Facebook has admitted that the company gave dozens of tech companies and app developers special access to its users’ data after publicly saying it had restricted outside companies to access such data back in 2015.
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HealthEngine Breach
The data breach is the latest in a string of problems for HealthEngine, which has fallen under scrutiny for tampering with patient reviews and for its third-party marketing activities, which underpin its free medical booking service. Continue Reading…
Adidas Breach May Have Esposed Millions of Customers’ Personal Info
Adidas warned late on Thursday that hackers may have lifted customer data from its US website. The sportswear maker said personal data, including contact information (addresses and email addresses), and encrypted passwords may have fallen into the hands of criminals, but was able to reassure customers that neither financial nor fitness information was at risk.Continue Reading…
Exactis Exposes 340 Million Records on US Consumers
If you’re a US citizen, your personal information — your phone number, home address, email address, even how many children you have — may have just become easily available to hackers in an alleged massive data leak of Exactis records.
‘Hey Google, what’s wrong?’ Worldwide Google Home and Chromecast Bug
If your Google Home, Home Mini and/or Google Chromecast streaming stick were not working properly, you are not alone.
Google Home, Home Mini, and Chromecast were down globally for many users for several hours, leaving a lot of people with trouble watching TV, controlling smart home gadgets, and listening to music.
Want My Location? Get a Warrant!
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday ruled that data generated by mobile devices – including mobile phones – that can be used to track individuals and their location is protected by the Fourth Amendment, which guards against unreasonable search and seizure.Continue Reading…
Beware of World Cup 2018 Scams
The long-awaited 2018 World Cup is underway. Fans from across the world have flocked to Russia in support of their favorite teams. Though most have already bought their tickets, many are still hoping to come across an unbeatable deal that will get them to the Cup.Continue Reading…
WPA3 Wi-Fi is Here, and it’s Harder to Hack
The Wi-Fi Alliance has officially launched WPA3—the next-generation Wi-Fi security standard that promises to eliminate all the known security vulnerabilities and wireless attacks that are up today.
Travel Scam!!
Planning a summer vacation? You may be looking for deals on cheap flights or discounts at hotels and resorts – but some promotions may come with strings attached, and others can be downright scams. Before you pack your bags, keep these travel tips in mind.Continue Reading…
6 Million Cards Compromised in Dixons Carphone Breach
In what could be the largest data breach since the GDPR came into effect, Dixons Carphone has revealed what it’s calling an “attempt to compromise 5.9 million [credit or debit] cards”, and a leak of “1.2m records containing non-financial personal data, such as name, address or email address”.Continue Reading…