The Christmas gifts that keep giving (your data away)—and how to prevent this
With the festive season having come to a close, consumers the world over will be playing with a variety of new tech toys.
Jan 5, 2021
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Twitter suspends accounts of Mastodon and journalists covering Elon Musk
Twitter Inc. suspended the accounts of several journalists who have been covering billionaire Elon Musk, who acquired the social network in October, and that of upstart rival service Mastodon.
Dec 16, 2022
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Researchers explore how to share data and keep privacy
A new book from researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) outlines how we can improve the way we share sensitive data and preserve people's privacy.
Jan 14, 2021
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Australia updates law to protect data after Optus hack
The Australian government announced changes Thursday to its telecommunications law to protect vulnerable customers after personal details were stolen in a major cyberattack on the nation's second-largest wireless carrier.
Oct 6, 2022
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Dating apps: How to protect your personal data from hackers, advertisers
Setting up a profile on most dating apps is simple.
Jan 22, 2020
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Google gets into sleep surveillance with new Nest Hub screen
Google's next internet-connected home device will test whether consumers trust the company enough to let it snoop on their sleep.
Mar 16, 2021
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Marriott says new data breach affects 5.2 million guests
Marriott says guests' names, loyalty account information and other personal details may have been accessed in the second major data breach to hit the company in less than two years.
Mar 31, 2020
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BBC, British Airways, Novia Scotia among first big-name victims in global supply-chain hack
U.S. and British cybersecurity officials warned Wednesday that a Russian cyber-extortion gang's hack of a file-transfer program popular with corporations could have widespread global impact. Initial data-theft victims include ...
Jun 7, 2023
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A second major British police force suffers a cyberattack in less than a month
Personal details of thousands of police officers and staff from Greater Manchester Police have been hacked from a company that makes identity cards, the second such cyberattack to affect a major British police force in less ...
Sep 14, 2023
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Researchers studying how to make online arguments productive
The internet seems like the place to go to get into fights. Whether they're with a family member or a complete stranger, these arguments have the potential to destroy important relationships and consume a lot of emotional ...
Apr 19, 2021
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