A news report Friday said many smartphone apps were sending highly personal information such as menstrual cycles and body weight to Facebook, without notifying users.
Internet
Feb 22, 2019
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A security breach inside the Marriott hotel empire compromised the information of as many as 500 million guests worldwide, exposing their credit card numbers, passport numbers and birth dates for as long as four years, the ...
Security
Nov 30, 2018
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Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Twitter unveiled plans Friday to make it easier for users to take their personal data and leave one online service for another.
Internet
Jul 20, 2018
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Apple is closing a security gap that allowed outsiders to pry personal information from locked iPhones without a password, a change that will thwart law enforcement agencies that have been exploiting the vulnerability to ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Jun 14, 2018
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It's a safe bet that some of the websites and apps you use collect and subsequently sell your personal data. But how can you know which ones? An EPFL researcher has led the development of a program that can answer that question ...
Computer Sciences
Feb 16, 2018
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Online attackers may be able to purchase - for as little as a few thousand dollars - enough personal information to potentially alter voter registration information in as many as 35 states and the District of Columbia, according ...
Security
Sep 6, 2017
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In the age of WikiLeaks, Russian hacks and increased government surveillance, many computer users are feeling increasingly worried about how best to protect their personal information—even if they aren't guarding state ...
Security
Nov 23, 2016
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Imagine that every time a person goes out in public, they leave behind a track for all to see, so that their behaviour can be easily analysed, revealing their identity.
Internet
Jul 18, 2016
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US smartphone users are anxious to protect their private data, but it can be challenging in a massive system of applications with various policies and technical needs.
Software
Nov 10, 2015
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Apple is kicking out applications that collect personal data in violation of the company's privacy policies from its online store, the tech giant said Monday.
Software
Oct 19, 2015
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