Consumers expect businesses to be more transparent on how their data is used
A global study of consumers reveals 48% are suspicious about how companies use their data. Based on a poll of more than 18,000 consumers across nine countries, the research …
When hacking saves lives: Hacking medical devices and implants
Of all the IoT devices out there, none are more crucial to users than the medical devices that help them simplify the management of certain medical conditions or, in the most …
De-anonymizing code authors by analyzing executable binaries
A group of researchers that have previously proven that it’s possible to de-anonymize programmers by analysing the source code of programs they have created, have now …
Cisco Jabber flaw allows MitM attackers to wiretap communications
A vulnerability in Cisco’s Jabber client for Windows can be exploited by attackers to wiretap communications, steal user credentials, and to tamper with messages sent …
The Tor Project announces bug bounty program
Representatives of the Tor Project, the non-profit organization that maintains the software needed for using the Tor anonymity network and operates the Onion network, have …
Stolen medical information affects 18 out of 20 industries
Stolen medical information is a much more widespread issue than previously thought, affecting 18 out of 20 industries examined, according to the just released Verizon 2015 …
New EU rules on data protection put the citizen back in the driving seat
New EU data protection legislation, informally agreed on Tuesday and backed by Civil Liberties MEPs on Thursday morning, will create a uniform set of rules across the EU fit …
13 million MacKeeper users exposed in data breach
The company pushing MacKeeper, the security and utility software suite for Macs many consider to be scareware, has confirmed that the database containing passwords and …
Vuvuzela: An untraceable messaging system aimed at thwarting powerful adversaries
A group of scientists from the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) believe they have created an effective and scalable text-messaging system …
Twitter users warned about being targeted by state-sponsored attacks
Twitter has sent out unexpected warning notices to a number of users, informing them that their account might have been targeted by state-sponsored hackers. “We believe …
The impact of data breaches on customer loyalty
Nearly two-thirds (64%) of consumers worldwide say they are unlikely to shop or do business again with a company that had experienced a breach where financial information was …
Signal secure messaging app now available on the desktop
The Open Whisper Systems nonprofit has released the beta version of their Signal secure messaging app for desktop computers.Signal is often recommended by privacy-minded …