Security News

US parents file class action against TikTok over children’s privacy
2019-12-06 12:10

Collecting children's data without their guardians' consent is illegal under COPPA and already earned TikTok a huge fine.

US Indicts 'Evil Corp' Hackers With Alleged Russian Intelligence Ties
2019-12-05 18:52

A Lamborghini-driving Moscow hacker who called his operation Evil Corp and has ties to the FSB Russian intelligence service was indicted by US authorities Thursday for the cybertheft of tens of...

Huawei Asks Court to Throw Out US Telecom Funds Ban
2019-12-05 17:07

Chinese tech giant Huawei is asking a U.S. federal court to throw out a rule that bars rural phone carriers from using government money to purchase its equipment on security grounds. read more

DHS May Require US Citizens Be Photographed at Airports
2019-12-04 14:31

Federal officials are considering requiring that all travelers — including American citizens — be photographed as they enter or leave the country as part of an identification system using...

TikTok Sued in US Over Alleged China Data Transfer
2019-12-04 05:41

A university student in California has filed a class-action lawsuit against video app TikTok, which she accuses of harvesting large amounts of user data and storing it in China. "TikTok...

TikTok owner to separate company over US national security worries
2019-12-02 10:30

Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok might be under fire from US politicians but it’s not going to go down without a fight.

US tightens rules on drone use in policy update
2019-11-29 11:22

When it comes to managing drones (Unmanned Aircraft Systems, or UAS) the US Department of Justice wants Americans to know it’s on the case.

New US Federal Privacy Bill Gets Proposed
2019-11-28 04:48

Legislation Designed on the Same Lines as CCPAU.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell has proposed a federal privacy legislation called the Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act, which could expand the rights of...

This week, we give thanks to Fortinet for reminding us what awful crypto with hardcoded keys looks like
2019-11-28 00:42

Plus more from the world of infosec Roundup Here's a summary of recent infosec news beyond what we've already covered – earlier than usual because some of us have Thanksgiving to get through in...