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A Breakthrough Online Privacy Proposal Hits Congress

April 15, 2024 0 Comments politics, politics / policy, Security / Privacy

Credit to Author: Makena Kelly| Date: Sun, 07 Apr 2024 21:13:18 +0000

While some states have made data privacy gains, the US has so far been unable to implement protections at a federal level. A new bipartisan proposal called APRA could break the impasse.

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A Breakthrough Online Privacy Proposal Hits Congress

April 15, 2024 0 Comments politics, politics / policy, Security / Privacy

Credit to Author: Makena Kelly| Date: Sun, 07 Apr 2024 21:13:18 +0000

While some states have made data privacy gains, the US has so far been unable to implement protections at a federal level. A new bipartisan proposal called APRA could break the impasse.

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Identity Thief Lived as a Different Man for 33 Years

April 15, 2024 0 Comments Security, Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks, Security / National Security, Security / Privacy, Security / Security News

Credit to Author: Dell Cameron, Andrew Couts| Date: Sat, 06 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0000

Plus: Microsoft scolded for a “cascade” of security failures, AI-generated lawyers send fake legal threats, a data broker quietly lobbies against US privacy legislation, and more.

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Identity Thief Lived as a Different Man for 33 Years

April 15, 2024 0 Comments Security, Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks, Security / National Security, Security / Privacy, Security / Security News

Credit to Author: Dell Cameron, Andrew Couts| Date: Sat, 06 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0000

Plus: Microsoft scolded for a “cascade” of security failures, AI-generated lawyers send fake legal threats, a data broker quietly lobbies against US privacy legislation, and more.

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Security Wired 

The Incognito Mode Myth Has Fully Unraveled

April 15, 2024 0 Comments Security, Security / Privacy, Security / Security News

Credit to Author: Dell Cameron, Andrew Couts| Date: Mon, 01 Apr 2024 21:22:02 +0000

To settle a years-long lawsuit, Google has agreed to delete “billions of data records” collected from users of “Incognito mode,” illuminating the pitfalls of relying on Chrome to protect your privacy.

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Security Wired 

The Incognito Mode Myth Has Fully Unraveled

April 15, 2024 0 Comments Security, Security / Privacy, Security / Security News

Credit to Author: Dell Cameron, Andrew Couts| Date: Mon, 01 Apr 2024 21:22:02 +0000

To settle a years-long lawsuit, Google has agreed to delete “billions of data records” collected from users of “Incognito mode,” illuminating the pitfalls of relying on Chrome to protect your privacy.

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Security Wired 

Apple Chip Flaw Leaks Secret Encryption Keys

March 23, 2024 0 Comments Security, Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks, Security / National Security, Security / Privacy, Security / Security News

Credit to Author: Andrew Couts| Date: Sat, 23 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Plus: The Biden administration warns of nationwide attacks on US water systems, a new Russian wiper malware emerges, and China-linked hackers wage a global attack spree.

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The DOJ Puts Apple’s iMessage Encryption in the Antitrust Crosshairs

March 22, 2024 0 Comments Security, Security / Privacy, Security / Security News

Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg, Andrew Couts| Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2024 21:59:30 +0000

Privacy and security are an Apple selling point. But the DOJ’s new antitrust lawsuit argues that Apple selectively embraces privacy and security features in ways that hurt competition—and users.

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Security Wired 

Some of the Most Popular Websites Share Your Data With Over 1,500 Companies

March 21, 2024 0 Comments Security, Security / Privacy

Credit to Author: Matt Burgess| Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2024 18:25:50 +0000

Cookie pop-ups now show the number of “partners” that websites may share data with. Here’s how many of these third-party companies may get your data from some of the most popular sites online.

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Glassdoor Wants to Know Your Real Name

March 20, 2024 0 Comments Business, business / social media, Security, Security / Privacy

Credit to Author: Amanda Hoover| Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2024 09:00:00 +0000

Anonymous, candid reviews made Glassdoor a powerful place to research potential employers. A policy shift requiring users to privately verify their real names is raising privacy concerns.

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