Consumers find third-party use of personal location data privacy violations, study shows
The National Security Agency issued a warning to its employees Aug. 4 that cellphone location data could pose a national security risk.
Aug 7, 2020
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The National Security Agency issued a warning to its employees Aug. 4 that cellphone location data could pose a national security risk.
Aug 7, 2020
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Security
Imagine how you'd feel if you discovered footage from your private home security camera had been broadcast over the internet. This is exactly what happened to several unsuspecting Australians last month, when the website ...
Jul 29, 2020
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Data driven technologies and "big data" are revolutionizing many industries. However, in many areas of research—including health and drug development—there is too little data available due to its sensitive nature and ...
Jun 25, 2020
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Software
French lawmakers were set to vote Wednesday on whether to endorse a contact-tracing app designed to contain the spread of the coronavirus amid sharp debate over privacy concerns.
May 27, 2020
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Consumer & Gadgets
Where does a product reviewer's responsibility end?
May 6, 2020
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Consumer & Gadgets
The video conferencing app Zoom gained about 2 million new users in the first two months of 2020—and that was before the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. With so many people now relying ...
May 4, 2020
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Consumer & Gadgets
Voice-activated speakers like Amazon's Alexa, Apple's Siri and Google Home are becoming ubiquitous in homes, cars and offices.
Apr 28, 2020
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Consumer & Gadgets
By now, it's no surprise that contact tracing— identifying a sick person's recent interactions to determine who else they might have infected—could be an effective way of controlling the coronavirus outbreak.
Apr 13, 2020
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Security
As epidemiologists continue to work to track the spread of the novel coronavirus, millions of Americans are several weeks into a routine of working from home. CyLab researchers believe we're settling into a new paradigm for ...
Apr 9, 2020
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Security
Videoconferencing group Zoom pledged to step up privacy and safety controls after a series of complaints about the application which has surged in popularity during the coronavirus pandemic.
Apr 3, 2020
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