privacy

Apple Says iPhones Do Not Listen In On Users
Apple Says iPhones Do Not Listen In On Users
August 08, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Apple told lawmakers in the U.S. this week that its iPhone isn’t listening in on users without their permission, and that it doesn’t let third-party...

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Stratis Creates Wallet For Corporates To Make Private Bitcoin Payments
Stratis Creates Wallet For Corporates To Make Private Bitcoin Payments
August 03, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Blockchain company Stratis announced this week it has developed a wallet that supports cryptocurrency payments for corporates. In a recent press release, Stratis said it...

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What’s Next For Google And Facebook?
What’s Next For Google And Facebook?
July 26, 2018  |  Earnings

It’s simplistic, misleading and oh-so-very-macho to depict Google and Facebook as two titans that stepped into the ring this week, with one of those companies...

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Facebook Q2 Earnings: Users And Advertisers Lean Out
Facebook Q2 Earnings: Users And Advertisers Lean Out
July 26, 2018  |  Facebook

Facebook‘s stock price plunged Wednesday (July 25) after the social media operator’s Q2 financial report showed missed targets on revenue and users, and the ongoing...

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LifeLock Website Taken Offline Temporarily Due To Security Flaw
LifeLock Website Taken Offline Temporarily Due To Security Flaw
July 26, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

LifeLock, the provider of online identity protection, took its website offline on Wednesday (July 25) after Brian Krebs, the security researcher, disclosed a design flaw that...

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Singapore Cuts Off Internet Access For Public Healthcare Workers
Singapore Cuts Off Internet Access For Public Healthcare Workers
July 24, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Singapore has moved to disconnect computers from the internet at public centers in an effort to stop cyberattacks that could have the potential to spread...

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Microsoft Launches Bounty Program For Digital Identity Services
Microsoft Launches Bounty Program For Digital Identity Services
July 18, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Microsoft announced on Tuesday (July 17) a new program in which it will pay hackers between $500 and $100,000 if they can break into its...

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Black Hat: Cybersecurity Is More Than A Tech Problem
Black Hat: Cybersecurity Is More Than A Tech Problem
June 26, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Cybersecurity was once seen as purely a matter of technology, but more and more, security experts are bundling issues such as personal privacy, politics, business,...

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Google Adds More Security, Privacy To Google Account
Google Adds More Security, Privacy To Google Account
June 25, 2018  |  Google

Google announced last week it is overhauling its privacy and security settings service — dubbed Google Account — to make it more secure and easier...

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