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MacKeeper exposes personal data of 13M users
The makers of MacKeeper, a suite of software that claims to make Macs more secure and stable, is cleaning up after a breach exposed …
Irish court hears Facebook data privacy challenge
The High Court in Dublin is to resume a case in which a privacy campaigner is trying to block Facebook from sending EU citizens’ …
US protection of Europeans’ personal data is inadequate, says EU court official
Rules for how U.S. companies handle Europeans’ personal information under the Safe Harbor agreement do not ensure adequate protection of the data, the Advocate …
London clinic leaks HIV status of patients
A London sexual health centre mistakenly leaked the details of nearly 800 patients who have attended HIV clinics, bosses have admitted. The 56 Dean …
Privacy fears over websites sharing children’s data
Websites and apps aimed at children are gathering unacceptable amounts of personal data, the Information Commissioner’s Office has warned. The UK’s data protection agency …
Austrian court dismisses class action suit against Facebook
An Austrian court has dismissed a class action suit concerning Facebook’s privacy policy, saying it has no jurisdiction over the case. The decision is …
How Much Damage Can the OPM Hackers Do With a Million Fingerprints?
The Office of Personnel Management announced last week that the personal data for 21.5 million people had been stolen. But for national security professionals …
Merkel urges Germans to put aside fear of big data
Germans need to overcome their traditional fear of the large-scale collection of personal data by companies and instead embrace its opportunities or risk being …
Hack exposes personal data of 4 million federal workers
A cyberattack on the US government’s personnel office compromised the data of up to 4 million current and former federal employees, officials said Thursday. …
House approves controversial cybersecurity bill
The House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation on Wednesday designed to help companies and the federal government better defend against the growing threat of …
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