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Five Eyes nations demand access to encrypted messaging

August 1, 2019 0 Comments #nobackdoors, Apple, australia, backdoors, Canada, Cryptography, encryption, end-to-end encryption, facebook, Five Eyes, FVEY, Instagram, Law & order, Messenger, Mobile, new zealand, Privacy, Social networks, terrorism, uk, US, whatsapp

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2019 10:39:54 +0000

The alliance wants tech companies to build backdoor access to users’ encrypted data, by force if necessary.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/OwcXC3l1bLY” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Listening in: Humans hear the private info Siri accidentally records

July 30, 2019 0 Comments Alexa, Apple, Apple Watch, contractors, Google Assistant, HomePod, IoT, Machine Learning, Privacy, Siri, Uncategorized, voice assistants

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 13:28:24 +0000

Apple Watch and HomePod have the highest rate of inadvertent recordings, a whistleblower says.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/NBH7Od8K-QM” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Post-Equifax settlement, NY updates data breach notification laws

July 30, 2019 0 Comments Breach Notification, credit monitoring, data loss, Equifax, identity theft, Law & order, New York, Privacy, security threats, SHIELD Act

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 13:16:25 +0000

Equifax is fined $675 million, while New York data breach notification law now covers biometrics, passwords, and more.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/D5ggPWpjbBQ” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Mobile Menace Monday: Dark Android Q rises

July 29, 2019 0 Comments Android, android Q beta, AndroidQ, app permissions, apps, Beta, developer's corner, Google, Mobile, Mobile Menace Monday, Privacy, Security

Credit to Author: Gleb Malygin| Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 17:55:12 +0000

The Android Q operating system is being developed with privacy and security in mind. We take a look at both, examining new features intended for giving users better control of their devices and data.

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Three quarters of gamers suffer hate and harassment online

July 29, 2019 0 Comments bullying, cyberstalking, Gamergate, gaming community, Privacy, trolling, Women

Credit to Author: Danny Bradbury| Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 12:08:07 +0000

Trolling, stalking, sexual harassment, and humiliation have become so bad that one in ten respondents had depressive or suicidal thoughts.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/0Qk2-9zWF-E” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Browser plug-ins peddled personal data from over 4m browsers

July 26, 2019 0 Comments browser extensions, browsing data, business data, corporate information, data loss, extensions, firefox, Google Analytics, Google Chrome, PII, Privacy

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2019 11:02:52 +0000

Nacho Analytics gathered data like passwords, tax and prescription data from browser add-ons – and those who bought it can keep it.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/hh3QByv2ph0″ height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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S2 Ep1: FaceApp, logic bombs and stranger danger – Naked Security Podcast

July 26, 2019 0 Comments cybersecurity, FaceApp, logic bombs, Naked Security Podcast, Podcast, Privacy, youngsters online

Credit to Author: Alice Duckett| Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2019 10:29:09 +0000

We’re finally back with Series 2 of the Naked Security Podcast. Listen now!<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/o9M6vKHufP0″ height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Facebook gets its wrist slapped $5b for fumbling our data, confirms FTC

July 25, 2019 0 Comments Aleksandr Kogan, Alexander Nix, Cambridge Analytica, data loss, doj, facebook, fine, FTC, Global Science Research, Law & order, Privacy

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2019 16:30:35 +0000

The FTC initially wanted a fine worth tens of billions, plus potential jail time for execs.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/8EI8tUn77RA” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Changing California’s privacy law: A snapshot at the support and opposition

July 25, 2019 0 Comments AB 1416, AB 1564, AB 25, AB 846, AB 873, ACLU of California, amazon, AT&T, Autumn Burke, Big Tech, California Consumer Privacy Act, CCPA, deidentified, Ed Chau, EFF, facebook, Google, Internet Association, Jacqui Irwin, Ken Cooley, loyalty program, Marc Berman, Microsoft, personal information, Privacy, Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson, Technet

Credit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2019 15:59:59 +0000

Before the California Senate returns from its summer recess, we look at the authors, supporters, opponents, and donors involved in an extended fight to change California’s privacy law, the California Consumer Privacy Act.

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Tags: AB 1416 AB 1564 AB 25 AB 846 AB 873 ACLU of California amazon AT&T Autumn Burke Big Tech California Consumer Privacy Act CCPA deidentified Ed Chau EFF facebook Google Internet Association Jacqui Irwin Ken Cooley loyalty program Marc Berman microsoft personal information Privacy Rights Clearinghouse Senate Judiciary Committee Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson Technet

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New York City moves to protect citizens’ location data

July 25, 2019 0 Comments app privacy, location data, New York, NYC, Privacy, smartphone data, telecomms

Credit to Author: Danny Bradbury| Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2019 12:13:19 +0000

New York City is considering a law that could stop cellphone carriers and smartphone app vendors from selling their location data.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/EEMeIRvhNwI” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>