Latest about Privacy
Wacom Explains Why Its Tablet Driver Sends Data to Google Analytics (Update)
Wacom responded to a report detailing how its tablet driver can gather app usage data from a paired system and send it to Google Analytics.
Cyberattack Changes Monitor Brightness to Share Data Stolen From Air-Gapped PCs
A researcher found a way to exfiltrate data from an air-gapped system using imperceptible changes to monitor brightness levels.
Windows 10's Latest Search Woes Prompt Widespread Backlash
Recent problems with Windows 10's search function--and Microsoft's explanation for what caused the issue--prompted widespread backlash from the operating system's users.
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.
