A Freedom of Information request has revealed that the number of healthcare data breaches reported between April and June 2014 doubled compared to the same period in the previous year. The problem; it’s not the technology, it’s you and me.
Tag Archives: Privacy
Uber job applicant says he was given access to passenger data for an entire day
An Uber job applicant says he enjoyed unfettered access to customer data for a day just as if he were an employee. It’s not surprising, given that the company reportedly tracked notable people for fun at the Chicago launch party.
Man jailed after posting ex’s topless photos to her employer’s Facebook page
Not just anywhere on Facebook, mind you: hiding behind a pseudonym, the man posted the photos to his ex’s employer’s page, and urged them to fire her. His one-year sentence comes from the first conviction under the revenge porn law California passed in October 2013. 
Wearable technology to be looked at for handling e-health data in the mainstream
With the right security and data privacy, researchers hope doctors could remotely monitor patients’ health, thereby throttling soaring medical costs. 
Browser fingerprints – the invisible cookies you can’t delete
The holy grail for tracking online is a unique ID that you can’t delete. It exists – it’s called a browser fingerprint and it’s being used in the wild.
If the government confiscates your spyware, where does it end up? 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Here’s the latest episode of our weekly “60 Second Security” video. An entertaining way to turn news into knowledge…and it only takes a minute!
Twitter to start snooping at which apps you have installed – here’s how to opt out
Twitter is set to start peeking on users’ iPhones, iPads and Androids in order to see what apps they have downloaded. It’s opt-in by default, so here’s how to opt out.
Spyware app StealthGenie’s CEO fined $500K, forfeits source code
In the first-ever criminal conviction concerning the federal criminal charges of advertising and selling a mobile phone spyware app, StealthGenie’s CEO has been fined $500K for selling the spyware.
SSCC 175 – “My, what an ENORMOUS malware infection you have!” [PODCAST]
Here’s the latest episode of our weekly security podcast. For your listening pleasure – the news you can use!
Home Depot facing 44 lawsuits over data breach as clean-up cost reaches $43m
Home Depot, which revealed a huge data breach in September, said it now faces at least 44 civil lawsuits across the US and Canada after the security slip that left 56 million credit cards and 53 million email addresses exposed.