Security & Privacy

Apple Says iPhones Do Not Listen In On Users

Apple Says iPhones Do Not Listen In On Users
Apple Says iPhones Do Not Listen In On Users
August 08, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Apple told lawmakers in the U.S. this week that its iPhone isn’t listening in on users without their permission, and that it doesn’t let third-party...

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Homeland Security Researchers Find Security Holes In Mobile Devices
Homeland Security Researchers Find Security Holes In Mobile Devices
August 08, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Department of Homeland Security researchers have reportedly found many security vulnerabilities in mobile devices sold by U.S.-based cellphone carriers, reported Fifth Domain. Get the Full...

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Dixons Carphone Says 10 Million Impacted By Data Breach
Dixons Carphone Says 10 Million Impacted By Data Breach
July 31, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Dixons Carphone, the U.K. mobile phone and electronics retailer, disclosed on Tuesday (July 31) an update on a data breach in which it found unauthorized...

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As GDPR Entrenches, Some Regulators Seek Exemptions
As GDPR Entrenches, Some Regulators Seek Exemptions
July 02, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Just a few weeks in, the data privacy law that has just taken root in the European Union already has some regulators seeking exemptions around...

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Facebook, Google Get Hit With GDPR Lawsuits Totaling $8.8B
Facebook, Google Get Hit With GDPR Lawsuits Totaling $8.8B
May 28, 2018  |  Regulation

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is newly on the books in the European Union, but that hasn’t stopped Facebook and Google from being hit...

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Facebook Enables Two-Factor Authentication Without A Phone Number
Facebook Enables Two-Factor Authentication Without A Phone Number
May 24, 2018  |  Facebook

Facebook, the social media giant, announced on Wednesday (May 23) that it has improved two-factor authentication, the industry-best practice for providing additional account security. Get...

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Facebook Undergoes A ‘Philosophical Shift’ As It Takes On Privacy Concerns
Facebook Undergoes A ‘Philosophical Shift’ As It Takes On Privacy Concerns
May 15, 2018  |  Facebook

Since Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified on Capitol Hill last month following the Cambridge Analytica scandal, the company has stepped up its focus on user...

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Facebook Cleans Out Fake Accounts Selling SSN And Credit Card Info
Facebook Cleans Out Fake Accounts Selling SSN And Credit Card Info
April 25, 2018  |  Facebook

Facebook has removed a number of accounts and pages that advertised the personal information of dozens of people, including Social Security numbers, addresses, phone numbers...

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Data Firm Exposes 48M Social Media User Profiles
Data Firm Exposes 48M Social Media User Profiles
April 19, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

LocalBlox, a small data firm, created personal profiles of 48 million people using data from the likes of Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Zillow and others without...

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