Cyber-Security
T-Mobile Says Hackers Stole Data On About 37 Million Customers
Carrier says addresses, birth dates and other personal records were exposed, but not financial records. T-Mobile Says Hackers Stole Data On About 37 Million Customers T-Mobile US Inc. said hackers accessed data, including birth dates and billing addresses, for about 37 million of its customers, the second major security lapse…
Darkmail Pushes Privacy Into The Hands Of NSA-Weary Customers
Darkmail Pushes Privacy Into The Hands Of NSA-Weary Customers And Dark Wallet Hides Transactions Made With Bitcoin. Darkmail Pushes Privacy Into The Hands Of NSA-Weary Customers The Dallas man who battled the Federal Bureau of Investigation over access to Edward Snowden's emails has figured out his next act. Ladar…
California Lawmaker Says National Privacy Law Is a Priority
“I think there’s a real interest in making sure that this happens this year,” Rep. Jerry McNerney of House Energy and Commerce Committee says. California Lawmaker Says National Privacy Law Is a Priority National privacy legislation is a priority in Congress this year, said Rep. Jerry McNerney, a California Democrat…
The Pandemic Turbocharged Online Privacy Concerns
In recent years, concerns about digital threats to individual privacy have been growing more acute. The Pandemic Turbocharged Online Privacy Concerns From high-profile data breaches to hijacked doorbell cameras, we’ve seen a steady increase in the scale and volume of privacy-related incidents. But 2020, driven by a global pandemic and…
How To Protect Your Online Privacy While Working From Home
With the global coronavirus pandemic confining billions to their homes, masses of workers everywhere are adjusting to remote work for the first time. How To Protect Your Online Privacy While Working From Home This shift is forcing us to negotiate a new reality where there is no demarcation between work…
Researchers Use GPU Fingerprinting To Track Users Online
A team of researchers from French, Israeli, and Australian universities has explored the possibility of using people’s GPUs to create unique fingerprints and use them for persistent web tracking. Researchers Use GPU Fingerprinting To Track Users Online The results of their large-scale experiment involving 2,550 devices with 1,605 distinct CPU…
AI Experts Warn of Potential Cyberwar Facing Banking Sector vs Bitcoin Which Can Be Stored Off-line
US financial institutions’ machine-learning models are a potential avenue for attacks, experts said. AI Experts Warn of Potential Cyberwar Facing Banking Sector vs Bitcoin Which Can Be Stored Off-line U.S. authorities have cautioned banks about possible cyberattacks following Russia’s recent invasion of Ukraine, but experts say financial institutions also face…
Virginia-Based Defense Contractor Working For U.S. National-Security Agencies Use Google Apps To Secretly Steal Your Data
Code placed in consumer-facing apps is tied to U.S. national-security contractors, documents show. Virginia-Based Defense Contractor Working For U.S. National-Security Agencies Use Google Apps To Secretly Steal Your Data [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyOop7esccQ[/embed] Google has yanked dozens of apps from its Google Play store after determining that they include a software element that…
Apple Along With Meta And Secret Service Agents Fooled By Law Enforcement Impersonators
Two men allegedly posing as federal agents aimed to get close to Secret Service personnel, prosecutors say in seeking their continued detention. Apple Along With Meta And Secret Service Agents Fooled By Law Enforcement Impersonators Federal prosecutors are investigating the money trail behind two men accused of posing as federal…
Maintain Your Privacy And Security During A Protest (#GotBitcoin?)
In the Interest of Free Speech and using your Right to Protest, it is important to understand that participating in these events can lead to active tracking, and data pulling by government organizations. Maintain Your Privacy And Security During A Protest (#GotBitcoin?) The past has shown that this data is…
Borrower, Beware: Credit-Card Fraud Attempts Rise During The Coronavirus Crisis
Emboldened fraudsters are mounting phishing attacks and attempting purchases with card numbers stolen in old hacks. Borrower, Beware: Credit-Card Fraud Attempts Rise During The Coronavirus Crisis Fraudsters are increasingly using pilfered credit-card numbers and phishing attacks to prey on overwhelmed consumers and banks during the coronavirus pandemic. There has been…
Senate Vote Allows FBI Access To Your Browsing History Without A Warrant And What You Can Do About It
Why It Matters: The US has just voted to allow the FBI and other security agencies to access American citizens’ web histories without requiring a warrant. Senate Vote Allows FBI Access To Your Browsing History Without A Warrant And What You Can Do About It Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and…