Privacy


409 articles

Privacy, Cybercrime

A big day for consumers: Companies answerable for poor cybersecurity

A big day for consumers: Companies answerable for poor cybersecurity

Privacy, Cybercrime

A big day for consumers: Companies answerable for poor cybersecurity

FTC has the authority to hold organisations to account for failing to deliver tough cybersecurity measures.

Karl Thomas25 Aug 2015


Privacy

How does facial recognition technology work?

How does facial recognition technology work?

Privacy

How does facial recognition technology work?

In this hi-tech age, your face is increasingly becoming a digital ID for authenticating who you are online. We look at how facial recognition works.

Editor24 Aug 2015


Privacy

Impact Team releases stolen Ashley Madison data online

Impact Team releases stolen Ashley Madison data online

Privacy

Impact Team releases stolen Ashley Madison data online

The Impact Team have released stolen Ashley Madison data on the dark web, which includes personal information belonging to 37 million users of the website.

Karl Thomas19 Aug 2015


Privacy, Cybercrime

MumsNet hit by hack, DDoS attack and SWAT

MumsNet hit by hack, DDoS attack and SWAT

Privacy, Cybercrime

MumsNet hit by hack, DDoS attack and SWAT

Mumsnet, the phenomenally popular British parenting website, has suffered an attack from hackers which has seen users' accounts breached, and passwords stolen. And the damage doesn't end there...

Graham Cluley19 Aug 2015


Privacy

How to stop pervy pics popping up on your iPhone

How to stop pervy pics popping up on your iPhone

Privacy

How to stop pervy pics popping up on your iPhone

Don't be cyber-flashed by a pervert. Make sure that your iOS device's AirDrop settings are configured properly to protect your eyes from unpleasantness.

Graham Cluley13 Aug 2015


Privacy

Windows 10, Privacy 0? ESET deep dives into the privacy of Microsoft's new OS

Windows 10, Privacy 0? ESET deep dives into the privacy of Microsoft's new OS

Privacy

Windows 10, Privacy 0? ESET deep dives into the privacy of Microsoft's new OS

Windows 10 offers more personalisation and integration than ever before. We take a look at the privacy implications of this.

Aryeh Goretsky06 Aug 2015


Privacy

Hacker sends woman pictures of herself from her own webcam

Hacker sends woman pictures of herself from her own webcam

Privacy

Hacker sends woman pictures of herself from her own webcam

Hacker sends woman images of herself and her boyfriend, which were captured through their own webcam.

Karl Thomas04 Aug 2015


Privacy

‘Keystroke Biometrics’ exploit defeats Tor privacy

‘Keystroke Biometrics’ exploit defeats Tor privacy

Privacy

‘Keystroke Biometrics’ exploit defeats Tor privacy

Security researchers have created a practical privacy attack out of a well-known theory around user behaviour. The attack appears to defeat privacy measures such as Tor.

Karl Thomas29 Jul 2015


Privacy

Accidental pocket dials can be used in evidence, says US court

Accidental pocket dials can be used in evidence, says US court

Privacy

Accidental pocket dials can be used in evidence, says US court

Accidental ‘pocket dials’ are now admissible in evidence against you, the US Appeals court has ruled.

Karl Thomas27 Jul 2015