Security News

Adult Sites Lack Privacy, Open the Door for Harassment and Tracking
2019-07-19 20:48

Third-party tracking is rampant on sites like Pornhub, with users' sexual preferences on full view.

Bluetooth Flaws Could Allow Global Tracking of Apple, Windows 10 Devices
2019-07-17 17:29

Identifying tokens and random addresses, meant to create anonymity, do not change in sync on some devices -- opening an attack vector.

T-Mobile launches Roambee BeeAware, a narrowband IoT asset tracking solution
2019-07-17 00:00

T-Mobile is now in the asset tracking business. T-Mobile for Business will sell the first asset tracking solution, Roambee BeeAware, on a Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) network in the United States. This...

Bluetooth LE’s anti-tracking technology beaten
2019-07-16 11:19

Researchers have found a way to beat the MAC address randomisation feature used by Bluetooth to protect users from being tracked.

Blockchain for drugs: IBM, Walmart pilot prescription medication tracking
2019-06-13 12:12

KPMG and Merck are among the companies that will collaborate in an FDA program to evaluate using blockchain to protect pharmaceutical products.

iOS 13 will map the apps that are tracking you
2019-06-11 11:00

A map will display the snail-slime trails that we all leave behind in our daily travels and through which background tracking apps follow us.

Firefox aims at Google with Enhanced Tracking Prevention
2019-06-06 12:03

The latest version of Firefox, 67.0.1, features a fully-fledged version of Mozilla’s Enhanced Tracking Protection (ETP) privacy system.

Mozilla and Google Browsers Get Security, Anti-Tracking Boosts
2019-06-05 19:43

Both FireFox and Chrome have received updates to better guard users against privacy and security threats, such as tracking by Facebook.

Apple bans ads, third-party tracking in apps meant for kids
2019-06-05 11:27

The new policy: Ditch third-party trackers in apps designed for youngsters, lest the app get booted out of the App Store.

Firefox Web Browser Now Blocks Third-Party Tracking Cookies By Default
2019-06-04 17:48

As promised, Mozilla has finally enabled "Enhanced Tracking Protection" feature on its Firefox browser by default, which from now onwards would automatically block all third-party tracking cookies...