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Social Media

WhatsApp delays privacy policy update after confusion, backlash

WhatsApp delays privacy policy update after confusion, backlash

Social Media

WhatsApp delays privacy policy update after confusion, backlash

Millions of people flock to Signal and Telegram as WhatsApp scrambles to assuage users' concerns

Amer Owaida18 Jan 2021


Kids Online

What’s your attitude to parental controls?

What’s your attitude to parental controls?

Kids Online

What’s your attitude to parental controls?

Nobody said parenting was easy, but in the digital age it comes with a whole slew of new challenges. How do parents view the role of parental monitoring in children's online safety?

Tony Anscombe15 Jan 2021


Privacy

CES 2021: Car spying – your insurance company is watching you

CES 2021: Car spying – your insurance company is watching you

Privacy

CES 2021: Car spying – your insurance company is watching you

Your ‘networked computer on wheels’ has a privacy problem – when it comes to your data, you may not really be in the driver’s seat

Cameron Camp14 Jan 2021


COVID-19

Hackers leak stolen COVID-19 vaccine documents

Hackers leak stolen COVID-19 vaccine documents

COVID-19

Hackers leak stolen COVID-19 vaccine documents

The documents related to COVID-19 vaccine and medications were stolen from the EU's medicines agency last month

Amer Owaida13 Jan 2021


Digital Security

CES 2021: Router swarms invade your home (and know where you are)

CES 2021: Router swarms invade your home (and know where you are)

Digital Security

CES 2021: Router swarms invade your home (and know where you are)

New mesh Wi-Fi routers may be the answer to your wireless signal woes, but how about your privacy and security?

Cameron Camp13 Jan 2021


Scams

5 common scams and how to avoid them

5 common scams and how to avoid them

Scams

5 common scams and how to avoid them

Fraudsters are quick to exploit current events for their own gain, but many schemes do the rounds regardless of what’s making the news. Here are 5 common scams you should look out for.

Amer Owaida11 Jan 2021


Digital Security

Chrome, Firefox updates fix severe security bugs

Chrome, Firefox updates fix severe security bugs

Digital Security

Chrome, Firefox updates fix severe security bugs

Successful exploitation of some of these flaws could allow attackers to take control of vulnerable systems

Amer Owaida08 Jan 2021


Social Media

WhatsApp updates privacy policy to enable sharing more data with Facebook

WhatsApp updates privacy policy to enable sharing more data with Facebook

Social Media

WhatsApp updates privacy policy to enable sharing more data with Facebook

Many users have until February 8 to accept the new rules – or else lose access to the app

Amer Owaida07 Jan 2021


Cybercrime, Business Security

Stolen employee credentials put leading gaming firms at risk

Stolen employee credentials put leading gaming firms at risk

Cybercrime, Business Security

Stolen employee credentials put leading gaming firms at risk

It’s hardly fun and games for top gaming companies and their customers as half a million employee credentials turn up for sale on the dark web

Amer Owaida05 Jan 2021