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CTIA’s stolen smartphone database is complete – but will it curb theft?
The CTIA on Wednesday announced that the database system for lost smartphones launched by the country’s main mobile operators back in April 2012 is finally …
The CTIA on Wednesday announced that the database system for lost smartphones launched by the country’s main mobile operators back in April 2012 is finally …
A document provided by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden apparently reveals that the NSA has been keeping track of online sexual activity for certain targets that …
The National Security Agency may have to work a little harder to hack into Microsoft’s data centers in the near future. Unnamed sources tell The Washington …
The NSA-related cover surveillance operations are further detailed in a report by Dutch publication NRC that claims that more than 50,000 computers worldwide have been …
After an LG Smart TV owner discovered that his unit was sending personal data including channel history and even name files from external storage devices …
An LG Smart TV owner in the United Kingdom has shockingly discovered that his device is sending unencrypted data over Wi-Fi containing TV watching habits, …
The American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California (ACLU) has announced it has partnered with various investment firms that have stakes in AT&T and Verizon to …
In addition to Yahoo Mail, Yahoo will add extra layers of personal data protection to all its services in the coming months in an effort …
Although Google has said that it’s deployed end-to-end encryption between its data centers to keep out the prying eyes of the National Security Agency, it …
It’s been months since Kim Dotcom triumphantly returned to the digital world with the launch of Mega and now the mercurial German-born Kiwi has set …
Google employees’ anger at the National Security Agency has officially grown to Tolkien-sized epic proportions. GigaOM has rounded up some choice quotes from Google engineers …
Like many companies out there, Apple has become frustrated by the restrictions that the United States government has placed on what it can disclose about …
Secure email service Lavabit closed up shop earlier this year after the United States government forced it to hand over its users’ private data. But …
After it came to light earlier this year that the NSA keeps people on a much shorter digital leash than most suspected, issues such as …
As smartphones and tablets powered by mobile operating systems continue to take over the world, malware makers see nothing by dollar signs. Reports of malware …
Google chairman Eric Schmidt drew big laughs at the Gartner Symposium/ITxpo this week but it most likely wasn’t on purpose. ZDNet reports that Schmidt told attendees …
As some high-profile technology companies make an effort to shed more light on issues surrounding user privacy in light of recent NSA spying revelations, most …
John McAfee is one of the strangest characters in the tech world, and for a while everyone thought he might be a murderer, so it …
Apple’s new iOS 7 software brings a log of great things to the table, but it also apparently brings a few serious security flaws that …
Apple’s new iOS 7 software wasn’t even available for a day before a potentially serious security flaw was discovered. iOS 7 features several enhancements to …
Google has been embroiled in more than its share of privacy controversies recently but the company may be taking steps to change its reputation for …
Whether or not you have something to hide, online privacy is an issue we can’t afford to ignore anymore in light of hackers running rampant …
It seems that Google’s call for more transparency on the National Security Agency’s data collection program isn’t personal but just business. The Guardian reports that …
There might not be any evidence that the “six strikes” Copyright Alert System is having any effect on piracy, but the service providers are refusing …
Google is no stranger to shady shenanigans with Wi-Fi and Computerworld’s Michael Horowitz notes that the company can see the passwords of every single Wi-Fi network you’ve …
Considering the nationwide panic regarding security and privacy, both offline and online, Apple’s new Touch ID system was met with some cynicism. Where is the fingerprint …
Google has been struggling with private data collection allegations ever since the Street View technology launched in 2007. Earlier this year Google agreed to pay …
Yes, there are downsides to Google’s policy of letting anyone publish their apps on Google Play. Symantec has found that scammers published almost 1,000 fraudulent apps …
In case you thought your smartphone might be a last bastion of safety for your private information, it appears that the NSA has complete and …
Now we know the price American telecom companies put on their users’ privacy. The Washington Post has revealed that the National Security Agency is paying …