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Facebook dealt privacy blow as US-Europe data-sharing pact declared illegal
The operations of Facebook and many other US-based companies in Europe could be disrupted after a 15-year pact between the two regions was declared …
Thousands of medical devices are vulnerable to hacking, security researchers say
Next time you go for an MRI scan, remember that the doctor might not be the only one who sees your results. Thousands of …
Apple, Microsoft wield privacy as marketing tool
Apple hasn’t changed its privacy policy in over a year — but on Tuesday morning the company updated its website with a fresh explanation …
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 …
British spies cast net to monitor every web surfer, everywhere, leaked documents show
When British spies gave their Internet surveillance program the codename Karma Police they may have given away a little too much about its epic …
France tells Google to remove ‘Right to be forgotten’ search results worldwide
France’s privacy regulator has rejected Google’s request that it just forget about a ruling extending the “right to be forgotten” to all Google’s websites, …
Hackers Can Remotely Steal Fingerprints From Android Phones
Over a year ago I wrote an article on The Hacker News that warned of serious security concerns created by the iPhone and Android’s …
Firefox’s tracker-killing private browsing mode hits beta
Mozilla’s all-new ”stealth mode” for Firefox is one step closer to becoming a standard feature of the popular web browser. The latest Firefox Beta …
Microsoft headed to court to protect Irish data from US DOJ search
Microsoft is headed back to court this week in its long-standing effort to fight a U.S. Department of Justice search warrant seeking access to …
Researcher to FireEye: If you’re not paying, I’m not talking
On Sunday, Kristian Erik Hermansen disclosed an unauthorized file disclosure vulnerability in FireEye’s core product. The zero-day disclosure quickly generated public attention, as did …
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