The TikTok Ban: Security Experts Weigh in on the App’s Risks
With no hard evidence of abuse, are bans warranted? The real security concerns will likely come after the ban goes into effect, researchers said in our exclusive roundtable.
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Google Play Bans Stalkerware and ‘Misrepresentation’
The official app store is taking on spy- and surveillance-ware, along with apps that could be used to mount political-influence campaigns.
Read moreCloud Leak Exposes 320M Dating-Site Records
A misconfigured, Mailfire-owned Elasticsearch server impacted 70 dating and e-commerce sites, exposing PII and details such as romantic preferences.
Read moreGovt.-Backed Contact-Tracing Apps Raise Privacy Hackles
New opt-in COVID-19 Exposure Notifications Express systems baked into Apple’s iOS and available on Android need privacy guardrails, say privacy advocates.
Read moreGovt.-Backed Contact-Tracing Apps Raise Privacy Hackles
New opt-in COVID-19 Exposure Notifications Express systems baked into Apple’s iOS and available on Android need privacy guardrails, say privacy advocates.
Read moreNSA Mass Surveillance Program Illegal, U.S. Court Rules
The NSA argued its mass surveillance program stopped terrorist attacks – but a new U.S. court ruling found that this is not, and may have even been unconstitutional.
Read moreIndia Blocks High-Profile Chinese Apps on Political, Privacy Concerns
Technology minister bans, Baidu, WeChat Work, AliPay and 115 others for capturing using data and transmitting it to servers outside of the country without authorization.
Read moreU.S. Voter Databases Offered for Free on Dark Web, Report
Some underground forum users said they’re monetizing the information through the State Department’s anti-influence-campaign effort.
Read moreU.S. Voter Databases Offered for Free on Dark Web, Report
Some underground forum users said they’re monetizing the information through the State Department’s anti-influence-campaign effort.
Read moreFBI: Ring Smart Doorbells Could Sabotage Cops
While privacy advocates have warned against Ring’s partnerships with police, newly unearthed documents reveal FBI concerns about ‘new challenges’ smart doorbell footage could create for cops.
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