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American citizens don’t trust retailers with their personal data
US consumers are most concerned about the ability of retailers and government departments to protect their personal data, according to a new survey. The …
The easy Java and Flash security fix everyone hates to do
Quickly patching vulnerable software is key to keeping computer systems secure. Yet, consumers are increasingly leaving their systems open to attack by failing to …
Facebook Announces a Payments Feature for Its Messenger App
Facebook‘s instant messaging service isn’t just for sending smiley faces and photos anymore. Now you can use it to send money instantly to your …
Uh-oh: Samsung smart TVs don’t encrypt your captured voice data
Samsung does not encrypt voice recordings that are collected and transmitted by its smart TVs to a third party service, even though the company …
Dutch regulator fines KPN, Vodafone over net neutrality breaches
The Authority for Consumers and Markets in the Netherlands has imposed fines on KPN and Vodafone — the country’s two largest operators —for violating …
Scott McNealy on privacy: You still don’t have any
Scott McNealy is best known for his role as cofounder and long-serving CEO at Sun Microsystems, but some remember him even better for a …