Privacy


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7 reasons why cybercriminals want your personal data

7 reasons why cybercriminals want your personal data

7 reasons why cybercriminals want your personal data

Here's what drives cybercriminals to relentlessly target the personal information of other people – and why you need to guard your data like your life depends on it

Tomáš Foltýn08 Apr 2024


A prescription for privacy protection: Exercise caution when using a mobile health app

A prescription for privacy protection: Exercise caution when using a mobile health app

A prescription for privacy protection: Exercise caution when using a mobile health app

Given the unhealthy data-collection habits of some mHealth apps, you’re well advised to tread carefully when choosing with whom you share some of your most sensitive data

Phil Muncaster19 Mar 2024


Say what you will? Your favorite speech-to-text app may be a privacy risk

Say what you will? Your favorite speech-to-text app may be a privacy risk

Say what you will? Your favorite speech-to-text app may be a privacy risk

Typing with your voice? It should go without saying that you need to take some precautions and avoid spilling your secrets.

Tomáš Foltýn03 Jan 2024


What you need to know about iCloud Private Relay

What you need to know about iCloud Private Relay

What you need to know about iCloud Private Relay

If you want to try to enter the world of VPNs with a small dip, then iCloud Private Relay is your friend — but is it a true VPN service? The devil is in the details.

Márk Szabó31 Aug 2023


DEF CON 31: Robot vacuums may be doing more than they claim

DEF CON 31: Robot vacuums may be doing more than they claim

DEF CON 31: Robot vacuums may be doing more than they claim

When it comes to privacy, it remains complicated and near impossible for a consumer to make an informed decision.

Tony Anscombe16 Aug 2023


Fingerprints all over: Can browser fingerprinting increase website security?

Fingerprints all over: Can browser fingerprinting increase website security?

Fingerprints all over: Can browser fingerprinting increase website security?

Browser fingerprinting is supposedly a more privacy-conscious tracking method, replacing personal information with more general data. But is it a valid promise?

Márk Szabó03 Aug 2023


Quantum computing: Will it break crypto security within a few years?

Quantum computing: Will it break crypto security within a few years?

Quantum computing: Will it break crypto security within a few years?

Current cryptographic security methods watch out - quantum computing is coming for your lunch.

Cameron Camp01 Aug 2023


Gathering dust and data: How robotic vacuums can spy on you

Gathering dust and data: How robotic vacuums can spy on you

Gathering dust and data: How robotic vacuums can spy on you

Mitigate the risk of data leaks with a careful review of the product and the proper settings.

Roman Cuprik26 Jul 2023


Employee monitoring: Is ‘bossware’ right for your company?

Employee monitoring: Is ‘bossware’ right for your company?

Employee monitoring: Is ‘bossware’ right for your company?

While employee monitoring software may boost productivity, it may also be a potential privacy minefield and it can affect your relationship with your employees

Phil Muncaster29 Jun 2023