Researchers at VPN advisory company vpnMentor have found yet another online data exposure caused by a misconfigured cloud database.
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Google forced to reveal anonymous reviewer’s details
A court has forced Google to reveal the details of an anonymous poster who published an unpalatable review of a dentist.
Senator calls for dedicated US data protection agency
The US needs a data protection agency of its own, and Kirsten Gillibrand wants to be the one that makes it happen.
US charges four Chinese military members with Equifax hack
The indictment suggests the hack was part of a series of major data thefts organized by Chinese military and intelligence agencies.
Data about inmates and jail staff spilled by leaky prison app
A web-mapping project came across detainees’ prescriptions and other PII that could be used by identity thieves to victimize prisoners.
Anatomy of a “free” gift – how online surveys can harm your digital health
Just how much will that £1000 “free” gift card cost? We took a look so you don’t have to…
Privacy watchdog throws wider net to protect children online
A new, comprehensive code will compel online services to put children’s health and safety before data-collecting profits.
Apps are sharing more of your data with ad industry than you may think
Apps like Grindr, Tinder and Happn are (over-)sharing data about sexuality, religion, and location with a shadowy network of data brokers. And it’s not just dating apps that are doing it…
Peekaboo Moments baby-recording app has a bad database booboo
No need to wait until you’ve gurgled out of your mother’s womb to experience the joys of having your privacy breached.
Lawmakers look to spread COPPA out to cover kids up to 16
If that bill passes, you can say bye-bye to YouTube, says one content creator.