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Avast 'Winds Down' Jumpshot Subsidiary After User Data-Selling Controversy
Avast announced that it's shuttering its Jumpshot subsidiary after widespread criticism over selling its users' data.
Avast Responds to Concerns About Selling User Data
Avast has long been selling browsing data collected from its users. Now we know how personal that data really is.
CEO Sundar Pichai Wants the Government to Regulate Google's AI Efforts
In an op-ed, the Google CEO Sundar Pichai called for regulations on artificial intelligence technologies.
Report: Hacker Publishes Credentials for 500,000 Telnet Devices
A hacker reportedly published the IP addresses, usernames and passwords of 500,000 devices accessed via Telnet.
Report: 1 Billion Medical Images Are Accessible by Strangers Online
More than 1 billion medical images can reportedly be found online without a password by connecting to a doctors' office server.
Report: Microsoft Shared Cortana, Skype Recordings in China With Few Protections
Microsoft reportedly allowed contractors in China to grade recordings from Cortana and Skype with few safeguards.
Amazon Accuses Honey Extension of Being a Security Risk
Amazon issued warnings to its customers saying the Honey browser extension represents a security risk and should be uninstalled immediately.
New US Autonomous Vehicle Guidelines Keep AV Standards Voluntary
The U.S. announced a new set of guidelines for autonomous vehicles, and those guidelines were quickly criticized by safety advocates for lack of meaningful regulation.