Latest Privacy and Technology Breaches and Vulnerabilities – Page 7
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ArticleApple delays new anti-tracking privacy feature for phones and tablets
Apple has delayed the introduction of a stricter privacy feature designed to stop apps and websites tracking people online without their consent.
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NewsFirm announces new data privacy function for public blockchains
Secret Network has announced it is launching a new secret contract function “to bring privacy to public blockchains”
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NewsFacial recognition technology used unlawfully by South Wales Police, court rules
A UK police force used automatic facial recognition unlawfully because it failed to adequately assess the impact on data protection, a court has ruled.
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NewsTrump bans Chinese apps WeChat and TikTok over data collection and national security concerns
The Trump administration targeted WeChat and TikTok on Thursday by announcing executive orders banning US transactions with Chinese owners Tencent Holdings Ltd and ByteDance, Reuters has reported.
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ArticleAction is required, says member of Lords Select Committee on Democracy and Digital Technologies
“The pace of change, the velocity of what’s happening – we need to really get far more of a grip and understand how to legislate and regulate in a world where things can go global in a fraction of a second,” says Lord Holmes of Richmond MBE, a member of the House of Lords Select Committee on Democracy and Digital Technologies.
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NewsPwC develops facial recognition tools to monitor employees
Global accounting firm PwC has developed a facial recognition tool specifically for financial institutions to monitor employees working from home.
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FeatureSecurity Concerns over Contact Tracing Apps
When an individual is found to be infected with the coronavirus, the race is on to find those who they have come into contact with, as these people could be carriers or even be infected. This has led to hundreds of coronavirus contact-tracing mobile applications being developed worldwide and backed by various governments and national health authorities, as well as guidelines by the EU and special protocols developed by the two major smartphone OS vendors Apple & Google. In some places, the usage of such applications has been made mandatory for people who want to gain access into public spaces.
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FeatureData Privacy vs Utility Fallacy
Among the many serious challenges the COVID-19 pandemic has presented businesses and individuals alike with, a long talked about and complex discussion has also arisen once again: what is worth giving up personal privacy for?
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ArticleZoom reveals improved security with 256-bit GCM encryption
Zoom Video Communications has revealed improved security enhancements with 256-bit GCM encryption.
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NewsUS consumers respond to Salesforce data breach
Since the adoption of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), cracking down on data breaches and promoting consumer privacy has remained a priority in the US state.
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NewsAlmost half of WhatsApp usage breaches legal terms
Almost half (41%) of UK workers admit to using WhatsApp for work purposes despite it being against WhatsApp’s legal terms of service to use it in ways that involve any non-personal use.
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NewsVulnerability found within Cisco Webex and Zoom
Researchers have announced the discovery of a vulnerability within the video-conferencing platforms, Cisco Webex and Zoom, allowing attacks to snoop into calls.
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ArticleWhatsApp’s “Delete for Everyone” doesn’t work for iPhone users
Application security consultant, Shitesh Sachan, has warned that the “Delete for Everyone” WhatsApp feature doesn’t work on iPhone devices.
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NewsUN entities “not subject to the GDPR”
UNICEF, the United Nations children’s agency has said it may have caused a data breach to reveal the private information of thousands of online learners through the Agora platform.
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FeatureWhy anonymisation does not work for big data
Recently, well-publicised research by data scientists at Imperial College in London and Université Catholique de Louvain in Belgium as well as a ruling by Judge Michal Agmon-Gonen of the Tel Aviv District Court have highlighted the shortcomings of outdated data protection techniques like “Anonymisation” in today’s big data world.
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ArticleOffice 365 banned in German state schools due to privacy worries
Schools in Hesse, Germany will stop using Microsoft Office 365 because of a cyber-security risk which could lead to violation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
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FeatureThe importance of consent and privacy when deploying voice biometrics
In a recent discussion with an acquaintance the following question was posed; would it bother you if a biometric template of yourself, any biometric at all, was stored by a third-party, be that a bank, healthcare provider, government agency or any other responsible entity?
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FeatureThe importance of securing customer data over the phone
Ensuring the safety of customers’ financial data is a priority in an era of ever-tighter regulations and increasing pressure. Breaches of credit card details, passwords or bank account information have sadly been a common occurrence in recent years – 2018 alone saw several major airline companies suffer cyber-attacks leading to thousands of customers falling victim to the theft of their financial details.
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NewsVerification.io suffers major data breach
Email platform, Verification.io has suffered a major data breach that has compromised around 2 billion records, reports reveal.
