infosec world tells GCHQ to GTFO over privacy-busting proposals
2019-05-30 12:35

Brit spies' idea would backdoor WhatsApp et al without breaking the crypto Bruce Schneier, Richard Stallman and a host of western tech companies including Microsoft and WhatsApp are pushing back...