Macy’s is the latest major company to suffer an online data breach, as the retail chain said hackers may have accessed online customer data, including…
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Timehop Data Breach Affects 21 Million Users
Popular social media service and app Timehop has acknowledged a recent “network intrusion” that led to a data breach which affects “some 21 million”…
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Gmail Allows Developers To Read Your Emails
While users often give developers access to basic information such as their email addresses and public info, a new report touches on a “dirty…
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Data Firm Exposed 340 Million Personal Records
A mostly unknown marketing firm recently left a database of personal records exposed — and it’s possible that every American adult was included in…
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1Password, Firefox To Feature Built-In Data Breach Search Tools
Data breach notification site Have I Been Pwned (HIBP) has long provided a useful service to internet users. Now, that service is going to…
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All Major Carriers To Stop Sharing Location Data With Brokers
Verizon recently pledged to stop giving data brokers access to the real-time location of U.S. cellphone users, and now the other big three carriers…
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Google Devices Leaking Precise Location Data
New research shows that Google Home and Chromecast devices are currently leaking detailed location information. Google is expected to fix the leak “in the…
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Apple’s iOS 12 Update Will Automatically Share Emergency Location With 911
Apple has announced that its upcoming iOS update, iOS 12, will include a new feature that will benefit 911 callers on iPhone and help…
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Apple’s New iOS Settings Will Prevent Police From Breaking Into iPhones
A planned change coming to Apple’s iOS operating system will undercut a popular law enforcement method for breaking into iPhones, rendering the technique obsolete.…
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Ring Alarm Security System Shipping July 4
After a few bumps in the road, it appears Ring is finally ready to launch its home security system soon. The home system now…