Apple addresses AirTag stalking worries in its new personal safety guide
Apple launched a "Personal Safety User Guide" as concerns continue to mount over the use of the company's AirTags to stalk people.
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Making smartphone data anonymous no longer enough: study
Privacy measures that are meant to preserve the anonymity of smartphone users are no longer suitable for the digital age, a study suggested on Tuesday.
Jan 25, 2022
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Delay in creating new cybersecurity board prompts concern
It's a key part of President Joe Biden's plans to fight major ransomware attacks and digital espionage campaigns: creating a board of experts that would investigate major incidents to see what went wrong and try to prevent ...
Jan 25, 2022
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WeChat denies Australia PM's account was hacked
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's WeChat account has disappeared, prompting accusations of Chinese "interference" from senior members of his government Monday.
Jan 24, 2022
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Beijing Olympics organisers say app security flaws 'fixed'
An app that Winter Olympics attendees must use has been patched, a Chinese official told AFP Thursday, after cyber security researchers said they had found a "simple but devastating" flaw that could allow data leaks.
Jan 20, 2022
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Security scanners across Europe tied to China govt, military
At some of the world's most sensitive spots, authorities have installed security screening devices made by a single Chinese company with deep ties to China's military and the highest levels of the ruling Communist Party.
Jan 20, 2022
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Red Cross: Hack exposes data on 515,000 vulnerable people
The International Committee of the Red Cross, which is best known for helping war victims, says hackers broke into servers hosting its data and gained access to personal, confidential information on more than a half-million ...
Jan 20, 2022
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Apple, Google tell US senators that tech bills will harm privacy
Apple Inc. and Google warned U.S. lawmakers Tuesday that bipartisan antitrust legislation aimed at curbing the power of big technology companies will threaten the privacy and security of users.
Jan 19, 2022
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Apple AirTags connected to cases of stalking, car theft
Authorities say Apple AirTags, marketed as a way to keep track of easily-lost belongings, are increasingly connected to cases of stalking and car theft.
Jan 19, 2022
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Prying eyes and ears—the impact of Facebook's Project Aria on people's privacy
The rapid evolution and spread of digital technology raise various privacy and ethical issues both for those developing technologies and for the public. Some new technology contains small cameras that can be easily disguised ...
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