Critics Blast Google’s Aim to Replace Browser Cookie with ‘FLoC’
EFF worries that the Google’s ‘privacy-first” vision for the future may pose new privacy risks.
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National Surveillance Camera Roll Out Roils Privacy Activists
TALON, a network of smart, connected security cameras developed by the Atlanta-based startup and installed by law enforcement around the country, raises surveillance-related privacy concerns.
Read MoreMalaysia Air Downplays Frequent-Flyer Program Data Breach
A third-party IT provider exposed valuable airline data that experts say could be a goldmine for cybercriminals.
Read MoreHome-Office Photos: A Ripe Cyberattack Vector
Threat actors can use personal information gleaned from images to craft targeted scams, putting personal and corporate data at risk.
Read MoreAmazon Dismisses Claims Alexa ‘Skills’ Can Bypass Security Vetting Process
Researchers found a number of privacy and security issues in Amazon’s Alexa skill vetting process, which could lead to attackers stealing data or launching phishing attacks.
Read MoreMozilla Patches Bugs in Firefox, Now Blocks Cross-Site Cookie Tracking
Mozilla said its Total Cookie Protection feature in Firefox 86 prevents invasive, cross-site cookie tracking.
Read MoreDaycare Webcam Service Exposes 12,000 User Accounts
NurseryCam suspends service across 40 daycare centers until a security fix is in place.
Read MoreAssume ClubHouse Conversations Are Being Recorded, Researchers Warn
At nearly a year old, the invitation-only, audio-based social-media platform ClubHouse is grappling with security issues on multiple fronts, but the consensus among researchers is coming into focus: Assume your ClubHouse conversations are being recorde…
Read MoreApple Outlines 2021 Security, Privacy Roadmap
Latest Apple Platform Security update folds iOS, macOS and hardware into security 2021 roadmap.
Read MoreComplaint Blasts TikTok’s ‘Misleading’ Privacy Policies
TikTok is again in hot water for how the popular video-sharing app collects and shares data – particularly from its underage userbase.
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