A new report claims Facebook is tracking logged out users, non-account holders and EU users who have explicitly opted out of being tracked.
Tag Archives: Privacy
Twitter’s new Periscope app takes a user privacy hit
If a user forgets to turn off the Twitter button before broadcasting a private video stream, the title gets shared with all the user’s followers.
G20 delegates’ personal data breached in autofill email glitch
The Australian immigration department sent an email to the wrong person, and so passport and visa details for the world’s head honchos got disclosed – a mistake the department decided didn’t warrant disclosure.
Stolen Uber login credentials for sale on the dark web
At least two sellers on the dark net appear to be selling Uber customer logins for as little as $1, with one offering a discount for bulk purchases.
Hotel Wi-Fi router security hole: will this be the Ultimate Pwnie Award Winning Bug for 2015?
If you were a cracker, and you could write your own specifications for a remote unauthenticated read/write hole… …this is probably what you’d ask for.
Safari users win right to sue Google over secret cookies
The landmark case could determine if Google can be held accountable in the UK. Safari users have formed a group to seek damages.
“Probably tired and shagged out after a long squawk” – 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Our weekly witty-but-serious video – news you can use, and it only takes a minute. Enjoy…
Leave Facebook if you value your privacy, says EU
A lawyer for the European Commission told an EU judge he should leave Facebook if he wants to stop the US snooping on him.
Tinder hack tricks men into unknowingly flirting with each other
In yet another example of how very hackable Tinder is, an engineer set up bait female profiles and then hooked up the guys who “liked” them.
RadioShack to auction off customer data, violating own privacy policy
Despite it’s privacy policy, bankrupt RadioShack is putting customer names, addresses, email addresses and other data up for auction.