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Facebook hit with class action lawsuit over facial recognition data
A new lawsuit alleges Facebook violated users’ privacy rights to build world’s largest privately held database of facial recognition data.
Firefox issues brand new update to fix HTTPS security hole in new update
Firefox 37.0 added support for a security-enhancing feature in HTTP/2 known as Alternative Services. Unfortunately, the new feature had a rather bad HTTPS security hole all of its own…
Politicians promise to lock kids out of online porn sites
Policymakers from Britain’s Conservative Party call for oversight by an independent regulator with the power to compel ISPs to block sites that fail to include effective age verification.
Facebook publishes new security settings guide
Drop-dead simple advice on keeping intruders’ hands off your account, spotting phishing attempts and more.
Snapchat issues first transparency report on law enforcement data requests
It’s a big step forward in transparency for Snapchat, which formerly described its service in a way that might lead users to think turning over their content to law enforcement would be impossible.
Has Uber scored an executive touchdown? 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Watch the latest episode of our weekly “news in one minute” security video…
Uber gets its first chief security officer – Facebook’s Joe Sullivan
Uber just poached Facebook’s Joe Sullivan to act as the ride-hailing app company’s first chief security officer. It might make you wonder – why didn’t Uber have a CSO before now?
Obama signs executive order to sanction foreign hackers
Obama signed a new executive order on Wednesday (1 April 2015) authorizing financial sanctions against foreign hackers, and companies that knowingly benefit from cyberattacks against US interests.
Google clamps down on ad injectors after 100,000 Chrome users complained
Google has taken a heavy hand to ad injectors after a study revealed 34% of surveyed ads were peddling malware and 192 “deceptive Chrome extensions” were discovered.