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The FCC unveiled the names of the nasty U.S. telcos that were selling people’s location data to anyone. It is…

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Last updated September 25, 2021
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University researchers found out that smart speakers engage in false triggering a lot more often than we thought. That is…

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Last updated September 25, 2021
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The OAIC submitted a filing against Facebook on the Federal Court of Australia, asking for the enforcement of a fine.…

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Last updated September 25, 2021
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The company behind the Blisk browser has been exposed to malpractice and unsafe data handling. High-profile users from around the…

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Last updated September 25, 2021
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Xiaomi’s default Web browsers are collecting data even when operating in the incognito mode. The data is packaged and sent…

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Last updated September 25, 2021
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Jio’s COVID-19 self-check app database was left exposed online without a password. The exposed data contained logged symptoms, contacts made,…

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Last updated September 25, 2021

A new dump has appeared on the dark web, and it contains the data of millions of “MobiFriends” users. The…

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Last updated September 25, 2021
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A disastrous update in the "Edison Mail" iOS app has compromised the email accounts and credentials of 6,480 users. The…

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Last updated September 25, 2021
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A glitch in the IDES system that received unemployment claim submissions has resulted in data exposure. The information that leaked…

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Last updated September 25, 2021
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A telecommunications service provider has exposed a massive volume of data belonging to its customers. At the same time, the…

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Last updated September 25, 2021

“8Belt” has left an Amazon Web Service bucket exposed without setting up an access password. The unprotected server contained personal…

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Last updated September 25, 2021
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A German app developer has exposed a massive number of real user identities online. The 261 databases that have been…

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Last updated September 25, 2021
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Brave was redirecting users who tried to access cryptocurrency exchange platforms to their affiliate program. The browser company was making…

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Last updated September 25, 2021
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The GEDmatch DNA platform has somehow scrambled user data privacy settings over the weekend. The law enforcement authorities may have…

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Last updated September 25, 2021
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An app holding highly sensitive data has exposed the names and addresses of its users. The platform stored emergency user…

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Last updated September 25, 2021
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Internal documents detailing where this year’s US Secret Service budget goes, show the purchase of “Locate X.” The particular software…

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Last updated September 25, 2021
Facebook Ad Preferences

With Facebook facing heat because of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, the website opened up to its users about their data…

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Last updated September 25, 2021
Gmail

Third-party app developers that are “trusted” by Google can get access to all of your Gmail data including your emails,…

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Last updated September 25, 2021
Parent's Guide is a new resource for parents of teens using Instagram.

Instagram is looking to make the platform more parent-friendly. The social network has released a Parent's Guide to educate parents…

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Last updated September 25, 2021
Best VPN for Firefox

Firefox 69 landed with better privacy and improved performance on Windows and macOS. The next major step for Firefox will…

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Last updated September 25, 2021
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