Enlarge / You see Facebook, Facebook sees you... (credit: Chris Jackson | Getty Images) Millions of Facebook users in Illinois will be receiving about $340 each as Facebook settles a case alleging it broke state law when it collected facial recognition data on users without their consent. The judge hearing…
We all know that our cell phones constantly give our location away to our mobile network operators; that’s how they work. A group of researchers has figured out a way to fix that. “Pretty Good Phone Privacy” (PGPP) protects both user identity and user location using the existing cellular networks.…
The optional feature was released free to users in a technical preview this week, adding a new layer of security to service, which has been plagued by privacy concerns.
Penile penal problems, identifying rioters in Washington DC, and can a sticker protect you from radiation? All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by The Cyberwire's Dave Bittner.…
Security teams are preparing for the inevitable return to the workplace - and the privacy implications of exposure notification apps that companies may need to adopt.
WhatsApp aimed to clear the air about its updated privacy policy after reports of mandatory data sharing with Facebook drove users to Signal and Telegram in troves.
The recent controversies related to new WhatsApp‘s Privacy Policy have lead many users to start looking for new alternatives. Actually, WhatsApp claims to provide end-to-end encryption [1], which is a great security feature. There are, however, several loopholes, on which the company should give explanations. In its privacy policy, it…
If you’re a WhatsApp user, pay attention to the changes in the privacy policy that you’re being forced to agree with. In 2016, WhatsApp gave users a one-time ability to opt out of having account data turned over to Facebook. Now, an updated privacy policy is changing that. Come next…
The messaging platform will update its privacy platform on Feb. 8 to integrate further with its parent company, prompting users to cry foul over privacy issues.
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) WhatsApp, the Facebook-owned messenger that claims to have privacy coded into its DNA, is giving its 2 billion plus users an ultimatum: agree to share their personal data with the social network or delete their accounts. The requirement is being delivered through an in-app alert directing…