Privacy


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Brave launches its own, privacy-focused search engine

Brave launches its own, privacy-focused search engine

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Brave launches its own, privacy-focused search engine

Brave's search engine takes on Google, promising to let users surf the web without leaving a trace

Amer Owaida23 Jun 2021


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Most health apps engage in unhealthy data-harvesting habits

Most health apps engage in unhealthy data-harvesting habits

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Most health apps engage in unhealthy data-harvesting habits

Most medical and fitness apps in Google Play have tracking capabilities enabled and their data collection practices aren’t transparent

Amer Owaida17 Jun 2021


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Android 12 will give you more control over how much data you share with apps

Android 12 will give you more control over how much data you share with apps

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Android 12 will give you more control over how much data you share with apps

An all-new privacy dashboard and better location, microphone and camera controls are all aimed at curbing apps’ data-slurping habits

Amer Owaida20 May 2021


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AirDrop flaws could leak phone numbers, email addresses

AirDrop flaws could leak phone numbers, email addresses

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AirDrop flaws could leak phone numbers, email addresses

You can only stay safe by disabling AirDrop discovery in the system settings of your Apple device, a study says

Amer Owaida22 Apr 2021


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Data from 500 million LinkedIn accounts put up for sale

Data from 500 million LinkedIn accounts put up for sale

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Data from 500 million LinkedIn accounts put up for sale

The treasure trove of data reportedly includes users’ LinkedIn IDs, full names, email addresses, phone numbers and workplace information

Amer Owaida09 Apr 2021


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Does data stolen in a data breach expire?

Does data stolen in a data breach expire?

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Does data stolen in a data breach expire?

Some personal information just doesn’t age – here’s what the Facebook data leak may mean for you

Tony Anscombe08 Apr 2021


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Trust your surveillance? Why hacked cameras are very bad

Trust your surveillance? Why hacked cameras are very bad

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Trust your surveillance? Why hacked cameras are very bad

When a breach captures a part of us that is unchangeable, does it mean that we have allowed technology to pry too deeply into our lives?

Cameron Camp19 Mar 2021


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Online health security – when ‘opt out’ isn’t an option

Online health security – when ‘opt out’ isn’t an option

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Online health security – when ‘opt out’ isn’t an option

What happens when you try to opt out of e-health to avoid issues in the event of a breach?

Cameron Camp10 Mar 2021


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Popular password manager in the spotlight over web trackers

Popular password manager in the spotlight over web trackers

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Popular password manager in the spotlight over web trackers

While the trackers in LastPass’s Android app don’t collect any personal data, the news may not sit well with some privacy-minded users

Amer Owaida01 Mar 2021