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12,000 exposed to possible ID theft after Jeb Bush publishes emails

12,000 exposed to possible ID theft after Jeb Bush publishes emails

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12,000 exposed to possible ID theft after Jeb Bush publishes emails

Possible 2016 Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush has has had to retroactively redact over 12,000 personal details from emails published in the name of transparency

Alan Martin18 Feb 2015


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Did GCHQ illegally spy on you? Here's how to find out

Did GCHQ illegally spy on you? Here's how to find out

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Did GCHQ illegally spy on you? Here's how to find out

Law enforcement agencies shouldn't be above the law. Find out if the UK's GCHQ illegally spied on you...

Graham Cluley17 Feb 2015


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Russia seeks VPN and Tor ban in anonymity clamp down

Russia seeks VPN and Tor ban in anonymity clamp down

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Russia seeks VPN and Tor ban in anonymity clamp down

Russian authorities have indicated that VPNs and online anonymising software Tor could soon be banned for the country's 143.5 million residents.

Kyle Ellison16 Feb 2015


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Electronic health records and data abuse: it's about more than medical info

Electronic health records and data abuse: it's about more than medical info

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Electronic health records and data abuse: it's about more than medical info

After the Anthem mega-breach, questions abound about possible abuses of medical data. Here is a breakdown that offers some context.

Cameron Camp13 Feb 2015


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Outlook app blocked by EU parliament over 'serious security issues'

Outlook app blocked by EU parliament over 'serious security issues'

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Outlook app blocked by EU parliament over 'serious security issues'

The Microsoft Outlook app has been banned from use in the EU Parliament, according to emails from the parliament's IT department, seen by PC World.

Alan Martin11 Feb 2015


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WhatsApp privacy is 'broken,' reveals proof-of-concept hack

WhatsApp privacy is 'broken,' reveals proof-of-concept hack

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WhatsApp privacy is 'broken,' reveals proof-of-concept hack

WhatsApp's privacy settings are "broken" and can be bypassed by downloading a simple bit of software, claims the Dutch developer behind proof-of-concept tool WhatsSpy Public.

Kyle Ellison10 Feb 2015


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UK Government publishes its guidelines for 'equipment interference'

UK Government publishes its guidelines for 'equipment interference'

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UK Government publishes its guidelines for 'equipment interference'

The British government has released a document outlining the rules that British spy and law enforcement agencies have to follow in their hacking activities, reports The Guardian.

Alan Martin09 Feb 2015


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Stop talking in front of Samsung TVs... if you value your privacy

Stop talking in front of Samsung TVs... if you value your privacy

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Stop talking in front of Samsung TVs... if you value your privacy

Your internet-enabled Samsung Smart TV could be listening to everything you say, and sharing it with third parties.

Graham Cluley09 Feb 2015


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Hacked dating website Topface buys back stolen personal data from hacker

Hacked dating website Topface buys back stolen personal data from hacker

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Hacked dating website Topface buys back stolen personal data from hacker

A Russian dating website that had 20 million email addresses stolen last week, has paid the hackers not to sell the information, TechWeek Europe reports.

Alan Martin03 Feb 2015