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Tag Archives: Privacy
Feds seize man’s computers in raids connected to celebrity nude photo hack
The FBI’s investigation points to a ring of thieves who used phishing and password-reset scams to crack celebrities’ iCloud and email accounts and steal nude images.
Microsoft update: new Ts, new Cs and, for some of us, fáilte go hÉireann
We just received an important email from Microsoft. If you’re a user of any of Microsoft’s cloud services, you probably received one, too.
iOS 9 enhances two factor authentication, introduces 6-digit passcodes
Apple announced on Monday that iOS 9 will have native two-factor authentication as well as (slightly) more secure passcodes.
WhatsApp can be hijacked in seconds
Keep an eye on your gadgets, lest somebody get control of your WhatsApp account with zero technical smarts and just one phone call!
You’ll never need to say “I’m on a train” again – 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Here’s our latest “60 Second Security” security news roundup video – fun with a serious side.
Facebook Messenger no longer tracks your location by default
One week on from “Marauders Map” and Facebook Messenger has removed its eerie always-on location sharing feature.
California passes law requiring warrant to search computers, cellphones and tablets
The hodgepodge of US state and federal laws about phone search, some of which say the law needs a warrant and some of which say they don’t, just got a bit messier.
Obama signs USA Freedom Act into law, clipping NSA’s powers
Patriot Act provisions snap back to life, but spying will be a tad more inconvenient for the NSA, and there’ll be a bit more transparency.
Android M will give app users a lot better control over their data privacy
Android’s next version will finally give users the same type of control over app permissions as iOS.