Privacy and Security
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Clearview AI Takes Facial Recognition Data of Millions from Social Media Is there anything you can do to prevent your photos ending up on a facial recognition database these days? -
What is DuckDuckGo? A search engine that’s gaining traction around the world, but what is DuckDuckGo and why should you take notice? -
Microsoft Accused of Running Transcription Program for Years with No Security A transcription program Microsoft used to vet Skype and Cortana audio allegedly operated for years with no security measures. -
Google Adds New Home and Privacy Features to Voice Assistant Google announces a range of new options for its Voice Assistant, designed to give users more privacy, and add new features. -
What Is the California Consumer Privacy Act? The California Consumer Privacy Act is a new law that protects you and your personal information. Learn more about it now. -
NordVPN Launches NordPass Password Manager VPN giant NordVPN has launched its latest product, NordPass, a dedicated password manager that aims to reduce the stress of having to remember, and create, new passwords. It comes with a suite of features, including sync across six devices, major browser support, and two-factor authentication. -
Twitter Staff Charged with Spying for Saudi Arabia Two former Twitter employees have been charged by the US justice department for spying on behalf of Saudi Arabia, having been paid thousands of dollars to expose information about critics of the regime. The pair are alleged to have accessed the data of thousands of Twitter users. -
Why You Should Be Cautious of Your Next Email From Adobe The private information of almost 7.5 million Adobe Creative Cloud users has been exposed in a new security breach. The exposed data didn't include any passwords or financial details, but did include email addresses. -
NordVPN Admits Server Security Breach Yesterday, in a message on its site, NordVPN admitted that its servers had been breached by a third party, and that it had been left vulnerable for a short window. Despite occurring in 2018, it is only now that the attack is being disclosed publicly. -
Viral Chinese Deepfake App Zao Sparks Privacy Concerns The just-launched app Zao lets users slap their own faces onto movie clips, letting them cosplay as Leonard DiCaprio or Wolverine within seconds. It's only available in China, where it's a massive viral hit. Zao's success has spurred plenty of concerns about privacy violations. -
A Malware-Ridden Google Play App Had Over 100 Million Downloads A malicious app has been downloaded more than 100 million times directly from the Google Play app store. The app, called CamScanner, allowed mobile devices to create PDFs. Here's how that app slipped through, and what it means for the cyber-safety of app downloaders everywhere. -
Surprise! Posting a Block of Text Won’t Protect You on Social Media A 2012 internet hoax is making the rounds again, tricking naïve social media users into sharing a big block of legal text that in no way, shape, or form protects them, their pictures, or their data from being shared online.