Latest about Privacy
FBI Warns Holiday Travelers of Free Wi-Fi
The FBI warned holiday travelers not to rely on free Wi-Fi in a weekly advice column featuring security tips.
AWS Bucket Leaks 750,000 Birth Certificate Copy Applications
A security company discovered that an unsecured Amazon Web Services cloud bucket exposed applications dating back to 2017.
Hackers Use Fake Windows Update Emails to Spread Cyborg Ransomware
Trustwave said yesterday that spammers are using fake Windows Update emails to spread a ransomware called Cyborg to unsuspecting victims.
Facebook's iOS App Records Users As They Scroll Through the News Feed
Numerous people have claimed that Facebook's iOS app uses their camera while they scroll through the News Feed.
Google's Project Nightingale Gave It Access to US Health Records
Google partnered with Ascension on Project Nightingale, which gave the tech company access to U.S. health records.
Google's Working on a 'Heavy Ad' Blocker for Chrome
Google is reportedly working on an ad blocker for Chrome that automatically hides resource-intensive ads.
New Firefox Feature Shows You How Many Online Trackers It's Blocked
Firefox will now offer a Privacy Protections report detailing the browser's attempts to block online trackers.
EU: Right to Be Forgotten Doesn't Apply to US
The Court of Justice for the European Union today ruled that a privacy law commonly known as the "right to be forgotten" doesn't apply beyond the EU's borders.
