Facebook explains why the scandal over third-party access to private messages is overblown
At this point, Facebook probably can’t wait for 2018 to be over and done with. Earlier in the year, the social networking giant was riding …
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That customer service agent you’re chatting with might be watching you type in real time
Big Brother is watching you, and so it seems are many customer service agents you chat with online. Apparently, they can see what you type …
Study: Tracking of personal data by third-party apps is getting out of control
Not that something like this should really come as a surprise anymore, but chances are that Google and, to a lesser extent, Facebook are either …
Apple’s new privacy management tools throw epic shade at Facebook and Google
Tim Cook is a pretty straightforward guy. Dresses like your uncle. Avoids the flash of his predecessor. And he has a few key things he …
There’s virtually no point in using that ‘Do Not Track’ browser feature
Jonathan Mayer, an assistant computer science professor at Princeton University, recently told Gizmodo that the “Do Not Track” feature in your browser — the tool …
Google’s new Account Hub is something every tech giant should copy
Google has rolled out an update to the Google Account Hub on Android, centralizing information about your data, privacy, security, and recurring payments in one …
How to find out everything Apple knows about you
Earlier this year, Facebook was rocked by the revelation that a company called Cambridge Analytica secretly acquired information from more than 80 million users as …
Everyone who has ever used Facebook should just assume their data may have been hijacked
Facebook on Wednesday came forward with several announcements meant to show the world how much it really care about its users and their privacy. The …
Facebook still hasn’t explained why it needs your SMS and call history
Facebook’s latest scandal is one that’s been lingering in the shadows for years: if you used Facebook for Android, chances are you allowed the app …
A woman has to decide between protecting her privacy, or a $560 million jackpot
Jane Doe of New Hampshire, the woman who just won a $560 million Powerball prize, has to choose between collecting her prize or protecting her …
Google taken to court in the UK for skirting iPhone security to collect user data
Google was caught with its hands in the cookie jar again, but before you freak out, you should know this privacy-related scandal isn’t new. Google …
The iPhone X isn’t here yet, but people are already freaking out about facial recognition
Ahead of tomorrow’s iPhone X launch, all the attention is on the TrueDepth camera sensor and Face ID, Apple’s new facial recognition system. Most of …
Equifax compromised yet again as its website directs visitors to install malware
Having already leaked the personal information of half the people in the entire United States, you might think things have gotten pretty much as bad …
Massive bug exposed T-Mobile subscriber account data to anyone with your phone number
With the the incredibly devastation Equifax security breach still fresh in everyone’s mind, you’d imagine that the security teams of any major company are paying …
Equifax CEO Richard Smith decides to retire after destroying the trust of 143 million Americans
Equifax CEO Richard Smith, who was paid a salary of nearly $12 million, has decided that allowing the leak of personal information on 143 million …
iOS 11 forced Uber to abandon its creepy location tracking rules
Of all the companies currently struggling with their public image — and there are plenty of them — Uber seems to be the worst at …
Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant can be controlled silently, without you even realizing it
The smarter our gadgets become, the more likely hackers will try to exploit them at any cost. With virtual assistants being all the rage these …
Millions of Time Warner Cable customers affected by security leak
Hackers are a major concern for anyone with a cable, wireless, bank, or social media account — so, basically everyone — but sometimes bad actors …
Notorious spambot accidentally leaks 700 million email addresses and passwords
An email spambot just accidentally leaked its own mailing lists, revealing over 700 million email addresses along with many passwords. The leak is being called …
Uber is axing one of its creepiest features in the name of privacy
Despite all the horribly negative things that have sullied the Uber brand over the past couple of years, the company remains standing today, and now …
AccuWeather’s iOS app caught sending location data when it says it isn’t
AccuWeather is one of the most popular weather apps across iOS and Android, and it’s a trusted service that countless people rely on every hour …
The man behind complicated P4S5W0rD$ now admits they won’t keep us safe
Creating a new password for an online account or app is an exercise in pure frustration. The increasingly complicated requirements are enough to make you …
Amazon wants to use drone scans of your house to sell you more stuff
Amazon’s plans to use drones to deliver your purchases is moving along swiftly, with the company having already tested the system both abroad and here …
Roombas have been mapping your homes for years, and that data’s about to be sold to the highest bidder
Once a curious novelty for people who absolutely despise traditional vacuum cleaners, Roomba’s robotic vacuums are now offered in several models and price points. It …
Officials arrest Apple distributors who sold private data
Smartphone users — which, at this point, is pretty much everyone — already have enough to worry about when it comes to hackers, malicious apps, …
Microsoft is trying to make passwords obsolete, and it might succeed
Passwords are annoying, clumsy, easily beaten (for the most part), and an absolutely antiquated form of security. They also happen to be the primary way …
Uber just added a feature to protect you from creepy drivers
2017 hasn’t exactly been kind to Uber, and while the company and its CEO can’t seem to get out of each others’ way, day-to-day operations …
Trump just destroyed internet privacy
Congress a few days ago voted to pass a repeal of Obama’s broadband privacy rules that prevented internet service providers from selling your personal data …
Trump is about to pronounce the death of your internet browsing privacy
Earlier this week, Congress passed a bill to repeal the FCC privacy rules set by the previous administration, giving internet service providers (ISP) the power of …
What you can do now that Congress sold out your online privacy
Yes, Congress did “sell you out” earlier this week, by passing a bill that will let internet service providers (ISPs) collect your browsing data and use it …
